Tag Archives: personal

Soup of the Week – Turkey Noodle Soup (good for what ails you!)

Posted on November 19, 2011 by A Bahamian In Austria

Recently, I received an email of winter soup/stew recipes and determined I’d try to make one each week. Figured now’s a great time to learn how to do this before the stress of work and family gets in the way. … Continue reading →

Posted in My Kitchen | Tagged Austria, chicken noodle soup, expat, expat experience, expat in Vienna, fresh produce, personal, personal blog, personal challenge, recipe, soup, stew, Vienna | 5 Comments

The Power of Language

Posted on November 15, 2011 by A Bahamian In Austria

I’ve been now been living in Austria for about 6 months and studying the German language for about 2 months now and think I’m doing pretty good. I can now order a meal in a restaurant, request specific cuts of … Continue reading →

Posted in In My Experience | Tagged Austria, expat, expat experience, expat in Vienna, language, personal, personal blog, power of language, Vienna | 2 Comments

My new pressure-cooker saved the day!

Posted on November 13, 2011 by A Bahamian In Austria

I got a new kitchen toy recently – my first pressure-cooker! I must admit, I was seriously excited about trying it out and fate presented the perfect opportunity last Monday. After a night of partying hard with family and friends … Continue reading →

Posted in My Kitchen | Tagged Austria, BBQ ribs, expat, expat experience, expat in Vienna, kitchen toy, parsley potatoes, personal, personal blog, pressure-cooker, Vienna | 12 Comments

A Step Into Aristocratic Wien

Posted on November 11, 2011 by A Bahamian In Austria

Hubby travels a lot for work, usually gone 3 or 4 days each week, and to fill the evenings, I sometimes meet up with friends to see the city or discover a new watering-hole or restaurant. I mean, he’s off … Continue reading →

Posted in Sights | Tagged aristrocracy, Cafe Prückel, expat in Vienna, personal, Ringestraße, Vienna, Viennese kaffe | Leave a comment

Birthday Surprise

Posted on November 8, 2011 by A Bahamian In Austria

Hubby recently celebrated the successful entry to a new year of life on this earth – I say successful, because life is promised to no one and well….he made it another year! Normally, I throw him a lavish birthday celebration … Continue reading →

Posted in My Kitchen | Tagged birthday celebration, birthday surprise, expat experience, Hotel Sacher, personal, personal blog, Sacher Torte | 1 Comment

Self-focused and suddenly aware

Posted on November 6, 2011 by A Bahamian In Austria

The past two weeks have been really fast-paced. What with hubby’s numerous business trips, his various birthday celebrations, visiting family and our commitments to them, my daily language lessons and the homework associated; not to mention, the nerve-wreaking awareness of … Continue reading →

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Icky little bugs attacking!

Posted on October 26, 2011 by A Bahamian In Austria

Just when you think you’ve got everything under control, a curveball comes out of nowhere! Last night, eager to see if there’d been any growth of my chives, I noticed an infestation of tiny black dots. Closer inspection indicated that … Continue reading →

Posted in My Garden | Tagged aphids, Austria, bergmehl, bugs, chives, diatomaceous earth, expat, expat experience, expat in Vienna, gardening, icky little bugs, kieselgur, limestone, Neotoxoptera formosana, personal, personal blog, Vienna | Leave a comment

Flavors of Home

Posted on October 23, 2011 by A Bahamian In Austria

Posted in My Kitchen | Tagged ancho chilies, Austria, baking soda, expat, expat experience, expat in Vienna, home flavors, personal, personal blog, red snappers, Vienna, Vitamalt | Leave a comment

Still I Stand

Posted on October 10, 2011 by A Bahamian In Austria

My second week of school started off on a completely different foot from the prior. In retrospect, it was inevitable; perhaps, I’d been fooling myself to think I was immune, but then again, I’ve never really been out of my … Continue reading →

Posted in Quest for Independence | Tagged Austria, expat, expat experience, expat in Vienna, new culture, personal, personal identity loss, Vienna | Leave a comment

Back to School!

Posted on October 3, 2011 by A Bahamian In Austria

Started my German lessons at the Volkshule today and wow, my expectations were so off. The lecturer dove right in – everything is in German – her instructions and assistance are in German, the entire textbook is in German, and … Continue reading →