What do expats find most challenging?

We asked expats and digital nomads what they find the most challenging about the local culture in Vienna. They wrote...

"Expats in Vienna may find the local culture challenging due to the strong emphasis on formal etiquette. Austrians tend to be quite conscious of manners and expect guests to adhere to formal codes of conduct, such as dressing more formally than is typical in other countries. Additionally, Austrians are generally very private and can take a while to open up and become comfortable with strangers. Therefore, expats may find it difficult to quickly form new relationships and become integrated into the local culture," commented one expat who made the move to Vienna, Austria, Austria.

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"Being alone and finding friends who are of like ideas and interests. I am happily married and am not looking for romance but having close friends with which to do things is a challenge," remarked another expat in Vienna, Austria.

What do expats find most challenging?

If you live in Vienna, newcomers to Vienna would love to hear your answer to this question.