Category Archives: Seasons

Spring Fatigue

Posted on 10/05/2010 by Britta

Spring Fatigue and why it happens Continue reading →

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Easter in Vienna

Posted on 21/03/2010 by Britta

Easter in Vienna means wonderful markets with hand-painted eggs. Continue reading →

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Potted Tulips in Vienna

Posted on 06/03/2010 by Britta

A potted tulip can help beat the winter blues in Vienna, Austria. What do you do to beat the winter blahs Continue reading →

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Beating the Winter Blues in Vienna

Posted on 28/02/2010 by Britta

How do you fight the winter blues in Vienna, Austria? Continue reading →

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Ball Season in Vienna, Austria

Posted on 08/02/2009 by Britta

Ball Season in Vienna, Austria Continue reading →

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Christmas Season 2009 Officially Open!

Posted on 16/11/2008 by Britta

Christkindlmarkt is an outdoor fair that goes on for six weeks to celebrate that Christmas is coming. There are stands that sell toys, Christmas decorations, and sweets. What the adults really go for though, is the very strong alcoholic Glühwein. Here’s how Glühwein is prepared. Continue reading →

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Weather Culture Shock

Posted on 19/10/2008 by Britta

An expat from Los Angeles tries to figure out the whole four seasons concept, (and unfortunately isn’t referring to the hotel). Continue reading →

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Rain and Cold + L.A. Girl = Challenge

Posted on 23/09/2008 by Britta

Cold weather and lots of rain starts to arrive around mid-September in Vienna. Being a native to Los Angeles, cold and rain are strange concepts to me. Now I’ll openly admit, I just might overcompensate for the cold weather and … Continue reading →

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A California Girl’s First “Real” Christmas

Posted on 18/12/2007 by Britta

Real is in (“”) because Christmas in Southern California does not fulfill the stereotypes that we associate with the holiday. Like many of you, I have always thought that Christmas belongs with snow swirling outside the windows, fires in the … Continue reading →

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