I've been living in Vienna for seven weeks. I feel like this is a good time to point out some of my observations of the lovely Viennese culture.
1. Ketchup ain't free
I don't know why this is so strange to me. Every time I go to McDonald's (which has been like, twice, don't judge me), I forget that important fact when I get my meal. This means pulling out my wallet again and looking like a dummy while holding up the line. Aggravating stuff.
2. Bewegung
Bewegung is German for "movement," and it's something the family I live with likes to do after a big meal. I don't understand this one either. We've just eaten a gigantic meal, the last thing I want to do is go outside and hike around in the fresh air. However, I am coming around to the idea of this one.
3. Jack Wolfskin = North Face
Jack Wolfskin is the Austrian equivalent of the American North Face jacket brand. You see them EVERYWHERE. Just about ever traveller on the metro has one and they come in just about every color. It's pretty interesting.
4. "Wurscht"
Wurst, the proper pronunciation of the word above, as you may know means "sausage." However, the Viennese dialect has integrated this word into their daily conversation to mean "I don't care/It doesn't matter to me." Do you want to have chicken or steak for dinner? It's sausage to me. I love using this phrase but it certainly took a few weeks to remember how to say it properly.
5. Vienna is clean
So clean that I have to italicize the word. Loic visited from Paris, a well known "dirty" city and was astounded by the cleanliness of the streets. Seriously, in the metro and on the ground, there is no trash. It's amazing. Also, it doesn't smell like pee everywhere like some cities *coughparis*.
More observations will come as I notice them,
bis dann!
1. Ketchup ain't free
I don't know why this is so strange to me. Every time I go to McDonald's (which has been like, twice, don't judge me), I forget that important fact when I get my meal. This means pulling out my wallet again and looking like a dummy while holding up the line. Aggravating stuff.
2. Bewegung
Bewegung is German for "movement," and it's something the family I live with likes to do after a big meal. I don't understand this one either. We've just eaten a gigantic meal, the last thing I want to do is go outside and hike around in the fresh air. However, I am coming around to the idea of this one.
3. Jack Wolfskin = North Face
Jack Wolfskin is the Austrian equivalent of the American North Face jacket brand. You see them EVERYWHERE. Just about ever traveller on the metro has one and they come in just about every color. It's pretty interesting.
4. "Wurscht"
Wurst, the proper pronunciation of the word above, as you may know means "sausage." However, the Viennese dialect has integrated this word into their daily conversation to mean "I don't care/It doesn't matter to me." Do you want to have chicken or steak for dinner? It's sausage to me. I love using this phrase but it certainly took a few weeks to remember how to say it properly.
5. Vienna is clean
So clean that I have to italicize the word. Loic visited from Paris, a well known "dirty" city and was astounded by the cleanliness of the streets. Seriously, in the metro and on the ground, there is no trash. It's amazing. Also, it doesn't smell like pee everywhere like some cities *coughparis*.
More observations will come as I notice them,
bis dann!
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