r/AskAustria

This may seem like a silly question, but the only thing I could get my kid to eat in the evenings reliably was Cheerios, so we often went out of our way to go to Billa to buy them as it was the only place that sold Cheerios. Then suddenly this Billa stopped selling them. Then every Billa suddenly didn't have them. And this was like a year and a half ago! I am always on the look out and have not seen them in any supermarket since then. I have been to almost every neighbouring country now and always check for Cheerios and it is always stocked in the supermarkets. So can anyone tell me why Cheerios suddenly disappeared? Maybe it is just in Vienna? Honestly I feel like I'm going crazy! Any help would be appreciated!

If anyone has renounced their original citizenship for Austrian can you tell me more about it if you regret it or not

Hallo

Hat sich wer von euch schon mal den Fuß gebrochen?

Hätte dazu ein paar fragen...

Hab mir noch nie was gebrochen und will dazu mehr erfahren

Lg

Hi, maybe a little weird question here. Would you leave your bike randomly on a trail for a day?

Generally, in my mind, Austria is quite safe country, where you can leave your stuff unattended for a while (at least outside cities).

I'm planning on a short hike (8h) and to make it doable in one day, I'd like to use a bicycle for the initial part, then just leave it next to the bike path ending (with some padlock, but I'm sure there is no stand or anything else to lock it to). So the question is would a place like the one below (area south of Mayrhofen) be safe for leaving bike for a day? (just an old, basic bicycle, nothing fancy)

https://preview.redd.it/gdcvaeaf2hbh1.png?width=1780&format=png&auto=webp&s=93e6941c68e8617ac417a2e92a7cbe3b197826ed

Hi everyone,

I’m an upcoming student(Indian) admitted to FH Upper Austria for the Winter Semester. My Residence Permit appointment at the Austrian Embassy is on 5 August

If your application was processed by the authorities in Hagenberg, Linz, or Freistadt (Upper Austria), I’d really appreciate your help.

- Were the standard documents (admission letter, accommodation, proof of funds, PCC, insurance, etc.) sufficient, or were you asked to submit any additional documents?

- How long did your Residence Permit approval take after your embassy appointment?

- If my appointment is on 5 August, what would be a realistic timeline for receiving RP approval and then the Visa D, based on your experience?

Thanks in advance!

Any recent experiences would be really helpful.

Hi all,

I’m a professional (female) applying for jobs in Austria. Back home in North America, photos on résumés aren’t used at all, but from what I’ve read online, it seems common (even expected) on CVs.

Can anyone confirm if this is still the norm, or has it become optional/outdated?

Also curious if there are any specific standards I should follow if I do include one (style, dress code, background, etc.).

Thanks in advance for any insight!

We are in Austria for a few days and our airline (Finnair) not only left our luggage in Helsinki, but also can’t locate it in the airport. We’re stuck in Vienna with no clothes, no toiletries, nothing! And best of all … it’s Sunday.

We were so looking forward to this trip but now it’s basically ruined. Can anyone give any info on where we can go to buy ANYTHING? We’re desperately trying to save this trip … we are another annoying phone call away from just going home.

Thank you !!!

Looking to buy a cheap used bicycle in Vienna. I already know about Willhaben, are there any other good places or websites to find affordable second hand bicycles. Thanks!

Ich schau mir gerade recht viele der K.o.-Spiele an und mir ist aufgefallen, dass bei den Hydration Breaks und in der Halbzeit ziemlich viel Werbung für Sportwetten läuft.

Ist das immer schon so extrem oder kommt's mir nur bei dieser WM so vor? Und falls wem was Konkretes aufgefallen ist, positiv wie negativ, würde mich interessieren.

On my way back from Skopje, I'm gonna have a 16 hour layover before Frankfurt (arrive at 4:00 pm, leave at 7:00AM).

What could my mom and I do while in Vienna? Also how do we get around n when should we get back lol

I just finished 8th grade at a NMS and would like to know how realistic is it for me to get accepted.

I have one 3 (Standard) in German, I have a 2 (AHS) in Maths and a 1 (AHS) in English, rest of my grades are only 1s and 2s.

Do I have to do any tests to get in? If so how hard are they? Please help!

I have worked a winter season in Austria back in 2015/16. I received a social security card back then, but unfortunately lost it since. Can I retrieve my social security number after all these years? Danke vielmals beforehand.

Mir ist letztens aufgefallen, dass im Deutschen viele negative Dinge mit dem Wort „schwarz“ verbunden sind (z.B. Schwarzarbeit, schwarzfahren, schwarze Liste, Schwarzmarkt, das schwarze Schaf sein, schwarze Magie, …).

Umgekehrt gibt es einige Begriffe mit „weiß“, die eher positiv konnotiert, wie eine weiße Weste abhaben, weiße Magie oder die weiße Fahne als Symbol für Frieden bzw. Kapitulation.

Natürlich weiß ich, dass diese Redewendungen historisch entstanden sind und sich ursprünglich nicht auf die Hautfarbe beziehen. Trotzdem frage ich mich, ob solche ständigen sprachlichen Verknüpfungen (schwarz = schlecht, weiß = gut) unbewusst Assoziationen beeinflussen könnten.

Ich habe das mit ein paar Leuten diskutiert. Die meisten fanden die Idee übertrieben und meinten, man müsse solche Begriffe nicht ändern, weil niemand dabei an schwarze Menschen denkt.

Mich würde interessieren, wie ihr das seht. Glaubt ihr, Sprache kann solche unbewussten Assoziationen fördern, oder ist das in diesem Fall eine Überinterpretation?

EDIT: Leider scheinen viele meine Frage nicht verstanden zu haben. Meine Frage war nicht, ob diese Begriffe etwas mit der Hautfarbe zu tun haben (haben sie nicht), sondern ob sie unbewusste Assoziationen hervorrufen können.

So I am moving to Graz in September to start my masters and I would like to get a student job for some extra spending money.

Realistically I would like to apply for Warehouse jobs or English tutor roles (because my German is very basic) but I am unsure where to look and when I should start my search.

I am dedicated to improving my German because part of the reason I am studying in Austria is to learn a new language and gain a regional speciality that will make me a more competitive candidate for NGOs, I just need something for my first semester while my German is still basic.

Does anybody have tips/advice?

Ich muss heute zum Friseur gehen und danach zu einer Veranstaltung, auf der meine ganze Familie und viele Freunde sein werden.

Meine Angst ist inzwischen so stark geworden, dass ich heftige Panikattacken, Schwindel und oft auch Übelkeit bekomme, wenn viele Menschen oder uberhaupt Menschen um mich herum sind. Ich weiß nicht, wie ich das schaffen soll.

Ich habe große Angst, dass ich dort eine Szene mache oder dass es mir plötzlich schlecht geht. Ich weiß nicht einmal, wie ich den Friseurbesuch überstehen soll geschweige denn eine Veranstaltung mit etwa 500 Menschen.

Ich weiß zwar, dass mich wahrscheinlich niemand beobachten wird, aber viele werden mit mir sprechen wollen, weil mich fast alle kennen. Gerade das macht mir große Angst. Während solcher Situationen habe ich starke Panik, Schwindel und das Gefühl, dass ich jeden Moment zusammenbrechen könnte.

Ich habe erst vor zwei Tagen mit Seroxat gegen meine Angststörung begonnen. Mir wurde von meinen Psychiater empfohlen, heute einmalig Propranolol einzunehmen, damit ich die Veranstaltung überstehe, bis Seroxat nach einigen Wochen seine Wirkung entfaltet. Das könnte ich vor der Veranstaltung einnehmen, aber beim Friseur weiß ich überhaupt nicht, wie ich das schaffen soll.

Hi everyone, as the title suggests, I’ll be relocating from Canada to Vienna next year.

Since I hold European citizenship, I won’t need to deal with visas or related paperwork.

I’m hoping to hear from anyone who has moved to Austria (Vienna in particular) from abroad, any general advice or tips would be really appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Hello!
So basically I’m kinda worried about going to and living in Vienna because of the things that I’ve have seeing and read about poc experiences

I am a North(east)African, Arab who’s also a women and Muslim so I’m basically a walking “ be racist to me “ billboard
I’m planning to study in Vienna and will be there this month with my mom who wears the hijab but I don’t .

I understand that there’s racism everywhere but I’m worried my mom will be harassed or smth.
my mom will only be with me for a few days and I will be on my own from then on, and I want to know if I should be worried about my safety just as a brown skinned person since I’m not really super religious or publicly display it if that makes sense

I can handle being called a nigga I don’t really care I just wanna know if like there violence against me or like heavy discrimination ,like would I be able to get a part time job for eg??

Also what would you recommend I do in case I encounter smth like it I don’t wanna be deported for defending myself and my mom 😭 and idk what I would do anyways I’m just 17 with like no self defense skills
Also I think it’s to late to learn proper German so I’ll just keep my mouth shut

Edit : Gng I’m cooked ✌🏽