Austria from the inside. What's life really like in the land of the Alps and the Viennese waltz? – Maria Kostrova – Eksmo – 2026 – ISBN 978-5-04-230735-5
Austria from the inside. What's life really like in the land of the Alps and the Viennese waltz?
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Austria from the inside. What's life really like in the land of the Alps and the Viennese waltz?
9.99 €
What do you know about Austria?
Opera, waltz, schnitzel, Mozart, and skiing? But did you know that in Austria you can get a fine if your child misses a lesson? That Sunday is a sacred day, when literally everything is closed? That work is important to Austrians, but their personal lives are even more important? And that behind the outward coldness often lies not indifference, but respect for others' boundaries?
Maria Kostrova has been living in Vienna for eleven years. She moved to Austria, discovered the local mentality, married an Austrian, settled into life in a new country, and learned to see real life beyond stereotypes. In her book, she shares personal experiences, memorable moments, awkward situations, cultural discoveries, and stories about what it's like to find a home far from home.
In this book, you will learn:
— why Viennese people seem cold and why first impressions are deceiving;
— how a country where nine "different" nations coexist is structured;
— how Austrians differ from Germans and why it's important to understand this difference;
— how work, family, integration, and everyday life are organized in a place where everything seems predictable, but in reality turns out to be much more complex and interesting.
After reading this book, you won't just get to know Austria better—you'll see it through the eyes of someone who came here by chance once and ended up staying forever.
Opera, waltz, schnitzel, Mozart, and skiing? But did you know that in Austria you can get a fine if your child misses a lesson? That Sunday is a sacred day, when literally everything is closed? That work is important to Austrians, but their personal lives are even more important? And that behind the outward coldness often lies not indifference, but respect for others' boundaries?
Maria Kostrova has been living in Vienna for eleven years. She moved to Austria, discovered the local mentality, married an Austrian, settled into life in a new country, and learned to see real life beyond stereotypes. In her book, she shares personal experiences, memorable moments, awkward situations, cultural discoveries, and stories about what it's like to find a home far from home.
In this book, you will learn:
— why Viennese people seem cold and why first impressions are deceiving;
— how a country where nine "different" nations coexist is structured;
— how Austrians differ from Germans and why it's important to understand this difference;
— how work, family, integration, and everyday life are organized in a place where everything seems predictable, but in reality turns out to be much more complex and interesting.
After reading this book, you won't just get to know Austria better—you'll see it through the eyes of someone who came here by chance once and ended up staying forever.
See also:
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- All books in the series Through the eyes of others. What is life really like in different countries?