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azemann

11/21/2012 20:47 EST

Hi everyone!
Maybe some of you had similar experience and could shed some light on your experience when you found out that it was time to leave the US and go back to Austria... We came to the US in 1981 to find our dream... After 30 years, having the only son and not a single relative on this continent, we want to go back and to make sure our son has family and support network after we leave this earth. I'm just a little consternated because, even though my hubby is from Austria, we've been here longer than there. Our son was born here. He understands German, but doesn't speak it...he wants to go there, but I'm not sure he'll adjust, being that he's in his late 20ties. Our current situation with work and other things forces us to make some choices and one of them is to move back. We have no idea where to start... did you bring your stuff with you? Was it expensive to move?what do you do with all the accumulated things in your life? How do you get started, find a place to live and a job, say in Vienna??? We are in our 50ties! and do not have college education. As many others we lost everything in the economical crash and need to start over. Can you give us some advice as what works here? Also if you moved back, what was your experience? Did you wish you didn't? Are you glad you did? Were you shocked culturally - things are different there and life will be different... Thank you for your input :)

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Ardi

11/24/2012 17:39 EST

Hi Azemann. Currently living in Austria - honestly such a beautiful place. Few years ago we moved from Australia to another European Country for same reasons you mentioned. Was very difficult, moving all our possessions, making new friends, it was hard. Strange, but feel more at home in Austria than anywhere else. But it will be hard for your son to make friends, people here are more reserved and have their own groups. In late 20s its hard to make new friends. Accommodation is a bit expensive. For jobs, if you son has a profession, he will still find it difficult if he cant read or write in German, best to enroll in a course straight away.

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klosterneuburg

12/11/2012 03:49 EST

Guten Morgen! I am an Austrian citizen married to a US American. We lived all over the world for the last 28 years and moved back to Austria last year. I can give you all kinds of leads, tried to PM you but it always bounced back. Let me know if you can use my help, cheers!

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kristienigl

12/14/2012 07:53 EST

Hi,

Married to an Austrian, and we lived in the US for 11 years and moved to Wien in 2010.

Don't bring your stuff. Waste of money. DO bring/buy shoes, especially boots and warm weather gear in the US; that type of stuff, shoes and clothes, are $$$$ here.

Rent in Wien is expensive, and most of the rentals have a "agent" you must use...and they charge 1200-2000 euros. Look for agent free properties, or try to rent from an expat.

Your 20 year old sone will havesome problems meeting friends. The Austrians are on a different frequency, so that is how it goes. Pretty tribal here. I am almost 50, and in 2 years, have not made one Austrian friend. Thankfully, there is a robust expat scene here, so that works for me.

Learn German asap, if you can. I have a little German now, and it helps, but I don't need it for work, and I don't think I'll ever be fluent. I have enough to eat out and shop!

Get all your paperwork sorted out before you leave. The paperwork is endless and absurd. Get used to it!

Good luck,

Kris

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