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A's List - Vienna: It's all about the wine

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A's List - Vienna. Hand-selected recommendations for exploring another side of Vienna. Friday, May 14, 2010. It's all about the wine. K K Cuvée 2007 (Mittelburgenland):. I found this combination of Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch grapes to be surprisingly robust, almost excessively so when consumed alone, but when accompanied by some freshly sliced salami and prosciutto, the intense berry undertones are balanced out nicely. Weingut Stift Göttweig Riesling Silberbichl 2009 (Kremstal. Of all the Austrian wines ...

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A's List - Vienna: The Owl's Nest

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A's List - Vienna. Hand-selected recommendations for exploring another side of Vienna. Monday, May 17, 2010. As a follow-up to the previous post on Austrian wines, I will let you in on a secret named. Owl's nest) tucked away in a charming backstreet of Vienna's old town. This hidden gem in the heart of Vienna is sure to win you over with its cozy ambience that seeks to rival the warmth that the owners extend towards their guests. Himmelpfortgasse 13 , 1010 Vienna, Phone: 01 513 53 11. Vienna is one of th...

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A's List - Vienna: Chocolicious Vienna

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A's List - Vienna. Hand-selected recommendations for exploring another side of Vienna. Saturday, January 9, 2010. Vienna's chocolate department has more to offer than the famous Sachertorte, the city's signature cake, although it is well worth trying, preferably in style at the authentic. However, there are other points of interest where chocolate lovers' most sumptuous cocoa dreams will come true. Aside from pre-packaged chocolate specialties, you can also sample their mouthwatering praline assortment.

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Under Senegal Skies: October 2011

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Sunday, October 2, 2011. An Update, long overdue! I have no good excuse for my long blog-a-battical. I feel like I’ve been running around for months now and never have enough time in internet-able locales to justify prioritizing a blog post over emails and grant proposals. Why do I feel so busy? I pose that question only semi-rhetorically Am I really busy, or do I just make myself feel that way because I’m an American raised with the American values of go-go-go(! HIV/AIDS-related short programs in Wolof.

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Under Senegal Skies: March 2011

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Sunday, March 6, 2011. For those of you that come to this blog looking for shrewd cultural anecdotes and authentic insight regarding immersion in an African village, this post might not be for you. (not the first section, at least.) For Senegalese PCVs, President's Day weekend meant a three-day marathon of running around, partying, and painting Dakar red under the title of the West African Invitational Softball Tournament, AKA W.A.I.S.T. Night 1: 8 pm. We were set up with cushy ex-pat homestays in Dakar.

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Under Senegal Skies: November 2011

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Friday, November 18, 2011. Reasons why I love America. Reason #1: Habitat for Humanity, Big Brothers and Sisters Program, Audobon Society. what do all these things have in common? Reason #2: No Fly Zone. Am I wrong, or have flies basically been eradicated from America? Not so here in Senegal. The flies are bad. Wanna take a nap in the middle of the day without feeling the perpetual tickle of itsy-bbitsy legs landing on you? Good luck. I dream of the day I can take a daytime nap again. How did we do that?

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Under Senegal Skies: August 2011

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Thursday, August 11, 2011. Where Will the Children Play? It’s a wild scene here at the PC-Senegal Linguere regional headquarters! We’re nutty with excitement over a new project we have in the works. High schoolers - 21 girls and 21 boys - against one another in a tournament that exemplified everything from focused athletic ability to a genuine fervor for organized sport. Until it gets chipped away at, the total price tag on the website below might seem intimidating, but we're receiving support from a num...

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Under Senegal Skies: June 2011

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Thursday, June 23, 2011. Halfway There (But Where's "There"? My year in country mark was back in March, but I felt like the more significant milestone was the anniversary of my installation in Ngaraff, which came and went on May 18. While I was, ironically, out of village, traveling from Dakar to Linguere after returning from Morocco. It has triggered a fair amount of reflection on what I’ve done and am doing; what living my life here, rather than elsewhere, actually means. Over an open fire,. My year ma...

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Under Senegal Skies: February 2012

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Thursday, February 9, 2012. Is it really 2012? How did that happen? I was never really one of those volunteers who said that time was “just fly. Ing” – at the 18-month mark, for example, my thoughts were pretty much, “Yup, that was a pretty long 18-months…” Then my stage. Not really my home. Still, there seems to be some sort of disconnect. How does one live in a place for two years, and then just see herself lifted out it, spontaneously and without really good cause? Okay, so obviously I love my people ...

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Under Senegal Skies: December 2011

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Tuesday, December 27, 2011. Year Two Reflections, More Visitors, and Curing AIDS. They always say that the second year is when Peace Corps gets good – That the more frustrating and awkward your challenges are your first year of service, the more intense and joyful your experiences will be your second year. Weellll . . . That sounds about right. I think that’s enough of a spiel, seeing as it was quickly spiraling down a rogue and non-sensical path. She taught the kids songs and they adored her. She wowed ...