Wow, I just realized that since my trip to Vienna I’ve already been again to Brazil and then to New York! Time to catch up!

Walking in Vienna you get the strange feeling: from one point of view it’s like the time stopped in the 19th century, with huge imperial buildings surrounding everything, people riding carriages, and those wonderful cafeterias where you can sit and sip a cup of chocolate cream or have a slice of sachertorte or drink a glass of Ottakringer bier. On the other hand, modern glass-and-steel buildings stand just in front of ancient cathedrals Read the rest of this entry »

Tomorrow I’m flying to Vienna to attend YAPC::Europe. Will stay there most of next week.  I’m sure I’ll enjoy this trip because I’ve been to Austria in the past and I loved wiener schnitzel, sachertorte, Stiegl, Augustiner bräu, the general mood and of course the many wonderful monuments and sights in and around Salzburg. And oh, by the way, one more tick in the travel page.  I’ll keep you posted.  Stay tuned!