Singing in the streets and der Polizei with pics

This is our group singing on Graben. We were amazing if I may say so.

Der Polizei caught us and told us it was forbidden. Notice Aimee's face of terror.

last Sunday in Wien

So today is my last Sunday in Wien! oh man sehr trauig. So here is a few of the awesome Austrians I have met. Me with Dr. Janda, my european history and politics teacher. He is really funny and even named his only daughter after me. how cool is that? Little Lisa was born in November.

Here is me, sis. Kapp, Kasia, and Cassandra. We visited sis. Kapp when she was in the hospital and she has remembered us ever since and always comes and greets us. She is super sweet.

This is me with the Schmidt family. Sis. Schmidt is actually from Poland. They are an awesome family and want me to come back to visit them. They drive about an hour each way to church, because they are the only members in their town.

The people of the vienna first ward have amazing faith. I will miss them all, because they are all really amazing people. I'm so glad I got to meet them.

Wir singen Rot, Wir singen Weiss, Wir singen Rot, Weiss, Osterreich!

Das Fussball Spiel gegen Turkei war SPITZE! aber leider haben wir verloren. Wir hatten sehr guter sitz Platz, der in der siebte Reihe war. Indi, Kasia, Me, Cass, Alicia

Me and my austrian scarf that I didn't see what it said till I got home and I still don't think I quite comprehend it. Opps.

This is the guy in front of us that painted our faces and taught us the fight songs.

We (meaning Austria) scored the first point! Although in the end we lost really badly. 2-4 Back: Indi, Kasia, Me, Cass, Alicia, Front: Willow, Anna

Singing in the streets and der Polizei

I don't have any pictures of this incident yet, because I was talking to the police. Let me explain. Here in Wien the city likes to know EVERYTHING. everything must be registered - where you live, tv, radio, internet, and if you want to sing on the street you must also register. Well Cassandra tried to register us but it never really worked out. So Markus -the know-it-all at the school told us to sing anyways. So we did. After four songs (we were great, people recorded us and took pictures, we were a hit) the policeman came up and told us we sounded good. Then he told us we were all going to be arrested - ok that didn't really happen. Actually then he told us to stop because it was forbidden. So then we tried to explain how we had tried to register and he told us we need to register at a certain place. When he came and interupted us some of our fans kind of booed him, but not too loud. So we stopped singing and went out for dinner. However the story continues. The address he gave us was the same one Markus had given us in the first place. So Cass and I went back and they told us we needed to go next door. So we went next door and the told us we need to go to an office in the 20th district. bla bla bla four hours later and a lot colder we get to the right office where we register and he tells us NO. The permits are all sold out. UGH. however he said we could sing in groups of four or smaller at certain times in certain locations if someone else wasn't already there. Large cities are very frustrating, especially Vienna.

My past week of awesomeness!

Indi and I making faces while playing on a swing. We were swinging for almost two hours. I couldn't really figure out how to push the swing correctly and laugh at the same time so my belly kept hitting the bottom of the swing. My entire upper body is still sore and that was on wednesday.

Willow and I at a play.

All the major streets have their very own christmas decorations.

Today is Krampus Day. Krampus is the Christmas devil who comes and punishes all the naughty children. The tale is krampus whacks naughty kids with a willow sticks. So I decided to buy a krampus and eat it. It was delicious.

Dresden

We went to Freiberg Germany on Thanksgiving weekend. So while all of you were doing your black Friday shopping I was on a 9 hour bus ride. YUCK. but it was worth it. We stayed at the hostel at the temple and got to do baptisms. Saturday night we went to Dresden. We were only allowed four hours - not nearly enough. But it was still great!Elizabeth (she is an american student going to school in Wien, she was baptised one year ago. She is super awesome!), Kasia, Me, and Indi

Thurigen Bratwurst! This made up for not being able to find a doenner stand. Notice mine is almost gone. Back: Kasia, Rachel, me, Elizabeth. Front: Jen, Jillian, Dani

My roomies at the temple except Kasia- who is taking the pic. Me, Indi, Anna, Elizabeth

Freiberg Germany Temple