1. I didn't expect to get so sick. I haven't been sick in years.
You know what's funny, though? I have lost weight and muscle mass. My calves and quads hurt when I walk up two flights of stairs. I feel weaker than normal. My stomach always feels a little weird.... not too bad, just never really satisfied, whether hungry or hurting. Physically, I am spent.
Emotionally, however, I am as strong and healthy and pure as I have ever been. It's a welcome trade off.

2. I did not expect Vienna to be so culturally rich. I knew it would be grand, but I had no idea the extent to which it would ring true. It is a fantastic mix of creativity... architeture, music, art, free thinking. A beautiful mix of old and new. Vienna IS art.