Category Archives: In My Experience

My thoughts on the things I see, experience, read, hear, and feel.

Planning Your Great Odyssey

Posted on February 7, 2015 by A Bahamian In Austria

A very good friend confessed that living in France has always been a lifelong dream. She reckoned it should be a simple affair to buy a home and work remotely from this exotic locale given the many travel shows about … Continue reading →

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Things I Wished I Knew Before – Culture Shock

Posted on June 27, 2013 by A Bahamian In Austria

I recently got a message from a younger former colleague, asking for pointers on moving to a new country.  Weirdly, my first thought was “Don’t do it, it’s not as easy as it seems!”.  Memories of the months preceeding my … Continue reading →

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Still Not Unpacked…

Posted on January 8, 2013 by A Bahamian In Austria

Hey y’all, HAPPY 2013!!  I’m so happy today that nothing seems to be able to bring me out of my space (that is not a dare Life, just an observation of gratitude!).  I’d intended to fill y’all in about my … Continue reading →

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So now what?

Posted on November 15, 2012 by A Bahamian In Austria

Wow it’s been awhile since I’ve written, mostly because I’ve been consumed by my German classes.  Trying to learn this language is taking over my life – it’s practically becoming a job, lol!  Currently, I’m attending classes 5 days a … Continue reading →

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What I Did This Summer?

Posted on August 20, 2012 by A Bahamian In Austria

It’s been a few months since I’ve really written anything, outside of a few titbits on my Twitter and Facebook page. I’ve just been so consumed that, well…writing slipped further down the list. This summer has brought with it tons … Continue reading →

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A Year and Counting

Posted on June 9, 2012 by A Bahamian In Austria

Gosh, it’s almost been a whole year since I moved to Vienna! P (my American compatriot) and I were conversing about our self-inflicted exiles and she asked me if there was one thing I could have prepared better for, what … Continue reading →

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Adjusting My Outlook

Posted on March 10, 2012 by A Bahamian In Austria

I had an epiphany while reading Leona Charles’ post “The Success of Failure“.  Although the article is about succeeding in business, I found it particularly helpful to my current endeavor – adapting, thriving, and blooming in Austria. Specifically, the article reminds … Continue reading →

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Grinning and Bearing It

Posted on March 8, 2012 by A Bahamian In Austria

I haven’t written in awhile because I’ve just been semi-depressed and uninspired and as my mom says, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, say nothing at all.” Recently, I’ve been questioning my move here.  In my defense, as … Continue reading →

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German Is Point-blank

Posted on February 3, 2012 by A Bahamian In Austria

Got a giggle this morning reading the food-store ‘Prospekt‘ (specials/circulars) because this ad is a prime example of the directness of the German language and what I love about it.  German is what it says and says what it is … Continue reading →

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The 10 Things I’m Learning To Live Without

Posted on February 2, 2012 by A Bahamian In Austria

I spent an hour today chatting with V (Brit expat friend) about all the things that we missed from home or found unusual/annoying about Austria.  The things that are so normal they’re invisible until the day you no longer have … Continue reading →

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