'When can you get here?' : Back to Vienna

After two weeks of drifting between Dublin and Maynooth, meeting with comrades, peers and old friends, venturing back to 'The Living Room' with John and Estelle, trips to the cinema and a trip to Howth with Imelda; I decided it was about time I ventured home.
As it happened I was to graduate on Friday.
There was some farm work in the brief interlude.

I took a further few days to myself taking the time to complete Mass Effect 3 and start Deus Ex: Human Revolution and write a story or two but I decided it was about time I got back to the job hunt.

I was not having much luck in Ireland or abroad.

It was Thursday and I got a call from my friend, Jon, as I completed an application for a teaching position in Germany.
'I have a job for you.'  He said.
I sent my CV and a cover letter to Jon's Boss.

The next day I got a call.
I chatted to the company's director.
He said he'd call me back.
Jon got in touch with me.
'Well, what do you think?'
I wanted it.
I wanted a job in Vienna.

'When can you get here?'

'Tuesday!'

I instantly began formulating plans to relocate.
I had to make a trip to the bank, the barbers and book my flight.
Suddenly I was packing bags when there were bags I had not yet unpacked from Austria.
It was surreal.
I barely had time to think.
I met with some friends on Saturday and informed them of my spontaneous decision.
I spent most of Sunday and Monday packing.

My flight was at 07:10 Tuesday morning.  I had to get a bus at 03:35 from my local town to the airport.  For a change the bus was close to running on time (a mere 5 minutes late).
Apparently my hand luggage was too bulky to take on board - I took a few items out and watched them slap a sticker on my bag.  I glanced back as I marched on and boarded the plane.
I don't remember much of the flight - I was quite tired I do remember drinking a black tea...
I took the S7 into Vienna and met Kirsten at Praterstern.  She helped me drag my luggage up to Ottakring where I met Liana and we waited for Jon.

That evening we went to the Highlander for a few drinks.
It was a late one.
Thankfully, we were not expected to be anywhere before 12pm.  At midday we rolled out of the flat and made our way to the outer limits of the city to be picked up by our new Boss for a brief induction and orientation session - the first of a few.

My Boss, he's a great guy.  We listened to some house music as we raced through the Austrian countryside the music wafting through the air as we head banged to 'Big Red ******* Bus'.  Good times.

At his house that resembled a missile silo in the quiet Austrian country side, we recruits assembled for a think tank session and introduction.

We ran through some of the games and activities typical in the programme.  All in all it was a day of fun and education - everything the programme should be.  We were dropped off at the train station and we made our way back to Vienna from Gänserndorf.

The next day we set out for the little village again for more educational games, props and approaches.
This time we met two of our colleagues, we had a few beers and played some of the games.  We had pizza and made our way back to Vienna.  Overall I reckon it was quite a productive day!

On Friday there was very little of anything going on but Kirsten had bought a chair and required the agility and strength of two young Irishmen to carry it through the streets of Vienna (see photos below).  To be fair it is a comfortable chair.