Montag, 30. November 2015

Mittagessen

Wochenbeginn und die Auswahl ist ganz ok fürs Mittagessen.

Bauernspätzle mit Paprika Speck Chamignon



Und die Woche verspricht interessant zu bleiben.


Relaxing sunday

Although we were up quite early - at 6:00 - because our japanese guest was going to Salzburg by train, we spent the rest of the day quite relaxed. After he was gone we went back to bed of course and the cats were kind enough - they already received their breakfast - to let us sleep until 11:00.

During breakfast we played some Guild Wars 2 and the rest of the day we spent reading und relaxing.

In the evening we watched some BBC, the most recent episodes of Doctor Who and QI.

Sonntag, 29. November 2015

Boardgame afternoon again

Yesterday we hosted a boardgame afternoon again. (The pictures were made by Mr. Znarf)

We started with Battlestar Galactica, where we were unlucky against three Cylons who just blow our nice little ship out of the sky that is space.


After that we played a game of The Game. Since we were so successful at it we decided to play it again, but this time we failed quite close - and not because we increased the difficulty as soneone suggested, which we didn't do.


Later it was time for some zombies with Dead Panic and thanks to the noble sacrifice of two of us, the others made it to the van in time.


The conclusion of the afternoon/evening we went to Japan and tried to look after a panda in a bamboo garden - in Takenoko.


Samstag, 28. November 2015

Unusual friday

This friday after work we went to Mariahilf and showed our japanese the international supermarket Prosi, where er bought himself some noodles.

After that we went to Planet Harry, but there was nothing new there.

Later I met with some colleagues from work for a a small private christmas party at Dublin Pub, where I had a nice burger.


Back home I joined The Grey in Guild Wars 2 for the weekly guild missions, but we didn't have much success.

The conclusion of the day was the last old episode of The Great British Bake Off.

Freitag, 27. November 2015

Mariahilf - one day early

Yesterday after work I went to Mariahilf, since I'm going to spent today's evening with colleagues from work.

So I went to myMuesli for a restock of the advent calender and then to Planet Harry to buy and send off my BGG Secret Santa games.

Back home there was dinner and after that we went onto the couch for the most recent episode of Castle and an old episode of The Great British Bake Off.

Donnerstag, 26. November 2015

Mittagessen

Einmal geht es noch.

Wildschweingulasch, Wurzelgemüse und Spätzle


Creative screaming

Yesterday the ladies came together for their creative evening. In the meantime I was nominated to bake a pumpkin pie by my dear, based on two different recipes. The end result was very tasty and well received, although the recipe itself got actually more praise than the baker...

After the ladies were done with the creative process, we went onto the couch and watched to episodes of Scream Queens. After that the ladies went home and we continued the evening with an episode of The Great British Bake Off before we finally went to bed.

Mittwoch, 25. November 2015

Mittagessen

Schade, dass es kein Wildschweinschnitzel gab, daher nur die Übliche.

Surschnitzel gebacken mit Beilage nach Wahl


Guild business

Yesterday I was having dinner at my parents' and it was Apfelstrudel - yummy.


After that I went home where our japanese guest was making himself toast for dinner. I spent the evening first with guild business in Guild Wars 2 before we went onto the couch for Despicable Me 2.

Later we watched the most recent episodes of Sleepy Hollow and Have I Got a Bit More News For You followed by an old episode of The Great British Bake Off before we went off to bed.

Dienstag, 24. November 2015

Mittagessen

Heute lockt das Wildschwein. Obelix wurde allerdings keiner in der Kantine gesichtet - ein gutes Zeichen?

Wildschweinbraten mit Schupfnudeln und Maronipurre


Relaxing evening

Yesterday when I came back home from work I first did some chores with my dear. After that we went to explore some more in Guild Wars 2 and after that I played some more with the new guild hall of ours.

Later it was couch time and we continued to watch old episodes of The Great British Bake Off until our guest came back from his movie night.

Montag, 23. November 2015

Mittagessen

Wochenanfang in der Wildwoche.

Rehragout Südtiroler Art mit Kroketten



Und das gibt es sonst für den Rest der Woche.


Traditional sunday

Yesteday we went for lunch with our families at Klaghofer - it was the traditional goose feast.


After we came back home we went out again with our japanese guest to visit the Christkindlmärkte (christmas market) at Am Hof and Freyung.

It was very nice and not too many people, although it was quite chilly already. We also went to the main christmas market near the town hall, but after that we went straight home for hot tea and cookies.

Afterwards I tried for the last time to complete my Coursera course and after some cursing I finally was able to hand my work in on time. I hope that the next course starting in december is a bit easier.

In the evening we first watched a documentation about japanese food besides susi and we got some nice views on the japanese cuisine. As part of our cultural exchange we then showed our guest a documentation about austrian traditions - for example a jew's harp's manufacturer.

After that it was time for some lighter entertainment and so we watched the most recent episodes of Heroes Reborn and Mysteries of Laura.

Sonntag, 22. November 2015

Vienna Comic Con

On saturday we didn't sleep that long because we wanted to leave for the first Vienna Comic Con early. The pictures we took will be online in the next few days.

We weren't very surprised about the amount of people went to the con, but we also weren't convinced that the rather high entrance fee was worth it. After about 3 hours - incl. a 45 minute Doctor Who panel with Neve McIntosh - we had seen everything and went back home.

A short snackstop at eatalico was still possible.


Back home we went with The Grey in Guild Wars 2 for our very first raid experience and we looked at the mechanics. Afterwards they were kind enough to help us with acquiring our guild hall and so now we have a rather big meeting place for the guild, which will be upgraded over the next few weeks and month.

In the evening I tried once more to complete my Coursera course and did quite well until the very last task. So there's still hope that I make it before the deadline today.

Later we just watched the most current episode of Doctor Who on BBC before we went to bed.

Samstag, 21. November 2015

Friday's are exhausting

Yesterday it was time again to shop in Mariahilf. After I picked up our japanese guest from his language class once again and he picked up yet another ticket at Libro, I went to myMuesli and Planet Harry for shopping. There wasn't many new gaming items, but I got the expansion for Castles of Mad King Ludwig.

After that it was food time and so I went to Natsu and Blutaumüller to buy our dinner.

Back home I was greeted by my dear and the cats - although the cats were mainly interested in the food.

Later I tried to complete my Coursera course on Ruby on Rails, but I failed to do so.

Exhausted and somewhat frustrated it was time for the couch and we watched old episodes of The Great British Bake Off.

Freitag, 20. November 2015

Controlled sleeping

Yesterday I was home only briefly, because I had to go to the hospital for a monitored sleeping session.

Since the doctor took his time - almost 2 hours waiting - I was glad I could sleep in a bed instead of a seat in the waiting area.

One more thing - this post marks the 2000th one in this blog and I think this is something worth celebrating!!!!

Donnerstag, 19. November 2015

Mittagessen

Heute war die Wahl etwas schwerer, aber sie konnte getroffen werden.

Steirisches Wurzelfleisch mit Kren


Creative meeting

Yesterday it was creative ladies evening again. In the meantime I was doing some exploring in Guild Wars 2.

Later we watched one episode of Scream Queens and after the ladies left an old episode of The Great British Bake Off.

Mittwoch, 18. November 2015

Mittagessen

Zur Mitte der Woche gibt es Schnitzel.

Putenschnitzel mit Beilage nach Wahl


Good evening

Yesterday I was at my parents' for dinner and I got tasty pancakes.


Back home we went for a quick grocery shopping trip to Hofer and afterwards spent some time in Guild Wars 2 until our japanese rugby player came home.

After dinner it was couch time with the most recent episode of Castle and the first part of a BBC documentary about the Caribbean.

Dienstag, 17. November 2015

Mittagessen

Heute hätte es auch Pizza gegeben, aber ich habe mich für asiatisch entschieden.

Hühnerfleisch Süß Sauer mit Basmatireis


Star Wars - the game

Yesterday evening, after he did his german classes homework, I played some Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game with our japanese guest. Since he is a big Star Wars fan, I guess he really enjoeyed the game.

Later that evening we went onto the couch and watched older episodes of The Great British Bake Off, just in time before they will no longer be available on the internet.

Montag, 16. November 2015

Mittagessen

Wochenbeginn mit guter Auswahl.

Ciabatta Burger mi Hühnerfilet, Rucola und Kartoffelchips und Senfsauce

[leider ohne Bild, weil heute mein Handy nicht laut genug geschrieben hat mitgenommen zu werden]

Und so geht es dann weiter.


Boardgames deluxe

Since we were invited to a boardgame afternoon I bakes some Vanillekipferln the evening before - a recipe and pictures will soon be featured after I bake the second batch.

At the boardgame afternoon we really tried to play many games and we succeeded. We started with Dungeon Fighter - where we really managed to beat the game for once! After that it was game of Sheriff of Nottingham, where we smuggled some goods into the city.

Next we went to the Isle of Skye, where everyone was building their own kingdom - whisky included of course. Then we went on to build some castles for a mad king with Castles of Mad King Ludwig, where not the most beautiful but the "best" castle won the game.

The conclusion of the evening was two games of fairy tales telling with Once Upon a Time... and a nerve wrecking game of The Game.

Through the pouring rain - save inside our car - we went home where we just watched an episode of Mysteries of Laura before we went to bed.

Sonntag, 15. November 2015

Heuriger in Burgenland

This saturday morning we tested the newly acquired 7 Wonders Duel and we liked it very much.

For lunch we were invited to a Heuriger in Burgenland by a colleague of mine and the food was very good. Afterwards we went to his house and there we had some delicious desert made by his wife - Lambada- and Schwedenbomben Schnitten. The links are not from the baker herself but rather recipes I quickly looked up on the internet and should be rather close.


When we came home in the evening we just fell onto the couch and watched some BBC series before it was time for bed.

Samstag, 14. November 2015

Friday's shopping

This friday we went to Mariahilf after work, where we got ourselves some schnitzels at mySchnitzel.


After that we went onto shopping at Planet Harry (7 Wonders Duel and Imperial Settlers: Atlanteans) followed by a stop at myMuesli where we finally got the three christmas flavored N'oats (porridge).

Then we picked up our japanese from his language course and then we got his tickets for a concert in May. Afterwards it was time to pick up some food at Tasty Donuts, Natsu and Blutaumüller before we finally went back home.

The sushi were very well received back home and quickly eaten by everyone.

In the evening we watched some tv series before we all went to bed tired.

Freitag, 13. November 2015

Voiceless

Yesterday I stayed home to work from there, since I lost my voice. So I was leaving home for work rather late or return home quite early - depending on the point of view.

After work I looked into this week's Coursera lecture on Ruby on Rails and after that I went for a short visit to Guild Wars 2.

In the evening we watched the current episode of Arrow followed by an old one of The Great British Bake Off.

Donnerstag, 12. November 2015

Showtime

Yesterday after work I was at my parents' for dinner, which was a tasty Kaiserschmarrn.


Back home we then watched the current episodes of The Flash and Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. before it was time for bed.

Mittwoch, 11. November 2015

Mittagessen

Es ist wieder Zeit für Schnitzel!

Cordon Bleu vom Schwein mit Beilage nach Wahl


Cat service

Yesterday we went to the vet with our pussy cat for her bi-monthy inspection. Everything was fine although she didn' like it very much.

After that we played some Guild Wars 2 and waited for the return of our japanese guest from his rugby training. Then we had dinner and after that it was couch time with an episode of Castle and The Great British Bake Off each.

Dienstag, 10. November 2015

Film review: Spectre

Yesterday it was time to go the movies and we watched the current James Bond - Spectre.


James Bond is back in action! Although after his last vacation he has been suspended. A lead from this vacation brings out a dark secret, which seems also connected to his own past. And it all comes down to the secret organisation named Spectre, which a guy named Franz Oberhauser as their leader.

To reveal more story would be spoiling , but the audience gets some more obviously. And although this is a James Bond movie with Daniel Craig - from the reboot point of view - there are many elements and objects that are directly connected to the original movies. It's debatable if this is a good thing, but at least the story is well done.

Crazy car chases through Rome, crashing planes in the Austrian alps and a final showdown at the evil mastermind's lair - these are the classical ingredients for a James Bond movie and still you hunger for more while watching the film. Especially since the previous movies tried to break the cliche and bring Bond to the 21st century.

Conclusion: although well done - and for my taste not too long - this movie leave the audience with a kind of emptiness that wants to be filled with more - more story, more background and especially more Christoph Waltz. I liked the film a lot, but still the predecessor - with all it's errors - is my favorite new Bond movie. I finally liked the new concept and going back from there is not easy for me.

Montag, 9. November 2015

Mittagessen

Eine neue Woche und eine neue Speisekarte in der Kantine.

Überbackenes Hühnerfilet mit Reis und Sauce Hawaii


Der Rest der Woche schaut dann schon etwas besser aus.


Staying at home

Since I managed to pick up another cold, we stayed home this sunday. In the morning we helped our japanese guest with his homework and language lessons.

In the afternoon he went to Prater with friends, while we stayed home and played Guild Wars 2 - the guild hall is still not in sight though.

In the evening it was time for the tv series of the week: Heroes Reborn, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Castle and Sleepy Hollow were watched before we went to bed.

Sonntag, 8. November 2015

Roleplaying weekend begin

On saturday we all first went shopping together. In the afternoon the roleplayers "invaded" and in the meantime I tried to do my weekly Coursera Ruby on Rails lecture. But I soon found myself unable to contiue and so I went to Guild Wars 2 and played a bit.

In the evening we watched the beginning of Scream Queens again with a friend and thus created a new fan of the series.

Samstag, 7. November 2015

Friday's shopping spree

On friday after work I went to Mariahilf. First I picked up our japanese guest from his german lessons and then we went to myMuesli and Planet Harry for shopping. This time I bought the Brettspiel Adventskalender 2015 and I'm curious what will be in there.

On out way home we picked up food from Tasty Donuts, the Cornwall Pasty Pirates and from Natsu.

Back home we ate the sushi, which especially the cats were already waiting for.

The evening I spent in Guild Wars 2, while my dear was at the opera with her mother.

Freitag, 6. November 2015

Lazy evening

Yesterday evening we went to Guild Wars 2 and experienced more content of Heart of Thornes.

Later that evening we went onto the couch and watched the most recent episodes of The Flash, Arrow and Have I Got a Bit More News For You.

Donnerstag, 5. November 2015

Mittagessen

Und noch einmal Rindfleisch.

Gekochtes Rindfleisch mit Apfelkren und Dillfisolen


Lebekas Pepi!

Yesterday after work we went to the inner city and we tried Leberkas Pepi for dinner. There you have a large variaty Leberkäse, but we really liked to ones we tried.


After that we went to the AFS meeting, where we came together with other families who have exchange students right now and it was an enlightening experience.

Back home it was already very late, so we went to bed rather quickly.

Mittwoch, 4. November 2015

Mittagessen

Schnitzeltag!

Gebackenes Schweinsschnitzel mit Beilage


Message from Japan

Yesterday I was at my parents' for dinner and I got some tasty pancakes.


After that I went home and out again to the post office to collect a package for our japanese guest. When he came home later from his rugby training he was very excited since the package was a "care" package from his parents and included a lot of japanese food.

In the evening we watched an episode of Castle and an episode of Have I Got a Bit More News For You before it was time for bed.

Dienstag, 3. November 2015

Mittagessen

Weiter geht es heute mit

Rindsbraten mit Rotkraut und Kartoffelknödel


Back in business

Yesterday I picked up our japanese guest after his first german class. We then went on a short shopping trip on Mariahilferstrasse incl. some sushi from Natsu. Back home everyone, including the cats, were happy with the loot we brought home.

In the evening it was couch time and we watched the most current episodes of Bones and Sleepy Hollow.

Montag, 2. November 2015

Mittagessen

Wochenanfang nach dem Krankenstand - also was Bodenständiges.

Bratwurst mit Pommes und Senf


Danach geht es dann die Woche so weiter:


Back at work

Since I was feeling better today, I went to work again. The weekend was still relaxing - at Halloween for example we were invited to a party at friends.

Life goes one - and our relationship with our japanese exchange student seems to get better, he tries to learn German and English fast and we'll hope for the best.