So, because Will and I are going to be gone for about 4 months, we have chosen to sublet our house to some very good friends (so we don't have to waste money paying for rent when we won't even be living there.)
Unfortunately, this means we have to pack literally everything we own into boxes and move them into my parent's garage before we leave. If you know me, you know I am a purger of all things unnecessary. So, this endeavor has been a little much for my mental health. My personal opinion is that if I haven't used it in the last 6 months, THROW IT OUT. Clutter and crap you haven't ever used is only going to do one thing: attract more clutter and crap. Of course, my wonderful husband doesn't share my pack or purge mentality. This sometimes throws a wrench into my plans. Last night, I was cleaning the bookshelves off in our front room. Will is a college graduate who will probably never need some of his textbooks ever again, and yet, three boxes full of textbooks are sitting on my living room floor waiting to go into storage. It makes me want to scoop my eyeballs out with a spork, but then again, that's how marriage is sometimes. In other news, there are only 20 more days until we leave! 2 more days of work! (!!!!)
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In exactly 26 days, my husband Will and I are embarking in our first international adventure together. I wanted to share a little about us before I launch in to everything I'm excited about.
Will graduated from BYU last December with a degree in International Relations. I'm a current junior at BYU and I'm getting my degree in English with a minor in editing. We got married last August in the Logan LDS Temple in Utah. We originally met on Tinder, so judge us as you will. I'm a Tinderella, and I have no shame. I love my husband. We are so happy. We live in South Provo in a small house with our cat, Ebony. (Who regrettably will not be traveling with us *pout*) So, now that you know very little about us, here's the down-low. We will be flying to Vienna, Austria where we will both be starting at new internships and taking classes at the Austro-American Institute in Vienna. To say I'm a little excited is a gross understatement. This is all I have been thinking about for the last 10 months. We will be living in the heart of Vienna on one of the most famous streets. Here is a photo of one of the buildings at the Kunt Haus Museum (which is literally a block away from our apartment) We received our housing assignments a few weeks ago, and needless to say, I GoogleMap-searched the crap out of that place. It is a 30 minute walk from our apartment to the Austro-American Institute, so heaven knows my booty is going to get whipped into shape. Our internships haven't been officially finalized (so that's a little scary). We will be meeting our host families and starting our internships the first week we get to Vienna. THEN! We will be taking small excursions to travel around Europe while we are there, because hey--why not? Our pre-planned trips include: Venice and Florence, Italy; Dresden, Germany; and Prague, Czech Republic. We are also hoping to take some time and visit Switzerland (where Will served his two-year mission) and Paris (where I spent a summer a couple years ago). So, I guess this will be my travel blog? I don't know. For now, I'll be posting about my travel prep and some stuff I feel like you'd like to know (or at least, that I'd like to share). Once we are actually in Vienna, posts will become more regular, I think. This is all very new to me, so we shall see! |
Mariah AllenI am a BYU student majoring in English and spending a semester interning and studying abroad in Vienna Austria. Archives
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