LOOKING FOR A SHORT TERM HOLIDAY APARTMENT?

If your friends and family are anything like mine - then you are always having guests and visitors. Given that there is a lack of Apartment Hotels in Linz, I think there is only 1 .... I thought I would put this on the web site as we don't advertise it to the general public.

We own a small apartment (43m) - in Auwiesenstraße that is available for short term holiday rental. We use it for business travelers - rather than them staying in a hotel… Continue

Greetings fellow Expats

After a discussion at the last Champagne Fridays 'think tank' , I thought I might throw the idea around of having a Christmas in July Family Day next year. Angela and I are happy to make the arrangements, but we though it might be nice to have a family fun day in Summer - so that kids can play outside and the adults can enjoy ourselves without the need for 10 layers of clothing! (of cause this is Austria so weather permitting)
So I suggest the following:

WHEN:… Continue

Hi Guys
Thought that I would share a contact with you. I know it can be difficult to find a good bi-lingual babysitter around here and with the festive party season around the corner then thought that some of you may find this handy. She will be helping me looking after Jake during his stay in Austria in December and January.
Natalia works at our company in Enns one day a week and is a typical poor uni student. She has had a lot of experience with taking care of kids. She speaks Russian, German… Continue

Thought that it might be fun to remember the things that for such a long time I took for granted living in Australia. Don't get me wrong - I love Austria and all the wonderful people I have met here in my new home. But I think it is nice sometimes to remember what is a mere (yes I say mere!!) 26ish hours away. So here is my top 10,in no particular order. Feel free to add, comment or subtract from the list.

1. Spotlight Stores! - OMG I can't believe how often I used to run into Spotlig… Continue

June is here and while some of you may choose to spend your summer in far-off places, it’s nice to remember that you can have a vacation wherever you are!

Humorous quotes on life, reminds us that laughter is an instant vacation. So please take a few minutes right now to enjoy a mini-retreat—your spirit will thank you for it!

When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much the… Continue