Saturday, July 13, 2002
Depart from Vienna at 7:05am / first flight goes to Frankfurt, Germany / from Frankfurt to Chicago with Lufthansa Boing 747 / flight duration across the atlantic ocean: approximately 8 hours / from Chicago to Omaha with United Airlines / 4:20pm arrival at Omaha / driving to the hotel: Residence Inn by Mariott, 6990 Dodge Street / 8:00pm meeting in the hotel lobby � we get to know Anne Ludwig (responsible for intensive language programs), Steven Washington and Heather Wickes (friendship partners) / dinner at the �Old Chicago� together with Steven & Heather
Sunday, July 14, 2002
Steven shows us the UNO, the University of Nebraska at Omaha / Thomas Gouttierre (responsible for international studies and programs) welcomes us / first e-mail checking in the �language lab� / first visit of the Old Market, a district of Omaha / evening: pool-party
Monday, July 15, 2002
The classes start / �welcome lunch� at the UNO with Anne, Thomas,� / evening: BBQ (Barbecue) at Heather�s house
Tuesday, July 16, 2002
Lunch at the University / sports clinic with Mike, playing racquetball / some of us at the pool / dinner at the pool: spaghetti / marianne, rafi & kurt discuss the differences between men & women :-)/ cinema: Men In Black 2 & The Bourne Identity
Wednesday, July 17, 2002
Depart from Omaha 2:30 / Trip to West Point, Nebraska / Arrival at the Elkhorn River � there we meet our host families / we discover the river on their impressing boats / then we enjoy a huge meal which consists of fish, meatballs, sweets,�
Thursday, July 18, 2002
We get to know Butch at his restaurant �Chef�s Corner� / we visit several corporations: Galvanisation, Wimmer's, Radio Station, Tree Farm, Farmer's Bank / after that we have fun in the sun at a lake � tube riding is great! - once again we enjoy a huge meal / in the evening we go to see a Rodeo, howdy cowboy! / Lisa has something else to do � she starts to practice horseriding � oh mama
Friday, July 19, 2002
We meet at the Police Department / the mayor of West Point introduces herself at the Office Chamber / our group of Austrian students performs the Austrian hymne / we visit the hospital of West Point / lunch at Chef�s Corner / depart from West Point / evening: party at Steven�s house � we eat Pizza & some of us watch the crazy movie �Snatch�
Saturday, July 20, 2002
We visit the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha / lunch at the Old Market at �V. Mertz�, a very luxurious restaurant / it is one of the hottest days because of 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius) / most of us go to Lincoln to watch an American High School Football game
Sunday, July 21, 2002
We visit the Henry Dorly Zoo in Omaha / we walk through the jungle and the desert and we pass several exotic animals like lions, apes, giraffes,� / lunch at Burger King / Uschi has a very special gift for Kurt: the well-known Men In Black 2 glasses :-) / back to the University, one basketball game & one volleyball game / evening: at the pool � Julia, Xandi, Sabine, Kurt & Sebastian play Wizard � the German guy wins
Week2
Monday, July 22, 2002
We visit the Air & Space Museum in Omaha / at the very beginning of our tour we see a Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, next to the entrance / a very nice old veteran guides us through the museum, he tells us a lot of stories about the jets & bombers there
Tuesday, July 23, 2002
Sports Clinic at 2:00pm - we are playing golf / dinner at the hotel: BLT�s / Rafi, Guenther, Kurt, Sandra go with Maria to a club called �Eli�s� � there we teach the Americans how to dance Swing *g* / first Guenther is a little bit shy, but after some beer he dances Lambada
Wednesday, July 24, 2002
We get to know the mayor of Omaha named Fahey / we have a small talk with the guy who is responsible for financial operations � we appeal to his belief that it is important to recycle used material and to protect our environment / after that we visit the City Hall / we meet a very friendly female judge who was born in Great Britain � she teaches us how to use drugs in the United States
Thursday, July 25, 2002
In the evening we go to the bar �Guitars & Cadillacs� / we get mad about two dumb guys who are not willing to let us in � in fact they do not accept the Austrian driving licence � god bless America! *g* / so some of us have to go back to the hotel to pick up the passports / we dance a lot, and we drink a little bit too / Sarah's birthday party, Guitars and Cadillacs
Friday, July 26, 2002
Trip to Chicago, Illinois, with Southwest Airlines / we stay at the Best Western Hotel / some of us have lunch at the Thompson Center (�Panda Express�) / we go sightseeing on a boat � �Chicago River Architectural Tour� / we see several well-known skyscrapers of Chicago / in the evening we visit the John Hancock Center / we go to the bar which is situated on the 96th floor of the building
Saturday, July 27, 2002
Some of us experience a breakfast at �Dunkin� Donuts� / Kurt visits the Shedd Aquarium & The Buckingham Fountain of Chicago / Steven & Patrick get drunk at the hotel / the whole group meets at the bar, which is at the top of the John Hancock Center / after that we go to the Navy Pier � on the way we watch fireworks / in the evening Rafi, Patrick, Kurt, Julia & Uschi enjoy a great Taxi tour through Chicago *g*
Sunday, July 28, 2002
Some of us go on a Trolley tour through Chinatown / Uschi meets police officers at the Water Tower in Downtown Chicago and asks for a gift for her boyfriend / most of us go shopping: Marshall, Ralph Lauren, Victorias Secret�uhhhh� / evening: we go to the �Piano Bar�
Week3
Monday, July 29, 2002
Some of us visit the Planetarium of Chicago: Sandra, Patricia, Uschi, Sarah, Kurt, Guenther, Rafi, Steven (we see 2 different movies: �Skywatchers of Africa� & "Infinite Universum") / Patricia, Xandi & Kurt visit the gift shop � they meet Sandra & Sarah at the Trolley / depart from Chicago
Tuesday, July 30, 2002
Sports Clinic with Mike � we play Volleyball � we get to know Andy who is an Austrian guy (and he is the coach of an American Soccer Team) / evening: BBQ at Josh�s house � Josh is a friend of Maria / one of the greatest parties!!! / Xandi, Lisa, Sandra, Marianne & Kurt enjoy a massage
Wednesday, July 31, 2002
We visit the Avaya corporation which specifies in the field of telecommunication / some of us go to the cinema and watch the movie �Austin Powers 3: Goldmember���groovy baby��behave!!! *g*
Classes / Lisa, Uschi, Xandi, Patricia & Kurt go shopping to a shopping mall � we also visit the �Toys R Us� outlet / Patricia buys a huge teddy bear
Friday, August 02, 2002
Classes / in the evening the whole group attends a baseball game of the �Omaha Royals� versus �Colorado Springs� at the Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium near the Henry Doorly Zoo / we celebrate Pat�s 23rd birthday at the pool
Saturday, August 03, 2002
We leave Omaha and start our trip to Kansas City at 8:30am / Lunch at Wendy�s / our group splits up into two parts � we enjoy the �Worlds of Fun� & the �Oceans of Fun� / in the evening we have dinner at a chinese restaurant / afterwards we walk to the Plaza area / Pat, Kurt, Lisa, Xandi, Uschi & Patricia go to the Cheesecake Factory in order to celebrate Pat�s 23rd birthday!!!
Sunday, August 04, 2002
We meet at 11:00am and drive to the Plaza area / breakfast at the Starbucks Coffee / Xandi, Kurt, Patricia & Pat go to the GAP, GUESS, DISCOVERY and F.A.O. Schwartz (=toys) outlets / Guenther goes to the cinema / some of us meet at the Mc Donalds / we meet again at 3:30pm at the Van / driving home to Omaha � �home sweet home� / Pat, Rafi & Kurt have dinner at Taco Bell
Week4
Monday, August 05, 2002
Classes / business visit at 2:00pm / we visit the ACI corporation which produces software for ATM�s
Tuesday, August 06, 2002
Classes / Sports Clinic at 2:00pm � we are playing American Football / Andy, the Austrian guy, joins us / Kurt & Dawid carry the ball into the opponent�s �end zone� and score �touchdowns� for their teams / in the evening we have a BBQ at a friend of Andy / there we continue to throw the American Football
Wednesday, August 07, 2002
At 10:00am we start our First National Bank Building Tour / this is the latest and highest tower in Omaha / Marianne & Kurt are playing Soccer at the University / evening: most of us go to the Pipeline / Melanie joins us
Thursday, August 08, 2002
Classes / at 2:00pm the first group visits the Jail � Sebastian, Dawid, Freddy, Philipp, Kurt, Julia, Xandi, Sabine, Lisa / our guide is �Rocky� / evening: some of us go to the Patricks / Julia, Kurt, Rafi, Marianne, Pat & Steven play Wizard at the pool
Friday, August 09, 2002
Classes / the boys have a Soccer training from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at the Soccer field at the University � that�s natural grass!!!...oh yeah / evening: we meet at the pool and practice the famous Austrian dance: the Waltz / afterwards everybody is thrown into the pool � i think Dawid is the first
Saturday, August 10, 2002
Soccer Game at 10:00am at the Soccer field at the University � Steven, Heather, Marianne, Lisa & American guys join the boys / 3:00pm depart for the Platte River State Park / there we have a BBQ / we eat a lot (as always *g*), play fresbee & tennis / Sabine, Julia, Freddy & Kurt drive home together with Melanie in her Jeep and get a new hairstyle / evening: we go to the MAX bar � a very cool location � shake shake shake
Sunday, August 11, 2002
At 1:00pm some of us visit the Botanical Gardens � that�s very interesting :-) hey, it looks like the Desert Dome! / our group prepares itself for the Austrian Evening � the Power Point presentation develops very fast / we watch the movie �The Sound Of Music� at the room of Xandi, Julia, Sabine & Patricia
Week5
Monday, August 12, 2002
Guenther, our cook, meets with Sandra, Sarah, Xandi, Kurt & Philipp at the kitchen at the University / we cook the traditional Austrian �Applestrudel� / at 5:00pm most of us meet at the hotel and we go to the University to perform the Austrian Evening / we have a presentation � we eat � we talk � we dance the Waltz � we sing � and we have a lot of fun! � weil i w� schifoan, schifoan oh oh oh oh � and of course: I�m from Austria! / evening: after party at Josh�s house, a second time � once again we dance a lot � we shake our asses � once again a great party!!!
Tuesday, August 13, 2002
Sports Clinic at 2:00pm � we are playing Baseball / Guenther and Dawid play it very well / evening: Patricia, Rafi & Xandi go to Niki / some of us go to the cinema and watch the movie �Triple XXX� � in my opinion the should have called it Triple shit
Wednesday, August 14, 2002
Classes � the last time for most of us! / at 2:00pm we have our last business visit at Bozell & Jacobs � they specialice in the field of Public Relations & Advertising / evening: we meet at 8:00pm at the pool and have a great pool party until midnight / DJ dirty Kurt serves the audience with great music / after party at Ryan�s flat at the Old Market area / the point of no return: shake your ass!!!!! / after after party at the room of Kurt, Dawid, Sebastian & Pat / the big fat end: we are lying on the Basketball field
Thursday, August 15, 2002
Pat, Kurt & Xandi visit the Barnes & Noble Bookshop / most of us enjoy the last sunbeams at the pool / at 7:30pm we meet at the pool together with Anne, Steven, Heather, Dawid & Melanie / we have lots of presents for our Mummy, LISA � THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING!!!!!! / afterwards we drive to the Old Chicago restaurant, where it all began, five weeks ago / after that we are sitting around the pool, the last time, talking & laughing
Friday, August 16, 2002
8:30pm depart from the hotel to the airport / Guenther, Philipp & Sabine already left us / we say goodbye to Steven & Heather and to Lisa at the Omaha airport / we celebrate Julia�s birthday in the plane / then our trip back to Europe starts
�END ZONE�
I want to say THANK YOU to all of the members of this group. It was one of the best times in my life and I hope that you feel the same way. So don�t forget what you�ve seen � don�t forget the people you�ve met � and always remember: �The Show Must Go On� [Kurt]