Steve
@steveto
Canadian expat in Austria
Forum posts
14
About me
Canadian
Speaks English, pseudo-German, can order food in 6 other languages
Registration: 10 June 2009
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
Moving to Austria
Salzburg is the most expensive city. Do you want to live in the city? You can find some real nice rates outside in the country areas... I pay next to peanuts, but I live in the boonies. If you are self employed, then you have no need to live ... 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 expat.com
Hi,You are an expat living in Austria? Please share your experience! [b]What is the best way to find a job in Austria?[/b][u]The Internet?[/u] Please tell us which are the most useful / effective websites for job seekers in Austria.[u]Recruitment ...
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
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
income taxes in Austria
Hey, I'm from Canada too (Toronto) and I have been living in Austria for about 5 years both as being employed and self employed. Maxmimum tax is 60%, but I am not sure when it begins..I think around 50 or 60k. Remember, Austria is a socialist ... Read More
How to make friends in Austria by expat.com
We have been talking about [url=/forum/viewtopic.php?id=891]loneliness when you are abroad[/url], let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Austria :top: [b]Which are your best ...
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
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