you need better editing.. the internet is the word? From my experience at least it seems that the indigenous and some foreigners are far more racist than the white people of Australia. On the eve of the Vienna mayoral elections, questions of voting rights and double citizenship – of Heritage and 'Heimat' – are again dominating the agenda. Over 1 MILLION CONFESSIONS and growing.The World is waiting... By submitting the form, you acknowledged that you are or over 18 years old and you will follow The Austrian climate is temperate and continental. I no longer vote and vowed never to vote ever again. A full 1.2 million German tourists visited Vienna in 2016, most of whom were probably amazed that nearly everybody had an opinion about their native land. The only “travel” I do is the occasional day trip to nature-y places, but only because I have a car. But, home is home and hopefully that will be enough for when you return there too. Why do people think the rest of the world is so perfect ? Don’t worry mate, your allowed to have an opinion and I’m sure plenty of others agree with you (myself included). People are unfriendly, rude and unhelpful. I came here after searching about Australia is boring. If it wasn’t for that complication you wouldn’t be hearing from me now. And also yes do learn Spanish for God’s sake otherwise you get stuck in an English speaking enclave of people who can’t be arsed to learn the language of the country they live in. Yes there are some great things about living here, but the aspects that are bad… are ridiculous. I have experience of living in Europe and I enjoyed my time living, studying and working there. Australian slang can be mega confusing. }); #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:100%;} You can go anywhere in Europe for a weekend for next to nothing. Couldn’t agree with you more. Australia is pretty damn good, but it’s also a bastard. Love it. I’m planning to make my escape very soon. Other than that: Really cool City, not too big, but decent. But i would not say that to an Australian person. I remember getting very upset over the price of food, particularly after paying something like 35 dollars for a small plate of underwhelming nachos at Oslo airport! I’m also not white. Most people from overseas only know Sydney from what I have seen around talking to many tourists over the years. This post ranks for a lot of weird keywords. Thrive Themes .yes sure times have changed, however the same cockroach farm now cost 1.5 millons. From a business POV the authorities also tend to be much accommodating in the UK, in Austria I sometimes get the feeling I'm more of an annoyance for them then anything else. According to the occupational health physician of the company I worked for, my mental health problems (that sadly got very bad during the COVID-19-pandemic) do not allow me to do my job anymore. Although some may see this is a good thing but history has proven that when any civilisation loses its morality compass then it is deemed to annihilation. That’s why there was so much change so quickly here that wasn’t beneficial to most Australian citizens. A high-speed rail could be a wonderful solution, enabling population to spread out beyond the big cities, revitalising communities up and down the coast. They hate each other. I love how the Danau is used. The food is so average . Port off your phone, perhaps? How were you received by Austrians? Graz is located right in front of the alpine area. People who own property here are too scared to leave because once you sell and leave you get priced out of the market and can never return. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Thank you Hazem and Josh for stating something I have been saying for a while. A doctor’s visit is around €60. There’s something about Oz. New Zeland, on the other hand, is amazing. This aboriginal thing needs to stop too. If snow sports aren’t your thing, Austria has a large range of cultural events like monuments, museums, art, music, and food. Australia is a very self-contained place. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Private health insurance will cost you about €200 a month. Australia is one of the most car-reliant nations in the world and it seems like nothing will be done to combat this anytime soon. Do you believe I the UN refugee declaration? One of my friends who lives in Vienna has a French girlfriend staying with him as au pair. Most visits are trouble-free. Be very careful who you open up to, if your half good at doing things you were taught while growing up, the Ozzie’s hate you. But for a proud Austrian, these are far more than words. Oh and who pays for all these economic refugees and indigenous programs? There are 600 000 000 Indians living in poverty, should we take say 100 million? I think we both need better editing. They’re fascinating and ancient cultures that should be preserved and cherished. We are influenced by American and European culture. Yep, that would be great, if we were talking about running a business, not a country. I definitely wouldn't mind finding a job here or be sent on a mission in Austria after I graduate though. Also, restaurants and bars are cheaper than in France (especially bars : the cheapest student bars have a large beer at 3€50 in France, here it's a very standard price, even in night clubs). That is a weird thing I noticed too. The Australian people basically have to fight their own government to try and get anything done. One of the biggest factors that affect the decision of where to retire abroad is how much it’s going to cost. I'm from the Midwest back home where you can have a full-on conversation with someone just standing in the grocery line. It really is frightening. It also helps I have my own place here with no mortgage. I was happy to read the article and the resulting replys and comments, and there’s a lot of good stuff revealed there. I also want to get the fuck out of here whenever I can. Sydney had a very wild arty party scene. Give me Venice any day or Paris and the foods in those places sorry Australia cant match . Rudd’s popularity drastically fell and he was replaced by our first female Prime Minister, Julia Gillard. And I'll definitely recommand Vienna to people I know, because it's really a fantastic city to live in. Thank you for reading my story! Ah, yeeeeessss… I agree on so many points!! Their are many better places than Australia . Thats all changed. For neighbours hippie-gals swimming naked all summer, barefoot tavernas and discos, cheap food, drinks and smokes. I just asked in English to also reach those who might not speak German (yet). For your monthly groceries, set aside around €300, since food can be expensive, depending on what you buy. Australia has changed a lot recently. A nice country that has been ruined by the people. I don’t know but the small mindedness I come across on the regular just makes me want to stay inside and keep to myself. And the teachers didn’t really ever help. They kill people. Wow Bob what write up. Spanish food is one o fc the best. Copyright © 2009-2020 Numbeo. Best time of my life was in America with family – going to Disneyland and Universal Studios which my mother’s dance school got to perform at while meeting people (some women I met love us and wanted to keep hearing my ‘accent’) and discussing our countries – even experienced my first earth quake which unfortunately after researching killed some in Mexico. We all know there isn’t going to be any kind of civil war in Australia, Most law abiding citizens where stripped of their firearms so those days are over. That’s lost on too many. Austria finds itself smack in the middle of continental Europe. This means that despite its many faults, one can make the most of Australia by not expecting too much real joy and depth of meaning from it except as a place to work, (or even as a place to work towards living on something approaching an Indian peasant’s budget), so as to force a savings strategy that ensures one will have bucks to bang on, frugally and prudentially on and on. I also hate how Australia’s a nanny state like how the gun laws and driving laws are horrible. Learning German will help you meet locals and truly assimilate. rescuing the old lady’s cat from the tree than what goes on in the rest of world (driving me insane would be stating it mildly), but as you say, Australia gets you hooked and never lets you go again. A 2 hour trip to the blue mountains will cost you approx $25 each way in tolls. Don’t get me started on the news! This city is known for its old town and heavy industry. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. This weekend Friday night I went to a 19th century theatre festival (free, 15 minutes walk), Saturday night to a music concert (equivalent of $15 entry, 20 minutes subway), Sunday night to a craft beer festival (equivalent of $5 entry, 15 minutes taxi cost equivalent $5). However one thing I don't like, I don't know if it's a national thing or if it's just where I work, but I don't really have a lunch break. Fresh fish, olive oil, salads etc. Timorese not flipping Afghans, Iraqis or other ME people. When you work in CEE Vienna is a great place to be. Here’s why. Buying an apartment unit costs around €100,000. I’ve been looking for another country to live in, after living in four in different continents, but what really caugh my eye is the issue of rents, which is what happened in Los Angeles. Summertime I enjoyed the beaches, and all the glorious Euro-women, living absolute beachfront in free DIY bamboo teepees. It didn’t just spring from the Greeks. | Powered by WordPress. Australia only really leads in one thing, and it’s not science, technology and peaceful culture, it’s shark attacks. Australia is not the “best damn country in the world” as some may claim, because nowhere is perfect. Integration and Identity – Who is a “Real” Austrian?