katebr1963
English expat in Austria
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8
About me
English
Lives in Hermagor
Registration: 23 October 2010
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Am I the only member who doesn't live in Vienna? by katebr1963
Are there any members living in the provinces, we are in Kärnten and would be interested to know if any other members have children in the Austrian schools. University and further education are a bit of a mystery and my children are coming up for ...
Thanks for your advice. My eldest son is studying for a Masters in the U.K. but my daughter is hoping to study here. She is having a year out next year to travel so we have time to sort ourselves out. Kate Read More
Am I the only member who doesn't live in Vienna? by katebr1963
Are there any members living in the provinces, we are in Kärnten and would be interested to know if any other members have children in the Austrian schools. University and further education are a bit of a mystery and my children are coming up for ...
Thanks for that very helpful, Kate x Read More
Am I the only member who doesn't live in Vienna?
Are there any members living in the provinces, we are in Kärnten and would be interested to know if any other members have children in the Austrian schools. University and further education are a bit of a mystery and my children are coming up for ... Read More
Registering UK car in Austria by Collette1982
Hi there, I am moving with my partner to Austria in two months and wondered if anyone has experience of transfering UK car number plates to Austrian number plates? From what I can gather, once registered with the local police as a resident, you ...
Hi Collette We bought a car from the Left hand drive place in Basingstoke, because we needed a way to get here with the dogs and thought we might as well buy in England. The car was considerably more expensive than the equivent model right hand ... Read More
Anyone in the Villach area? by sbisset
Hi Expats My partner and I are moving to the Villach area next month to open a Pension, all a bit scary but we thought now or never! Just given up or professional jobs and had that you only live once moment. Anyway, would be great to catch up with ...
Hi Sarah and John Would like to meet up but I have to go back to UK on business, so it may be 3 or 4 weeks before we can do so. Will get in touch when I get back. What about this snow! Have you had it in Feld am See? I was wondering why they ... Read More
Anyone in the Villach area? by sbisset
Hi Expats My partner and I are moving to the Villach area next month to open a Pension, all a bit scary but we thought now or never! Just given up or professional jobs and had that you only live once moment. Anyway, would be great to catch up with ...
Hi Sarah and John Thanks for your reply. Glad to hear you are getting to grips with it. We have enjoyed our time here but some of the bureaucracy can be 'challenging'! Registering the car here was an exercise in itself when you are so used to ... Read More
Registering UK car in Austria by Collette1982
Hi there, I am moving with my partner to Austria in two months and wondered if anyone has experience of transfering UK car number plates to Austrian number plates? From what I can gather, once registered with the local police as a resident, you ...
Hi Collette Do you still need any help ref registering your car here in Austria? I see it's a couple of months since you posted the question, so presume you must have done it by now. If not, let us know and we can give you a few guidelines from ... Read More
Anyone in the Villach area? by sbisset
Hi Expats My partner and I are moving to the Villach area next month to open a Pension, all a bit scary but we thought now or never! Just given up or professional jobs and had that you only live once moment. Anyway, would be great to catch up with ...
Hi Sarah and John We know that 'now or never' feeling too! We moved here at the end of June, here being Paßriach near Hermagor. How have you found life in Villach? We come to Villach quite regularly - Atrio, XXXLutz etc and go to evening classes ... Read More