We celebrated Earth Week too in our cafeteria! Though in our case, it was by having no trays for the food EXCEPT at the conveyor belt, which is when you put your plates and glasses onto the tray and then sent it down. Not quite sure how that worked.
And you have a good point about MLK Day. I don't know what Cinco de Mayo is (sounds Spanish?), but you're right, gay holidays aren't on calenders and we don't get a break from classes for them. And if it makes you feel any better, I only knew about Day of Silence because we had posters and stuff up for it on campus.
I think you're right with the environmentally conscious thing for Austria. There were recycling bins EVERYWHERE and everyone recycled as a matter of course. It wasn't seen as a big deal. Also, the public transport system was a lot better so less people drove, which also helps.
Though I SERIOUSLY doubt that Austria cares more about minorities than Americans do. They both seem a little lackluster there overall.
And yeah, think so about Boston. XD Might be taking a course at Boston Uni, actually.
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And you have a good point about MLK Day. I don't know what Cinco de Mayo is (sounds Spanish?), but you're right, gay holidays aren't on calenders and we don't get a break from classes for them. And if it makes you feel any better, I only knew about Day of Silence because we had posters and stuff up for it on campus.
I think you're right with the environmentally conscious thing for Austria. There were recycling bins EVERYWHERE and everyone recycled as a matter of course. It wasn't seen as a big deal. Also, the public transport system was a lot better so less people drove, which also helps.
Though I SERIOUSLY doubt that Austria cares more about minorities than Americans do. They both seem a little lackluster there overall.
And yeah, think so about Boston. XD Might be taking a course at Boston Uni, actually.