Tag Archives: expat experience

“Keep on Swimming…”

Posted on November 23, 2014 by A Bahamian In Austria

Man, it’s been almost 3 months since I’ve written anything! This summer, it seemed like everyday something new was happening and it took full concentration just to acclimmate and keep my head. In short, I left my job, visited a … Continue reading →

Posted in Quest for Independence | Tagged expat experience, goals, gratitude, learning German, musings, my life, opportunity, retail in Austria, travel | 6 Comments

Just as far in…

Posted on May 30, 2014 by A Bahamian In Austria

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The Wisdom to Know The Difference

Posted on May 15, 2014 by A Bahamian In Austria

It’s 10:30 pm and Hubs is already sleeping while I’ll probably be awake until midnight or so. My day starts at about 6:30/7:00am while he wakes at 8:00/8:30. I’m usually annoyed by the sun streaming around our black-out curtains (purchased … Continue reading →

Posted in Quest for Independence | Tagged expat experience, expat in Vienna, musings, my life, personal blog | 2 Comments

April Showers bring May Flowers

Posted on May 3, 2014 by A Bahamian In Austria

The last time you got to see the garden was in March. A lot of prep was completed – repositioning the highbed and the herb garden, updating the ‘Stachelbeeren’ (gooseberries) and ‘Sternjasmin’ (Star Jasmine) homes and placing them in a better spot, repotting last year’s … Continue reading →

Posted in My Garden | Tagged balcony gardening, expat experience, gooseberry bush, growing artichokes, growing Chili, growing Okra, growing rhubarb, growing spinach, growing sweet peppers, growing tomatoes, keeping cats out of garden, Peonies, seed-starting | 8 Comments

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 →

Posted in In My Experience | Tagged bloom where you're planted, build confidence and self esteem, culture-shock, expat experience, integration, living in a new country, regaining my independence | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in In My Experience | Tagged Austria, expat experience, financial assistance, learning German, Mindestsicherung, personal blog, social welfare, taxes | 11 Comments

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 →

Posted in In My Experience | Tagged at home, Austria, expat experience, Humanitarian Day, island girl, new apartment, personal blog, stay-cation, travel | 2 Comments

Innsbruck (July 2012)

Posted on July 27, 2012 by A Bahamian In Austria

A couple of weeks ago, I tagged-along with hubby on his business trip to Innsbruck. All I knew about the place was that it was near the Alps, but as it has been alternating between sweltering and thunderstorms, I didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Sights | Tagged Alps, Austria, Austrian-style cooking, expat experience, Innsbruck, personal blog, Tirol, traditional food, travel | 2 Comments

Crossing the border – Slovenia Trip (March 2012)

Posted on April 20, 2012 by A Bahamian In Austria

One of the really cool things about living in Austria is that it’s surrounded by other European countries and when I’m struck by wanderlust, all I have to do is drive across the border! Recently, it seemed that my New Year’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Sights | Tagged Austria border, Euorpean countries, expat experience, Ljubljana, Maribor, personal blog, Slovenia, Yugoslavia | Leave a comment

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 →