Hafla is a new app developed by a Vienna-based start-up and helps you get ideas about what to do in your spare time.
Category: Expat Life
Corona in Vienna: A Historical Collection Project
The Wien Museum asks for objects of everyday life in the times of Corona. Please send us photos of things that exemplify your new private or professional life in the times of Corona.
Book Offer: An Insider’s Food Guide to Austria
Our friend of the expat family, Melissa Leich, has written and produced an ebook An Insider’s Food Guide to Austria, and she has kindly offered to give you guys a 20% discount on the 17.90 EUR cover price. To get your 20% discount simply use code “FOODIELOVE“ at check out Melissa created this beautiful, inspiring…
Importing Your Car and Household Goods to Austria
If moving to Vienna it is worth being aware of customs regulations that apply, especially if moving from a non-EU Member State.
The Heart of Vienna walking tour – Direct on your phone
Living in Vienna, you have an opportunity to experience a city with a distinct culture and history that spans over 2000 years. On your walk to the store, commute to work, or weekend stroll you pass icons of history that you might never know are there. Would you like to learn the secrets hiding in…
We live in funny times – English-speaking comedy in Vienna
The song that British comic duo Morecambe & Wise were best known for was a song called “Bring me sunshine” – and the opening lines went “Bring me sunshine / in your smile / bring me laughter / all a while” and recently there has been a surge in comedy shows in English in Vienna….
Joel’s Guide to watching NFL in Vienna
Watching the NFL in Vienna has never been easier. With the “early” game times (for US sports), one can catch most American Football games and still get a full night’s sleep each week. Of course, the easiest way is to catch it on local TV, as both Puls4 (in German) and Sky Sports US (in…
11 October – Seminar on How to become an Austrian Citizen
Robin Lumsden, Founding Partner of Lumsden & Partners will be holding a free seminar on 11 October about becoming an Austrian citizen – advanced registration is required. Further information: http://www.vienna-expats.at/events/11-october-how-to-become-an-austrian-citizen/
German & Coffee at Cafe Connection – Wednesday evenings 7-9pm
There is a weekly German and Coffee course starting soon intended to help expats learn German. The classes are held at Cafe Connection on Garnisongasse (close to the Nationalbank and the Further information can be found on our forums here. Location info: The Connection
Be aware of scams and cold calling
There are a lot of phone scams that do the rounds – usually trying to extract money, personal details or both from you. One such phone scam doing the rounds at the moment (through +43 688 64842524 with a number of male and female callers) purports to be from a lost and found service and their…