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Waltzing & Whirling Through Vienna

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I never thought I would ring in the new year in Vienna, Austria.  Vienna was the last leg in our holiday before returning to New York (technically, Vienna to Prague to London to New York...it was a busy couple of days).  Similarly to Munich, I didn't expect it to be such a modern bustling city.  It was great to spend another holiday in Eastern Europe and learn about the culture surrounding it. The hotel we booked in Vienna was actually a fully furnished apartment.  It was in a ritzy neighborhood north of the center of the city, about a 30 minute walk.  The second we stepped foot over the river, I was stunned by the old-world beauty of Vienna.  Like Munich, we somehow found the street full of luxury shopping.  All the brand names shouted out at me: Louis!  Chanel!  Prada!  All above us were many long strands of fairy lights that gave the whole shopping street a beautiful starry quality.  We walked along here to the stunni...

Happy New Year!

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Sorry for the hiatus: I'm icky sicky!  Still, wish you all a very happy, healthy 2012!

Day 360

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At midnight on December 31, 2011, I am drinking a large mug of coffee, specifically Starbucks Via that Alex so thoughtfully got me as one of my Hanukkah presents.  Five more days! cappuccino and cream-filled croissant from happier times; Milan, 2010 Now, according to Wikipedia, this year I have been barring myself from a substance that may: - reduce risk of Alzheimer's Disease and dementia - reduce risk of gallstone disease - reduce risk of Parkinson's Disease - improve cognitive performance - act as a painkiller (against migranes/headaches) - reduce risk of diabetes - protect the liver from cirrhosis - reduce oral cancers - reduce mortality rate from cardiovascular diseases - have antioxidant properties (...but then, right under all these, Wikipedia also lists the detrimental effects of coffee.  Hmm.) spanakopita and filtered coffee from the foot of the Acropolis; Athens, 2010 Looking back at my (so far) 360 days sans-coffee, I ha...