I often get questions from my friends like, “What is it like to live abroad?” or “Wow, it is cool how good is your German! Where did you learn to speak German so well? ” And my answer?: Yes, it …
C1 German Certificate
Ending -rl
Are you wondering what is this picture supposed to mean? What do the things on it have in common? T-shirt, bag, mug …? Believe me, as I heard the Viennese slang names of these things for the first time, I …
Colorful swings next to the Sophienalpe
Do you want to awake that child inside of you again? Or do you just wanna swing? 🙂 in that case I can definitely recommend you a trip to the swings next to the Sophienalpe. 12 colorful swings standing side-by-side, …
St. Leopold’s Church at the Steinhof
I was wondering for quite a long time what kind of an interesting building with a golden dome can be seen from a long distance in the in the 14th district of Vienna (Penzing). So I have decided to visit …
Pretzel
I know that in this case I am not writing about a typical Austrian but Bavarian, or more precisely about a German iconic pastry, but for me, pretzels are simply strongly associated with all of the German-speaking countries; and in …
St. Francis of Assisi Church
There are many beautiful and majestic buildings in Vienna, but except for those commonly known and by tourists the most visited sights, this one is one of my absolute favorites. The fairytale-looking church, located only about 100 meters from the …
“Rex’s bun”
Do you still remember the Series A Cop’s Best Friend? As a child, I have never understood what could possibly be so amazing about an ordinary bun with ham until, upon arriving to Vienna, I experienced an “aha effect” when …
About this blog…
Are you interested in learning more about Vienna from the sight of a Slovak living here? Interesting facts, good tips and tricks for those who want to get to know Vienna in a slightly different way than just through the …
Griaß eich! Greetings!
I have been thinking for quite a long time about the most suitable post to start my blog with and what topic to write about at first. Then I came to the conclusion that I actually want to welcome you, …