My seasonal allergies have kicked in full-force, which makes me think of my upcoming trip to Vienna.  I’m wondering if my body overreacts to the particulates in the air where I have lived for many years, what will it do when I’m in a new city in a new country on a new continent?  I can’t even spend the night somewhere without having my allergies flare up.  What is a woman to do?

Additionally, I have a lot of food allergies, so I decided I need to know how to say and read all of my food allergies in German.  I don’t want to be at a restaurant and accidentally end up eating something I shouldn’t.

After all, while I’m in Vienna I have a to find a verdant hill and sing “The hills are alive with the sound of music…” while spinning around with my arms stretched wide.  I can’t let some allergies stand in my way.