One day I was on the U-bahn (metro/subway/underground train) when two Americans came in and sat down near me. How did I know they were American? Besides the typical accent, they were also talking quite loud with each other, and this is funny to mention because I have noticed that Americans in Vienna (including me) …
I had the privilege to be interviewed by the awesome expat blog site, EasyExpat.com. Here is my interview below! From the USA to Austria: American in Vienna 1. Why did you move abroad? My husband. We met through friends and wanted to be together for the remainder of our lives. I always wanted to live …
I have one particular memory where I am eating outside at a restaurant in Vienna and a beggar comes up to me and my husband, shares a ”pity” story and asks for money, thus interrupting our conversation and general dining experience. In this specific event, one of the waitresses saw what was going on and …
In the US, like most grocery stores, when you go, you buy what you want and head over to the cashier to pay for your items. As your items are taken into the cashier’s hands, they put the price of the item into the computer, then they place the item down the station’s counter to …
One of the first things I’ve noticed when I came to Vienna was how well the people dress here, specifically the women. Yes, there are some who walk around in sweatpants and gym shoes, but from what I have observed, the majority of Viennese women, or women living in Vienna, wear very nice attire. I’m talking about …