Enjoying a beer near the clocktower on top of Schlossberg hill.
Styrian Circumstance
Hello, I'm Kamryn and I'm an American college student. I normally attend a small state school in Missouri, but this fall semester I am lucky enough to study abroad. I was chosen to attend school at the University of Graz in beautiful Styria! So this blog is just me learning about the culture of southern Austria and documenting my travels throughout Europe.
Monday, September 21, 2015
My train ride from Vienna to Graz
The breathtaking Alpine Mountains. My blurry pictures from the train do not do it justice.
The European houses nestled in were picture perfect, I could even spot a castle or two but didn't manage a picture.
Aufsteirern Festival: A celebration of all things Styrian
Aufsteirern is the name of a festival that celebrates Styria – the sunny south-eastern part of Austria. It took place this past weeked, September 18-20. The Styrian people shared with me their pride and joy about their way of life and their folklore. All of which expressed itself vividly in dialect, music, dance, and style.
The first night started off with a fashion show in which the participants were dressed in traditional lederhosen and dirndl. A large stage was set up in the city center and little stands were set up all around serving big foamy mugs of Austrian beer and sweet pink Sturm. Sturm was a huge highlight of the festival, it is actually semi-fermented grape juice from the first grape harvest of the season. It's low in alcohol and very sweet, and it marks the official start of autumn for many locals. It comes in red or white and acts as a perfect accompaniment to the traditional sausage-heavy, carb-packed meals; all of which I had plenty.
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