36 Years Ago

36 Years Ago, Vienna 1971—A Student Journal

Day 319: Winding down

Day 319 — Winding down
16-Jun-1972 (Freitag–Fri.)

Giusippe Verdi Wikipedia
It looks like I’m winding down to the end of the school semester. What’s next? I don’t know. We have to wait to see what the journal reveals.
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Day 294: A holiday with Hesse

Day 294 — A holiday with Hesse
22-May-1972 (Montag–Mon.)

A day mostly about Hermann Hesse, the author. I really seem to connect to his writing and philosophies. Time to read him again. I’m waxing philosophical today.
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Day 288: Very enjoyable

Day 288 — Very enjoyable
16-May-1972 (Dienstag–Tue.)

What can I say? Another opera is “very enjoyable.”
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Day 145: Vienna! Frohe Weihnachten—Merry Christmas!

Day 145 — Vienna! Frohe Weihnachten—Merry Christmas!
25-December-1971 (Sat.)

Christmas market in Vienna Bernhard Vogl
A wonderful Viennese Christmas day with my roommate, Pavel, his sister, and her friend who have come to see Pavel all the way from California. A good day with some sightseeing, dinner, and conversation. A Verdi opera concludes a great day.

The spirit of Christmas is about families. Meet John’s family and brothers. A photo bonanza. (There are so many photos today—you may need a fast Internet connection for this post.)

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Day 108: Will meet Rotary students

Day 108 — Will meet Rotary students
18-November-1971 (Thur.)


A full day at school followed by a Verdi opera at night. Two letters, from Anjali and Rotary Clubs International, complete the day.
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Day 087: Tonight it’sa Italian—Rigoletto

Day 87 — Tonight it’sa Italian—Rigoletto
28-October-1971 (Thur.)


It'sa Italian a'night. After a normal day, I hit the opera house and see Guiseppe Verdi’s opera,
Rigoletto.
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