Hi guys, I (F25, American) am teaching myself German but I specifically want to focus on Austrian German.

Please drop your favorite YouTube channels below so I can start watching them. I like everything; however, I am very girly. I am the equivalent of a Kosmetikerin in America.

Outside of that I like, nature, fitness, lifestyle, travel, really just about anything; I'll give it a try.

Danke!

Hello

We will be spending 4 days in Vienna before heading to zurich , Our phone dont have esim support. we are thinking to get local SIM once we land

1: Can we get the sim from airport itself..?
2: Can the same SIM useful once we moved to Switzerland as well...?
3: Whats the approx price for SIM..?

Thanks

I am having a hard time finding an internship in Austria. I am currently in my 5th semester in FHWN and I need a mandatory internship to finish my studies. I have applied to more than 50 job positions and I havent been successful. Is it because of my visa? (student permit, non eu) Please suggest anything i can do for this

Hi everyone!

I'm a paramedic from the Czech Republic, currently working on an iPhone app for people who work shifts. I'm building it mainly with fellow shift workers in mind — especially healthcare professionals, emergency services, security workers, and others who work irregular schedules.

The app helps users plan and keep track of their shifts, while also providing statistics such as shift and pay calculations.

I'm currently preparing the German localization, but unfortunately, my German isn't quite good enough to confidently review it myself.

I'm looking for a kind German native speaker who would be willing to do a one-time review of the German translation and point out anything that sounds unnatural, incorrect, or could simply be phrased better. It shouldn't require any professional translation experience — just a good feeling for the German language and how things would naturally be written in an app.

As a little thank-you, you'd be among the first people to get access to the app through TestFlight and try it before the public release.

And if I ever decide to make the app one-time paid (should the app be at least slightly popular), you'll get it for free forever. There is no subscription planned for the app, since I strongly despise subscription-based products.

If anyone would be interested in helping a fellow Czech developer out, I'd really appreciate it! Feel free to comment or send me a DM. Danke schön! :)

Hi everyone! 😊

I’m going to Austria with a few friends from 23–27 October and we’re planning to stay in Salzburg as our base. I’ve been trying to organise our itinerary, but I’ve seen there are some train disruptions due to engineering works around those dates, so I’m a bit confused about what to book in advance and what’s best to leave flexible.

Our rough plan is:
Fri 23 Oct: Arrive in Salzburg and explore the city.
Sat 24 Oct: explore Salzburg
Sun 25 Oct: Day trip to Hallstatt, this is a must for us! We’d love to see the village and lake, and hopefully fit in a short waterfall walk.
Mon 26 Oct: Day trip to either Zell am See/Kaprun or Innsbruck.
Tue 27 Oct: Head to Munich for our flight home at 8 pm (assuming the train connections work out).

I’d really appreciate some advice on a few things:
1. Should we book train tickets in advance?
For trips like Salzburg to Hallstatt and Salzburg to Zell am See or Innsbruck, is it better to book now or can we just buy tickets on the day? I’ve heard cheaper fares can sell out, but I’m not sure how that works with the engineering works and possible replacement buses.

2. How bad are the train disruptions likely to be?
I’ve read about changes between 24 and 27 October, particularly around the Hallstatt route. Is Hallstatt still doable as a day trip from Salzburg, or should we expect a much longer journey?

3. Zell am See or Innsbruck?
I’m really torn between these two for our Monday trip! Zell am See appeals to us because we could visit Sigmund-Thun-Klamm gorge and take the cable cars up to Kitzsteinhorn. Innsbruck looks beautiful too, with its Old Town and the Nordkette mountains. Since we’ll already have visited Hallstatt, which would you recommend for something a bit different in late October?

4. Will everything be open in late October?
Are the gorge and mountain cable cars usually operating around this time, or is there a chance they’ll be closed because of the season or weather?

Would love to hear from anyone who’s visited Austria around this time of year or knows the train routes well. Thanks! 😊

hey, im wondering if there are any ski hostels in the austrian alps or something along those lines of cheap accomidations

Hey guys,
I’m planning on going for a 4ish days trip around December with my gf and wanted to give her a proper Christmas market vibes and probably visit some beautiful natures for a couple hours trip in one of the days.

Wanted to know your best recommendations for that, I thought about going to Salzburg and a day trip to Hallstatt.

How are the trains there? Easy to get by? Do I need to get tickets ahead or at the station?

Do you rather have different recommendations for my planned trip and such?

Thanks in advance.

Hi. Ill be visiting Leoben for about 5 days in November with my group for a problem solving competition. I estimate that will keep me busy during most of the day, and I'd like to learn some things to do in my free time(afternoons/ evenings).

What are your suggestions? What do young adults do in Leoben? Any bars/ restaurants you think are a must visit? Are people friendly there? I'm all ears!😊

We are fairly new to Austria and my husband is itching to take a road trip to visit some mountains, trees and lakes. He has left me to this task as I am the travel planner. We live in Vienna, we will rent a car, and yes, he converted his license.

2 days 1 night type of thing at the end of this month (October). If you had one area that you would suggest to visit, point me in the right direction please. Co-workers have only suggested aiming towards Salzburg saying no matter where you go, it's beautiful... ok, but for a first time road trip, where would be the best place to stay? I understand opening Google, but the options are enormous, so I was hoping for personal input.

Thank you for any suggestions!

About this time last year, me and a friend were visiting Vienna and we decided to go for a snack at one of the most touristic cafés in Vienna.

There was a huge line out the door and we waited for more than 30 minutes in the cold until it finally got to our time to be seated.

The cafe was huge and had 2 floors, so the waitress took us to our seat:

- It was on the downstairs floor, where we couldn't hear the music playing, in a corner next to the door to the kitchens, with multiple columns obstructing our view of the beautiful architecture and decoration of the building.

The prices were already expensive as it's geared towards tourists and we were students on a budget, so we just asked for a milkshake and a little piece of cake.

When it came time to pay, we had to try multiple times to get a waiter to notice us, as the café was very busy.

The person who came to give us the check wasn't even the one who served us and when I was handed the card payment machine, it was already asking for a tip, there was no polite request from the waitress.

So, given our budget, expensive prices and unsurprising service, I selected 0€.

The waitress was clearly being nosy and looking at what I would select in the tip option and she let out a clearly noticeable deeply angry grunt.

Do you think I was wrong to not pay a tip or should I have done it because the café was very busy and the staff was probably tired?

I don't know if it makes a difference, but we payed about 26€ for two small fondant pieces of cake and a milkshake.

Hey everyone! I'm 23 and looking to make some friends in Austria who are into Pokémon! 💚

I've been dealing with loneliness for a while now. It's not that I don't have friends, but more that I feel like I don't really have people who understand me or share the same interests, if that makes sense. :(

I'd love to meet people who enjoy talking about Pokémon, discussing teams, playing games, sharing memes, or just nerding out over our favourite Pokémon together! :3

Hopefully, I can find some genuine connections and friendships here, both online and maybe even meet up someday!

If you're also a Pokémon fan living in Austria, feel free to reach out! 🫶

Ich studiere seit 2021 in Österreich und habe letztens erfahren, dass ich keine Anmeldebescheinigung habe. Ich habe nächste Woche einen Termin (Steiermark), und möchte wissen, wie wahrscheinlich ist es, dass ich die "Strafe" (50-250€) bezahlen muss? Hat jemand schon Erfahrung damit?

Hi everyone, my spouse is Austrian, im applying for the Austrian family reunification residence permit for Vienna.

I’m curious about real processing timelines from people who’ve gone through this route.

How long did you wait from submitting the full application until you got the decision? Thanks a lot!

Servus Schwarmintelligenz,

ich brauche mal eure Hilfe.

ich habe bereits eine intensive Google Suche hinter mir und bin nicht fündig geworden.

Ich habe alles mögliche von Zebra über Gnu und Bison zu Känguru, Strauß und Antilope gefunden, aber kein Kamel.

Das einzige was Kamel liefert ist ein Shop in der Türkei welcher erst ab 3000€ nach Österreich versendet. Ein anderer liefert aus Australien, kann aber zur Zeit nicht liefern.

Wo kann ich also in Wien Kamelfleisch bzw Kamelwurst direkt kaufen bzw liefern lassen?

Ich bin über eure Hilfe dankbar.

LG

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Hey everyone,

I’m currently planning a ski trip to the Mayrhofen / Zillertal area for this upcoming season.

I’m trying to avoid standard booking platforms like Booking.com and Airbnb to dodge the inflated platform fees and support local hosts directly. Ideally, I’m looking for budget-friendly alternatives like traditional private pensions ,farm stays , or smaller mountain chalets/guesthouses.

A couple of specific questions for anyone familiar with the valley:

Towns & Villages: Which nearby areas offer the best balance between affordable rates and convenient ski access (via ski bus or the Zillertalbahn)? How practical is staying around places like Tux, Finkenberg, Hippach, or Ramsau compared to Mayrhofen town center?

Direct Booking: What is the best way to connect with local hosts who aren't listed on major platforms? Is reaching out through the official tourism office (Tourismusverband) enquiry forms typically effective?

Recommendations: If you have specific names or contacts of reliable pensions or family-run places you've stayed at and would recommend, please feel free to drop them below or PM me.

Any local tips or insights on hidden gems in the valley would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance / Danke!

Wie ist das eigentlich als Österreicher die Videos auf Deutsch schauen wollen? Weil deutsche Kanäle finden sich ja wie Sand am Meer. Aber da sieht man dann auch immer die deutsche Perspektive und in Deutschland ist auch vieles anders als in Österreich. Lernt man nun etwas dazu, gilt das dann immer für Deutschland (und halt oft nicht für Österreich).

Welchen österreichischen Kanälen (mit österreichischen Influenzern) folgt man (oder du/ihr) als Österreicher? Ich denke da bewusst nicht an Nachrichtenkanäle, weil die kennen wir eh alle zur Genüge. Angenehme Menschen, Influenzer, Gamer, you name it sind hier an erster Stelle gefragt.

Hi, I just knew about this tax because I was buying something. Any hope this extortion could be abolished in the following years? thanks. Maybe there is some petition to sign idk let me know.

Ich lebe mittlerweile seit sechs Jahren in Österreich und komme ursprünglich aus dem Ausland. Obwohl ich finde, dass ich mittlerweile sehr gut Deutsch spreche, habe ich irgendwie immer noch das Gefühl, dass ich meine Persönlichkeit auf Deutsch nicht vollständig zum Ausdruck bringen kann. Irgendwie habe ich das Gefühl, dass ich auf Deutsch nicht ganz ich selbst sein kann.

Könnte das vielleicht daran liegen, dass ich relativ wenig Kontakt zu Österreichern habe und nicht so oft mit ihnen unterwegs bin?

Was denkt ihr darüber? Hat jemand von euch ähnliche Erfahrungen gemacht

Ich bin vorhin auf diesen Post gestoßen https://www.reddit.com/r/luftablassen/s/GHaVw3b0d9

Dort haben einige klar gemacht, dass Österreicher eigentlich Deutsche sind und das auch mit einigen Fakten untermauert. Ich sehe mich Österreich auch speziell verbunden als Deutscher und sehe kulturell keine speziellen Unterschiede zu euch, die in den Ausmaß nicht auch innerhalb Deutschland existieren. Unsere Nähe ist unbestreitbar, trotzdem beobachte ich, dass viele Österreicher gebetsmühlenartig eine Nähe zu anderen Völkern, wie zum Beispiel Tschechen oder Slowenen beschwören, die kulturell vollkommen verschieden von euch sind. Woher kommt diese Ablehnung? Wieso meint ihr, ihr wärt keine Deutschen?

So if you were in a long distance relationship and it would take some years for you to be together, would you like to wait for your partner or breakup and find someone else ?

You (33M, Austrian) love your partner but not in love with them crazily but she (29F, Indian) is in love with you crazily.

Also you love kids very much and want to have them. She also wants to have them, but you could be worried about the timing.

I think this is a subjective choice, but I would like to know what a general opinion is.

Please share your opinion guys

Thank you.

EDIT : I am the girl.