Dear Agnès,
Thank you for the letter with all the information about your flat.
Everything seems fine. I just have a few questions about a few things. What can
you tell me about public transports? Are there any special schedules on
holidays? Since we have already been in Barcelona, we have already visited the
vast majority of sights and tourist attractions. Which places are worth a visit
outside the city? My mother and I, we have been studying Spanish for a couple
of years now and we are interested in taking a course in Catalan. Do you know any
language schools nearby? If you could answer these questions as soon as
possible I would be very grateful. But now, I will give you an introduction to
our flat.
The First Arrival
Since the only bus line from the airport to our town does not go by our house, I recommend to take a taxi. I left a set of keys with our neighbour, a warm-hearted woman called Ramona with two kids, who are already excited about your arrival. She will let you in and you can call her anytime in case you need help. We do not have a burglar alarm, so please make sure you lock the front door. I really want you to make yourself at home here so feel free to use whatever you need. I am sure you will be hungry after the journey. Therefore, I left some chicken curry and rice in the fridge. I think all the electronic devices are quite self-explanatory and I left notes where I felt something could be unclear to you. We have a cat called Jimmy. Please make sure he always has something to eat and drink. Since the front door doesn’t have a cat flap, just take a look outside every now and then to see whether Jimmy wants to come in.
The First Arrival
Since the only bus line from the airport to our town does not go by our house, I recommend to take a taxi. I left a set of keys with our neighbour, a warm-hearted woman called Ramona with two kids, who are already excited about your arrival. She will let you in and you can call her anytime in case you need help. We do not have a burglar alarm, so please make sure you lock the front door. I really want you to make yourself at home here so feel free to use whatever you need. I am sure you will be hungry after the journey. Therefore, I left some chicken curry and rice in the fridge. I think all the electronic devices are quite self-explanatory and I left notes where I felt something could be unclear to you. We have a cat called Jimmy. Please make sure he always has something to eat and drink. Since the front door doesn’t have a cat flap, just take a look outside every now and then to see whether Jimmy wants to come in.
Supermarkets
and restaurants
The most reasonable supermarket near our home is Billa. To get there, you just need to follow the street we live in downwards, turn right and go straight ahead until you reach a crossroad. Turn right again and continue along St.Peter-Hauptstraße. After five minutes walking you will be there. On the same crossroad as Billa, there is a small shop called Knospe which sells organic, regional produce. Mind you, it is a little pricey. Every Saturday and Tuesday there is also a market where you can buy a wide range of local produce. In St. Peter there are a couple of pretty good Chinese restaurants. Konfuzius, however, is by far the best. If you just want to go for a drink, you might like Cuba, a coffee bar with a Caribbean flair just a 10-minute walk from home. In the centre, a very popular meeting place of the “Grazer” is Don Camillo and the other small restaurants which have tables outside. In any case, Franziskaner Platz has a special ambience, almost Italian. But steer clear of the pizzeria Gambaro Rosso. We were disappointed to see that they serve fast food instead of homemade pizzas.
The most reasonable supermarket near our home is Billa. To get there, you just need to follow the street we live in downwards, turn right and go straight ahead until you reach a crossroad. Turn right again and continue along St.Peter-Hauptstraße. After five minutes walking you will be there. On the same crossroad as Billa, there is a small shop called Knospe which sells organic, regional produce. Mind you, it is a little pricey. Every Saturday and Tuesday there is also a market where you can buy a wide range of local produce. In St. Peter there are a couple of pretty good Chinese restaurants. Konfuzius, however, is by far the best. If you just want to go for a drink, you might like Cuba, a coffee bar with a Caribbean flair just a 10-minute walk from home. In the centre, a very popular meeting place of the “Grazer” is Don Camillo and the other small restaurants which have tables outside. In any case, Franziskaner Platz has a special ambience, almost Italian. But steer clear of the pizzeria Gambaro Rosso. We were disappointed to see that they serve fast food instead of homemade pizzas.
Places to
visit
In Graz and its surroundings there is a huge variety of things to do. The centre isn’t large. Therefore, you can easily discover all highlights by strolling around. One thing you should definitely do on a sunny day is walk up the Schlossberg, the hill in the very centre of Graz. From the top you will get a beautiful view over the entire town. If you don’t mind driving a little, go and see the wine-growing areas of Styria. Apart from the Buschenschank, typical restaurants for that area, there is the Riegersburg, an old castle on a hill which used to be a volcano, and the popular Zotter chocolate factory. By the way, there is also a chocolate shop of Zotter in town in case you want to buy some sweet souvenirs. In any case, I left some brochures in English on the dresser. If you are coming with children, it is very nice to take a walk in the forest right beside our home. There is a park nearby which provides a table tennis spot, football pitches, skateboard grounds and volleyball courts. In the box in the balcony there is some sports equipment. Feel free to take out what you need. Other than that, there are also many playgrounds and small lakes within in the housing estate and there are always families outside.
In Graz and its surroundings there is a huge variety of things to do. The centre isn’t large. Therefore, you can easily discover all highlights by strolling around. One thing you should definitely do on a sunny day is walk up the Schlossberg, the hill in the very centre of Graz. From the top you will get a beautiful view over the entire town. If you don’t mind driving a little, go and see the wine-growing areas of Styria. Apart from the Buschenschank, typical restaurants for that area, there is the Riegersburg, an old castle on a hill which used to be a volcano, and the popular Zotter chocolate factory. By the way, there is also a chocolate shop of Zotter in town in case you want to buy some sweet souvenirs. In any case, I left some brochures in English on the dresser. If you are coming with children, it is very nice to take a walk in the forest right beside our home. There is a park nearby which provides a table tennis spot, football pitches, skateboard grounds and volleyball courts. In the box in the balcony there is some sports equipment. Feel free to take out what you need. Other than that, there are also many playgrounds and small lakes within in the housing estate and there are always families outside.
Alright, I think that’s about it. If there are any further questions, do
not hesitate to get in touch with me. Enjoy your stay!
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