Guess what came today? Did you guess a scholarship check for five grand? If not, you lose! Now I can pay off that $1,400+ ticket I charged to my credit card with a $1,500 limit. I shall also buy lots of cocaine. =D
Guess what came today? Did you guess a scholarship check for five grand? If not, you lose! Now I can pay off that $1,400+ ticket I charged to my credit card with a $1,500 limit. I shall also buy lots of cocaine. =D
While in Vienna over the weekend, I definitely used my cell phone charger, because my phone is my only timepiece. I unfortunately had forgotten to load up on credit for my prepaid phone, so I couldn’t Twit like crazy while sipping Viennese coffee, climbing cathedral towers, prowling through used book shops, and drinking till I … Continue reading
Back home from the weekend’s adventures. We ended up skipping over Salzburg, as we were too tired to really do anything, and headed straight to Vienna. A few days were spent there, and spontaneously on the way back to Salzburg (to transfer to Munichbound train) decided to hop off at Melk, which made for a … Continue reading
Tonight was another very rainy night at work. This afternoon saw a brief reprieve from the rain, which started up again as soon as I walked out the door. Go figure. The rain was pretty steady all night, but not nearly as heavy as yesterday, so it didn’t bother me much. Plus I really only … Continue reading
I was at work at Joey’s tonight, and near the end of the shift, one of the guys in the kitchen asked what kind of pizza I wanted. Standard operating procedure is that every employee gets one free (small) pizza per shift—work a double shift, get two pizzas. I laughed because I always get a … Continue reading
Work has been plentiful as of late, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the pay has been. I get a solid wage from O2 (€10/hour untaxed), but I don’t see that money until weeks after I work my shifts. Yes, this is normal in any capitalistic society, but it kind of sucks for a hungry student. … Continue reading
I’ve been pretty good about not bitching about being broke on this blog, though I’m sure some would disagree. The hunt for jobs as been an ongoing process, ever since I lost that research assistant position, and I’m still working at the O2 store. But as I don’t get nearly enough hours there, I definitely … Continue reading
So, still a little stressed out that I lost my prospects for an internship. As I scramble to find some work so I can keep buying groceries, a German friend mentioned to me this evening that he had an offer for a one-time job that he didn’t really feel like doing. Pays 10 an hour. … Continue reading
As I was preparing this morning to head out on my newest leads for a job, I heard the rolling thunder sound that signals I have new e-mail. I check it, and it’s an e-mail from the professor on my university who oversees the research position I’ll hopefully be starting soon. I translate it loosely: … Continue reading
The Americans returned from traveling today! This means there are other lifeforms around me now. Best part? One of them had this totally bitching idea: I should apply to work at a hostel downtown. I’m fluent in German and English, which would be a huge asset at one of these hostels, as all of the … Continue reading