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adminee posted You Could Win $75 Amazon Gift Card for Posting Tips about Living in Austria on the Austria forum on May 23, 2013:

Be one of the first to post tips about living (working, parenting, moving to, retiring, etc.) in Austria in our new Expat Tip section. Or, you may submit general tips about expat life! The 3 expats who submit the most tips in May will receive $75 Amazon.com gift certificates! (Note: tips that are promotional in nature are not counted in this top tip competition -- although tips that promote events and professionals who submit helpful advice are WELCOME on Expat Tips!!) Expat Tip Section: http://www.expatexchange.com/expattips Post a Tip: http://www.expatexchange.com/expat/index.cfm?pr=tip Help build an amazing resource for the expat community! Thank You! Betsy Burlingame Expat Exchange

RoderickBeck posted American Moving from Budapest to Vienna on the Austria forum on May 22, 2013:

Dear Readers, I own apartments in Budapest, but would prefer to live in Vienna. So I planning to establish Austrian residency. The idea would be to create an Austrian holding company and funnel income from my properties to the holding company and then to me. Can any recommend a lawyer and accountant for such a project?:

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adminee posted New Expat Tip Tool on the Austria forum on May 14, 2013:

We wanted to send out a note to introduce our new Expat Tip Tool. It helps you offer advice and grab tips from other expatriates about international jobs, moving overseas, retiring overseas and more. Use it to keep track of your expat insights and save tips from others living abroad all in one place! http://www.expatexchange.com/expattips Or, click on "Expat Tips" on the top of any page of Expat Exchange! Also, if you would like to add a photo to your profile, you can do that now, too. Click on "My Profile" - "Photo" and upload a photo today!

senseimartin007 replied to the thread Martial Arts in Austria on the Austria forum:

Onatop70 initially posted:

Hello, everyone. I am considering to move to Austria with my wife and daughter within a year or two. My area of expertise is Martial Arts, and my system is not currently taught in Austria. I am interest to know how could I introduce my martial art system to Austria, and will appreciate any advise. I am a citizen of Venezuela, living in U.S.A., the last 14 years. My wife is a citizen of Spain, and our daughter is American. I thank you in advance for any advise. With regards. Onatop70

senseimartin007 replied most recently with:

The type of martial arts is secondary to how the teacher interacts with the students and how well the program is run and marketed.

UrsulaVienna replied most recently with:

hi onatop70 :-) I'm based in vienna and always very interested in any kind of martial arts having done judo and karate myself. I also find it interesting when thinking of personal development, spirituality and used as a form of therapy. I also work with expats as a coach, psychotherapist and communications trainer and with people who want to become self-employed. I am a networker and help my clients get into these networks and connect them with others. I can also help find a club or location and assist with marketing. visit me on meta-morphosis.at coaching can be done via skype. I would also need more info in order to give advice.. in any case you can start with creating a homepage and send me the address :-) you will also need a translation of it (I 'am' also a translation agency) kind regards ursula

redbeemedia01 posted Free Samsung TV Trial on the Austria forum:

Wanted: TV Trial Candidates – Get Paid and receive a FREE Samsung 22” Smart TV Do you have digital aerial antenna or digital cable TV connection? We are looking for candidates to take part in a TV data collection trial across: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. This is a legitimate offer from UK company Red Bee Media redbeemedia.com established in 2005 and formerly a division of the BBC. More info about the trail can be found here: http://www.redbeemedia.com/piero/blog/tv-data-trial-free-samsung-22-smart-tv-rrp-309 In return for carrying out a simple 5 minute data transfer once per month, participants will receive: A free Samsung 22” Smart TV (with a value of over EUR 300). EUR 10 (or equivalent) per data file, per month.* If you would like to take part, please email channeldata@redbeemedia.com to request full details about the trial. The deadline for this opportunity is 24/04/2013 2pm (UK time) * EUR 10 will be paid quarterly on receipt of successful updated data transfers once per month. The free Samsung Smart TV is conditional on supplying successful monthly data for at least 12 months. If data transfers are not completed monthly, the TV will be returned to Red Bee Media. Candidates will be selected on suitability for the trial and chosen on a first come first, first served basis. You must be over 18 to take part in this trial. Please feel free to pass on details of the trial to anyone you think may be suitable We look forward to hearing from you.

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10 Tips for Living in Austria by Betsy Burlingame

Article Summary: Expats in Austria offer tips for thriving as an expat living in Austria. Learning German will help you meet locals and truly assimilate. It takes time to befriend Austrians, but once you make friends they are friends for life. (Continue)

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A reader replied most recently with:

As an American, I lived in Austria consistently for four years, and intermittently for 18 years, with my Austrian wife. Austrians are not necessarily insular, but culturally, an Austrian must be introduced to a stranger. Americans will strike up a conversation with anyone, Austrians consider it rude to interrupt someone who you have not been introduced to with the exception of directions or business ( and in the latter it is STILL better to be introduced). Many Austrian companies will not hire Americans as US tax law requires EU companies to report the incomes of Americans. Most companies will not bother dealing with the US Govt, so don't be offended if you are the perfect candidate and are turned down. One way to subtly ferret out if they will hire you is to ask if other Americans are currently employed by the firm. There is also Ageism in Austria, so they may pick a younger unqualified candidate over you. Austrians are also very direct, almost to the point of rudeness. As I have lived In Austria long enough, I have grown comfortable and even imitate it. Most Americans I meet find me to be very direct as a result, and others have apologized on my behalf saying I'm just European in my manners. Flexibility as an Expat in any country is key. Auf wiedersehen und Viel Gluck!

tonyl posted ELT/Business English Trainer on the Austria forum:

HI everyone, this is my first post here. I'm in the process of finalising my move to Austria. I'm English and looking for work in the field of ELT. Qualified business English trainer. Qualified as pharmaceutical chemist. Any contacts very welcome.

MsMac replied to the thread German Language Courses on the Austria forum:

MsMac initially posted:

I already did a search and was surprised to be unable to find any discussion on this topic. I am interested in taking German language classes. I consider myself to be a beginner. I am considering anything from barely three weeks to several months. (Yes, I know about visa restrictions---I'll deal with that.) I would prefer to be in Tirol or the Arlberg but would consider Vienna for classes, in hopes of later living in Tirol. Can anyone give me some recommendations? Thank you.

MsMac replied most recently with:

Thank you. I have a friend who currently is in Norway through their local Volkschule. Will look into it.

klosterneuburg replied most recently with:

Try "Volkshochschule", they are all over Europe and teach German for beginners who have to pass a german test in order to get a residence permit in Austria. Goes for 2 semester per year, 4 month each, one day a week for 150Euro/semester.My husband is a beginner and is doing well and does his home work each week.