

Steve
@steveto
Canadian °µÍø½ûÇø in Austria
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14
About me
Canadian
Speaks English, pseudo-German, can order food in 6 other languages
Registration: 10 June 2009
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dos & donts in Austria by rigmarole
Thank you Armand I would request forum members to provide me with the guidance on important aspects before coming to Austria. I will be coming to Austria to commence with MSc. Kindly tell me dos & donts.

Yes, I tend to agree with ghorton. I live in a small town in the middle of nowhere (Freistadt) and it's different than the city. A lot more..I wouldn't say close minded people but less wary people of other places outside of Europe...and maybe ... Read More


Car insurance entry 'level' - Versicherungsstufe - in Austria by manojandmaya
Hello, This is my 7th day in Austria and planning on being here for 3 years. I have been researching the costs of buying a car and one of the major influencing factors seem to be the insurance level. Can anybody tell me what level a new driver in ...

Interesting and I see your point, but what do you do when you hand the police your "Austrian" drivers license and tell them that you are actually driving to another country? I don' think they will buy it. Your visa will say austria too! I don't ... Read More


Find a job in Austria by °µÍø½ûÇø.com
Hi,You are an °µÍø½ûÇø living in Austria? Please share your experience! What is the best way to find a job in Austria?The Internet? Please tell us which are the most useful / effective websites for job seekers in Austria.Recruitment agencies? Have you ...

The hard part is actually getting the visa, but since you are EU, English teaching jobs aren't hugely difficult.. Read More


Car insurance entry 'level' - Versicherungsstufe - in Austria by manojandmaya
Hello, This is my 7th day in Austria and planning on being here for 3 years. I have been researching the costs of buying a car and one of the major influencing factors seem to be the insurance level. Can anybody tell me what level a new driver in ...

Yeah, it starts from level 9, but my friend said he got his to zero by supplying the insurance co with a letter from his "American" insurance company stating that he has had car insurance with them for "X" amount of years. I think 1 year per ... Read More


Herrenau district by GuestPoster06014
My husband and I are in the process of moving to Salzburg. Temporarily, we're living near the SCA on Alpenstrasse. I love the location, but rents seem higher in the areas near there. We've tentatively located a flat in Herrenau. It's fairly ...

Salzburg is the most expensive city to live in Austria. You won't be far from much. Salzburg isn't a huge city...pretty small actually. As for travel..you are close to the German border and the views in that area are spectacular..you aren't a ... Read More


Americans teaching English by TEFL38
Hi all! I am looking to teach English in Austria, however I have heard that it can be difficult for an American to get work. What are some options for me? I can tutor. Are there private language institutes? Can my employer sponsor me for a work ...

Just curious, why Austria? Nothing bad or anything, but it's a small country and the advice above is really good. A colleague of mine got "offered" a job to teach English because he was planning on moving from Cali to be with his GF, but they ... Read More


How can I find a job in Autria? by jobiez
Hi one and all Can any one advise me how should I refresh my search for finding a job here in Wien? Regards J Antoney

You could try Habitat for Humanity, World Bank, UN/UNICEF or just do a search for "NGO Austria"...you might find something? Maybe try to get a place in the Peace Corp. Where are you from? Steve Read More


Creature Comforts and Routine by ScottM0312
For a number of years my wife and I have toyed with the idea of spending a few years in Europe. We particularly enjoy the Salzburg area. The lake country is very appealing. We have no idea how to go about finding a small house to rent for two or ...

Hi, So you aren't in Slazburg at the momen, correct? Just so you know. Salzburg is the MOST expensive city to live in Austria. Very popular destination. What I suggest is to live in a town (village) just outside of the city where it's ... Read More


How to make friends in Austria by °µÍø½ûÇø.com
We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other °µÍø½ûÇøs) when you're living in Austria :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Austria?? Thanks in ...

Hi people, You guys are doing a great job. I don't think you can compare making friends in Vienna to the rest of Austria. Vienna is a very cosmopolitan metropolis and you can get buy with only speaking English just about everywhere you go in the ... Read More


Living costs in Austria by cguy
Hi I am looking to relocate to Austria on retirement but am unable to find any info on the running costs of a home eg fuel and electricity and local taxes such as uk community charge equivalent. Can anyone help me? Also I have seen cheap property in ...

Heya, I live in upper Austria. Carinthia is to the south, but it all depends where you want to reside that will dictate how expensive it will be. For the most part the taxes are expensive....income taxes that is. I am not sure if you have to ... Read More