Bonjour! My name is Katie Reyzis and I am a senior at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. So much has been going on in the last few weeks, I don’t know where to start! After only two months (not even!) of living in Strasbourg, we’ve done more exploring than many people hope to do in a lifetime. While our weekdays are well occupied with classes and excursions, our weekends are open for the most exciting way to spend our free time…TRAVELING!
We love taking day trips to Switzerland and Paris and often go shopping in Kehl, Germany or spend the weekend on the beautiful stone beaches in the south of France. My personal favorite was two weeks ago when my roommate Kelly and I ventured to Germany’s world-famous beer festival, Oktoberfest, in Munich and tasted some of its finest brews (Ok, ok! Maybe we had more than just one taste…) Then, last weekend we spent our Sunday afternoon in Europa Park, the biggest amusement park in Europe, where we had a little blast from the past riding roller coasters and eating cotton candy…and who ever said we’re too old for a haunted house ride?
As you can see, we really enjoy traveling. And yes, it actually is as easy as it sounds! At the beginning of the semester, many of us invested in the Eurail pass, which serves as a ‘3-month train ticket’ and allows travel to 21 countries throughout Europe. Now, with our fall break coming up in just a few weeks, we are ready for even bigger and better adventures!
Eurail passes in hand, our group plans to set off all over Europe and beyond during our autumn vacation – from the ancient ruins of Athens and Rome to the Kremlin in Moscow’s famous Red Square, we seem to have the world at our fingertips. Personally, I cannot wait to visit the Colosseum and eat some Italian gelato in the heart of Italy’s capital city. Not to mention, I am looking forward to soaking in some sunshine in Greece and getting a break from the chilly Strasbourg temperatures! Although we don’t always travel together as a group, stories of our adventures fuel many lively dinner conversations at the Chateau. Next up on the agenda for this weekend: Prague!
Until next time…Au Revoir! Ciao! Do Svidanya!
Yes, we purchased a souvenir (it has detachable horns AND a detachable bell! We couldn't resist...)
A tiny taste of beer at Oktoberfest 
Halloween Parade at Europa Park!
Kelly and I riding the boat ride in Europa Park.
The brand new roller coaster at Europa Park called Blue Fire. It was sooo much fun!
