To the brazilian woman who was worried about being jailed at her wedding party: nobody gets jailed for noise, the worst that can happen is that you pay a fine, and that's only if the police have to come two or three times in one evening. When you have a party in your flat that is going to be until late you just tell your neighbours before and everybody will be fine unless its every weekend or you have a bad relationship with them.
As an Austrian I have to say it, on sundays (supermarkets are open from monday-saturday) you still can get your groceries at the big train stations like Praterstern, Westbahnhof and so on. And worse case, you can still order stuff. So I don´t know why one guy said he was starving during weekends. Obviously some things are different here compared to other countries and Austria is not into the 24/7 lifestyle. I have to agree when it comes to austrian man, unfortunately... It´s like pulling teeth. I deeply feel for the woman from Brazil. Austrian mentality is so different, I really hope she finds her happy place. Public transport is great in Vienna, outside of Vienna is a different story.
About the brazilian woman, I feel sorry for her too. I mean, I live in Vienna, I am very happy about it, and I hope it wont change! I appreciate quiteness, having my personal space, not having to listen to other peoples noises... I listen to music a lot, with my headphones on, no one can stop me with that ❤ Imagine every country was like Brazil for example. That would be a true horror to all people that are introverted, socially akward, autistic, etc! I think its a good thing that countries are so diverse! But yeah, I feel very sorry for the Brazilian woman. Austria obviously just isnt right for her 😥 she seems really sad... I genuinely hope she finds her hapiness, whether it is in Austria or in some other country ❤
@@AureliaIlva same, I’m also introverted 😅 and I feel overwhelmed when I have to socialise all the time, or constantly hear strangers around me. Brazil or any culture like it would end me 🙈 I love that some people thrive in it and it’s lovely to see how they can connect with strangers so easily.
@@MsViolena Greek here, and I hate it when people constantly praise socialising with strangers. Why is that any good? For you who like it, no problem. But it's not something like the "essence of life". I am not an introverted person at all, yet it seems to me boring and a waste of time. It's better for me to spend time with a few deep friendships or alone.
@@tinademesticha9457agree! Brazilians and Americans are known for superficial socializing, no depth, no follow up! They just say things to sound and look nice! Give me Austrians all day everyday!!!
Once you take a grasp of the ironic and sarcastic culture of viennese humour it really becomes easy to make friends in Vienna. But i admit as an immigrant it was a steep learning curve for me too.
That the stores are closed on sunday is a thing for taking a day with the fam. It's very importand. As an half polish, my freinds there never understood why on sunday everything is closed. Now in Poland every second sunday everything is closed and i talked with friends ad they like it. It's not that when the grocery store is closed for one day you will die. Go to a restaurant or eat what you have at home. Enjoy the day off. Enjoy the life. And be honest, we in Austria do not need nice words or bla bla, come to the point. Vienna one of the top places to live (tbh, when you are older)
Why would anyone like closed shops on Sundays? It's stupid in so many ways. That's one of the days when people have time to shop. It's also a great day for students to make some money on the side. It hurts the economy as well. Imagine how much a company like IKEA loses, which in turn brings less taxes to the state. BTW, every Sunday is closed in Poland now. The new government promised to change that but nothing happened so far.
@@sandorx4 I live in Vienna and will forever be apologetic of our shops being closed. It is great to have a day of the week where is is really easy to meet with large groups because everyone has time. It is an incredibly small inconvenience. People should value free time more than blind consumerism. Also, if you really need to, supermarkets at train stations are open even on sundays.
@@thechosenegg9340 Weird use of the word apologetic. Even weirder that smoking was allowed inside as late as 2019. What does meeting in large groups have to do with the moronic Sunday closure? Your friends work in shops? Lots of other things were wrong with Vienna as well, not least the people.
@@thechosenegg9340 what does this have to do with free time. You think countries where shops are open on sundays just work that extra day and don't get the day off somewhere?? Young people are actually less likely to go out and do something together because nothing interesting has open and some public transport straight up doesn't run
You can't go to jail for having a loud party, but I also really like it when people respect other people's privacy and to be honest I would prefer it if the law was more restrictive about it. I have a neighbour who plays loud music (Austrian) and I hate the music he plays, it gives me migraines and I find it so disrespectful and egocentric that he doesn't consider that other people are not in the mood for his music when he is, or that we generally don't like the same music, but the most I can do is complain and at best he could get a fine.
Okay, I'm sorry, but there's no way you have to go hungry at any time, especially in Vienna. Even when the stores that stay open late and on Sundays are not open anymore, there's always food stands where you can get food. Like, at 2am in the morning you can pop by and get a hot meal.
yes. and I don´t really get what´s the problem in buying food on saturday instead of being hungry on sunday :) ... me I always have food in the refrigerator for one week or two. if people stay hungry on sunday that means they always buy just food for inmediate eating ?
I think Vienna in particular and Austria 🇦🇹 in general is a place to work and study and if you are an individualistic person who really likes privacy and less interactions with people is gonna be a great place for you, it's not a place to socialize and make friends
@@sandorx4 First of all, really fucking rude thing to say about a place that people grow up in and spend their entire lives in. Second, not true at all. We might be a little different culturally, but one can have plenty of fun here as a young person. We have a lot of really cool public events and free third places to socialize here. There are cool bars, clubs, museums, concerts, theatres, cinemas, coffee shops, karaoke, escape rooms, a big amusement park, and great biking/hiking opportunities. I really don't know what more people want.
That's a very sterile and autistic way of looking at it. Austrians seem to be VERY reserved. Probably more than British people, and THAT'S saying a lot.
@@DatingBeyondBorders Yes, seeing how people connect is a surprisingly penetrating topic into the psychology of a nation (such as the video about Sweden). Keep up the great work!
Interesting Perspectives. Especially to see how foreigners perceive our culture. I spend a lot of time with expats and can confirm that they have raised similar points. Though many times not that bluntly. I assume some don't want to be direct when a local is present. - I would say one of the first things people notice is that supermarkts are not open on Sundays. Fair point. That takes same time to adapt - I confirm that Austrians like it more quiet - as I have traveled myself to many other places and experienced the opposite. - difficulty in making friends. Yes! Through studies and work I am exposed a lot to internationals. But I agree that most of my Austrian friends are not keen on making new friends. - I found the comment by the Belarusian woman amusing. It is correct, most Austrian men would want to split the bill or if they pay on the first date expect a gesture on the following one. In a society that strives for more gender equality, this seems fair to me given that the woman is employed as well. I heard this argument many times from other Eastern European women in Austria. That is definitely a difference in cultures. No right or wrong, depending on the perspective.
Thank you for your fair and neutral reply to the points raised in this video! Its so nice to see someone understanding that these are cultural differences and shocks and there is no reason to feel offended and start attacking the foreigners announcing these cultural shocks!
Seems as they expect everybody to adapt to their needs and wishes. And as it’s not that way they just hate everything. I am very happy that my friends are more open minded.
That's wrong, we are people like you and everyone else. Just because you see a video of the worst countries things it doesn't mean that it's like this. Hello from Austria, visit it, you won't get disappointed ;)
these people need to understand that for their convenience of shops being open 24/7 others have to sacrifice their work-life-balance. thank god we don´t do that in austria. every adult person should be able to plan doing their groceries on the 6 days the shops are open. there´s really no need to go grocery shopping on sundays or at night.
I dated an Austrian woman. Now, more than forty years later, we are happy with two children and two grandchildren. Very well done and very good observations on the pros and cons of life in Austria. Cheers from an American emigrant to Vienna, Scott
I think them most problem is the German way of thinking. (Sometimes I say: German is German - they can be from Austria, Deutchland or Switzerland - but they all are Germans. Like the blue is blue - it can be royal, teal, nightblue - but the blue is blue, just have different shades.) Yes: everything is proper, clean, lovely, charming - but there is a cost for it. You have to get used to plan your life beforewards: your free time, meals, dates, everything. If you can do that, you will have time for everything - and everybody will respect your scedule. It's pleasing that everybody respects your free time - but you also have to respect others free time - like Sunday, or the evening. Those cashiers also have personal life, and they also must have time with them family and friends. Ohhh and my favorite: if you leave to another country: you should learn the local language. If they see you at least trying so hard - they will be pretty pleased by. I think it's very basic, logical thing. You would have much more issue if you live in Italy or Spain - because they doesn't have as good education like Austria - they cannot speak English as well as Wiennese people.
Gonna be a bit rude, though I'm not from Austria. ;-) 1.) All those people who complain about shops and stores are closed on sundays... Don't you have enough food at home for a few days? Are you unable to think ahead? And seriously, you want to spend part of your sundays doing shopping/groceries??? 2.) All those people who complain about they must NOT to disturb others... Do you have zero empathy? Are you unable to imagine how others would feel about your act? Cannot imagine that other people don't want to see/hear/smell/etc. when you're having fun??? (When the brazilian girl talked about music in Brazil and how other join singing and she is shushed in Vienna; my first tought was: Please, let me be her neighbor, I swear, within a week she'd complaining about me listening to music and she'd want to shush me.) 3.) When people complain about meeting with friends needs days of planning... I said it before, I say it again: not every people have hours of free time every day. Recently read on the net (subject was about sport, exercise, training) that several people said that after morning routine, commute to work, work (with lunch-break), commute to home, groceries, chores... and they either run out of time or energy or both. Plus relationship, raising children (if you have), taking care of old parents, and the "lifelong learning" trend. So instead of complaining, be grateful that you could be bored.
I dont think its normal to plan days ahead. We are not robots. Life is unpredictable. You could die tomorrow for example. This mentality totally destroy the vibes. You also mention free time. I dont think everyone is a manager. The truth is people are fucking cold and dont care about humanity and making friends. I dont understand this sense of entitled OMG im busy we cannot meet. People just dont care. Noone is that busy to make friends etc. Its just lack on interest on this topic. Im also rude now: German speaking people just dont care and thats fine: its another culture.
@@Kabirio93 Believe it or not but some people are already part of multiple friendgroups and cant hang out with everyone of their friends whenever they want to. Thats exactly not "being too busy to make friends".
@@Kabirio93 "I dont think its normal to plan days ahead." Yes it is. Planning help to manage your life. Planning help NOT to be overwhelmed at work or with chores or with other duties. You either haven't heard 'The Ant and the Grasshopper' by Aesop or La Fontaine, or can't comprehend. Without "plan days ahead" you eventually run out of food and/or toilet paper. "You could die tomorrow for example." So? You live ALL your days as if it's the last one? Or you expect that you'll live tomorrow? "This mentality totally destroy the vibes." Do you know what else destroy the vibes? If you lose your job or an injury that hinders you to earn money for living. If you don't have savings (which is another form of PLANNING AHEAD) you are screwed. "You also mention free time. I dont think everyone is a manager." Do you think only a manager has less (if any) leisure time? I know plenty of people (none of them are manager) who gave up watching movies and matches because they don't have time for it. "I dont understand this sense of entitled OMG im busy we cannot meet." Simple. It's called lack of empathy. You cannot even imagine that other people have MORE things to do in their lives than you do. "Noone is that busy to make friends etc." Not everyone is single in an empty flat. Not everyone has 5-6 hours to spend freely every day. Count with me: evening routine (making dinner, eating dinner, bath, brushing teeth, making the bed, etc.) - roughly an hour (1 hour); 8 hours sleep (if it less, it will cause a) you're tired b) ruining your health) (9 hours); morning routine (making breakfast, eating breakfast, making the bed, taking a sh!t, showering, dressing up, etc. - roughly an hour (10 hours); commute to work (because home office ain't available for everyone) - an hour (11 hours); 8 hours of work (19 hours); lunchbreak - half an hour (19.5 hours); commute to home - an hour (20.5); groceries/chores - half an hour (21 hours). Nothing extreme (it could be 1.5 hour commute, 1 hour lunchbreak, 10 hours of work), no other duties, haven't done anything yet, and still whatever you'd like to do you have less than 3 hours for it. If you have pet(s) - you have less time; if you educate yourself - you have less time; if you've voulenteered for something - you have less time; if you have a relationship - you have less time (at least you ought to); if you have children - you have less time (you MUST); if you exercise - you have less time. "Im also rude now: German speaking people just dont care" You are not rude, you are wrong. Not having free time does not mean they don't care, it means they don't have time. Also, not having free time has nothing to do with language. I'm not from a German speaking country, but all my acquaintances are usually busy (we don't try to ditch each other, occasionally we managed to exchange ideas). Even our family gathering needs a lot of coordination. My girlfriend's family as well. One of my foreigner friend (also from a non German speaking country) since we met has always been busy. A third non German speaking country I know is reportedly the same. So no, it is not a "German speaking culture" stuff, as you might think.
I think it really depends on where you live in vienna. Its right people are more introverted and tend to be by themselves. but on the other hand they are very friendly and helpful people if you ask them. i for example live in 21 district of vienna, and everyone listens to music loudly, you can hear people talking laughing arguing watching movies all the time. like its absolutely no quit place 🤣not at all and I also noticed that the neighbours are open and help each other out quite often.
so many complaints, but also many good observations :) i love it here, but then again i love when people leave me the hell alone 😂 (as obsessive planner I quite enjoy making plans months in advance, having sufficient stock of snacks at home, having a lot of quiet time...) and also beloruskaja devochka was unlucky with local men or perhaps i just got very lucky 😋
There is a good reason why it is not allowed for shops to open on Sunday. I myself work in a Austrian retail shop. The last entire month I worked from Monday-Saturday everyday. I was alone in the shop all the time because the bosses want to save money. You get one hour of break deducted everyday but you cannot use it. I get paid 38,5 hours but worked 60 hours a week. Of course it is not allowed by law but the bosses will "fix" it as they fix everything. Many companies work like this. Nobody cares. The only off days were the Sundays. I don't want to work 30 days a month for the pockets of the bosses and the convenicence of customers.
Well it's bad that it is like that, but it's really nothing to do with opening times. It's just how it is. In Sweden and Greece the shops are open from very early to very late. It's how it's organized.
Vienna isn't all of Austria. On the Countryside it is way different. There people are not that serious, punctual and direct - they are actually the opposite. Tourists in my region (rural Austria) often complement how friendly, uncomplicated and traditionial we are.
Depends on the place. There are certainly places in the countryside with very sociable people, and there are places where people are very closed or even racist. Alsi in Vienna it depends on your situation, if you are a foreign student and share a flat with other students you will probably also have a completely different experience of Vienna than for instance someone who is on his own and doesn't know anyone.
women want "equality" only in the most convenient parts. When this is not convenient for them, they prefer if the man has the "exclusive right" to pay the bill alone. 😅😅
Austrian women are the most "natural" in Europe according to me, at least if they are from smaller towns. I had a chance on one nice young woman from Villach about 7 years ago, but she was unfortunately too chubby for my taste - which was a pity because she was pretty and curvy and "natural" in her personality. Very uncomplicated. I liked her, but she was just too chubby.
As somone who has been living there for 15 years, Vienna is not boring at all. Well-regulated, yes, maybe a bit too much at times. But there is a lot going on.
I guess you have no clue - going to jail for a party - what a nonsense - at least Brazil lady can walk alone all night not like in Rio or Sao Paolo where you get mugged best case
Austrians are different than germans and swiss , germans have more humor and enjoy life , i live in austria i dont like it. They are known for beeing grumpy , they are very hatefull and the NS Party in ww2 was even worse than in germany
More extreme? I‘m German and always found Viennese to be much more relaxed and chilled than most Germans, and also with a peculiar sense of humor. People from other parts of Austria always seemed to be a bit louder and more tweedy, but also very hospitable (probably because Austria relies heavily on tourism). German-speaking Swiss people I met were always much, much more reserved than both Germans and Austrians. I often heard Austrians describing Swiss as arrogant and not very talkative, and Germans describing them as being not straight-forward and beating around the bush more.
How welcoming and friendly of you! Do you realize Vienna LIVES from tourism and many foreigners make major contributions to the Austrian economy year for year? The Danube City cluster around the VIC would not exist without the influx of foreigners over the last 40 years. How obtuse can a single person be?
It's not a question on where they live the majority of the people are there for work and if you do not think as a society the way these people in the country act is a sad issue then you are part of what they are speaking about.Face it that is a sad antisocial society as are most of the Scandinavian cultures all of you act as if somehow this is not in your control or it’s justifiable. Trust me it’s not. You all say well people make casual conversation how do you get to know someone without casual conversation are you going to start taking about some deep secrets to some stranger? Your culture is very antisocial and I’m kind of perplexed why none of you seem bothered by that. That makes for a very sad life always having to protect yourself from people or not let anyone in unless they prove themselves to some stupid standard. Try starting a conversation with someone you might enjoy it.
@@pedromanuellopez142 It is very straightforward, but true. And she wasn't talking about tourists, but people living in Austria, If you don't like where you landed, because you can't handle the mentality, rules and customs, you better move; otherwise you are gonna be unhappy and resentful.
Poor rest of Austria has the short straw being in a country with Vienna, they are such bad influence would be better if Vienna and its surroundings would be its own country and keep their bullshit to themselves xD
We still have enough “soul” in us, we are just rather closed and tend to find it difficult to make friends with other people. We also like to be alone sometimes. But once you have us as friends, you will NEVER get rid of us again, and I mean that.
@@Bonygasse If you are odd and like to be alone and "find it difficult" to connect with other SOULS, that's a YOU problem lol I would run away from you, let alone try to talk to you. What you hiding? Do you ahve people in your freezer? As soon as someone says 'i'm introverted' I leave them alone 'ahhaaa thanks' and i'm out.
i feel sorry for people in vienna. people seem to be really miserable there. probably the reason which is causing people to become miserable is the cost of living, or maybe the cold weather, or the people are just antisocial misanthropes by nature, maybe it is the influence of proximity to germany or maybe the german language is not very emotionally expressive. who knows. even tho vienna has rated like the best city to live in
i would much rather live in Vienna than India or Brazil, people are not miserable there lol even you said that it's the best rated city in the world for living quality. Not needing other people around you 24/7 is not "miserable"
@@DrTelExactly. Living in Vienna is the best thing that has ever happened to me. And I'm definitely not "miserable".... Believe it or not, every single person is different. While some feel the need to socialize with people, others dont want that, and appreciate their personal space, privacy...and are content with meeting poeple just from time to time. There is no perfect place on earth where everyone is happy! For example, I would be more then miserable in a country like Brazil... While for many others its their perfect place to be ;) I wish people would finally stop to label other cultures or countries
I knew a girl in Georgia. She was Austrian. she invited me to her house to stay for a week and chill out with her friends. After a few days she kicked me out the house for being too "negative" and for throwing trash into nature. 🤬🤮🤦🏻🇦🇹
To the brazilian woman who was worried about being jailed at her wedding party: nobody gets jailed for noise, the worst that can happen is that you pay a fine, and that's only if the police have to come two or three times in one evening. When you have a party in your flat that is going to be until late you just tell your neighbours before and everybody will be fine unless its every weekend or you have a bad relationship with them.
Im gonna invite them ❤❤😂 thanks for this hack! 😊
@@jujulechow De nada, é assim que funciona 😄
how can you have a bad relationship with them if you dont have any relationship? lol
As an Austrian I have to say it, on sundays (supermarkets are open from monday-saturday) you still can get your groceries at the big train stations like Praterstern, Westbahnhof and so on. And worse case, you can still order stuff. So I don´t know why one guy said he was starving during weekends. Obviously some things are different here compared to other countries and Austria is not into the 24/7 lifestyle. I have to agree when it comes to austrian man, unfortunately... It´s like pulling teeth. I deeply feel for the woman from Brazil. Austrian mentality is so different, I really hope she finds her happy place. Public transport is great in Vienna, outside of Vienna is a different story.
About the brazilian woman, I feel sorry for her too. I mean, I live in Vienna, I am very happy about it, and I hope it wont change! I appreciate quiteness, having my personal space, not having to listen to other peoples noises... I listen to music a lot, with my headphones on, no one can stop me with that ❤
Imagine every country was like Brazil for example. That would be a true horror to all people that are introverted, socially akward, autistic, etc! I think its a good thing that countries are so diverse!
But yeah, I feel very sorry for the Brazilian woman. Austria obviously just isnt right for her 😥 she seems really sad... I genuinely hope she finds her hapiness, whether it is in Austria or in some other country ❤
@@AureliaIlva same, I’m also introverted 😅 and I feel overwhelmed when I have to socialise all the time, or constantly hear strangers around me. Brazil or any culture like it would end me 🙈 I love that some people thrive in it and it’s lovely to see how they can connect with strangers so easily.
@@MsViolena Greek here, and I hate it when people constantly praise socialising with strangers. Why is that any good? For you who like it, no problem. But it's not something like the "essence of life". I am not an introverted person at all, yet it seems to me boring and a waste of time. It's better for me to spend time with a few deep friendships or alone.
@@AureliaIlvaexactly, when people have so much criticism about a country they should leave!
@@tinademesticha9457agree! Brazilians and Americans are known for superficial socializing, no depth, no follow up! They just say things to sound and look nice! Give me Austrians all day everyday!!!
Once you take a grasp of the ironic and sarcastic culture of viennese humour it really becomes easy to make friends in Vienna. But i admit as an immigrant it was a steep learning curve for me too.
That the stores are closed on sunday is a thing for taking a day with the fam. It's very importand. As an half polish, my freinds there never understood why on sunday everything is closed. Now in Poland every second sunday everything is closed and i talked with friends ad they like it. It's not that when the grocery store is closed for one day you will die. Go to a restaurant or eat what you have at home. Enjoy the day off. Enjoy the life. And be honest, we in Austria do not need nice words or bla bla, come to the point. Vienna one of the top places to live (tbh, when you are older)
Why would anyone like closed shops on Sundays? It's stupid in so many ways. That's one of the days when people have time to shop. It's also a great day for students to make some money on the side. It hurts the economy as well. Imagine how much a company like IKEA loses, which in turn brings less taxes to the state.
BTW, every Sunday is closed in Poland now. The new government promised to change that but nothing happened so far.
That was the case in some towns in Quebec, Canada [with the exception of Montreal] as well
@@sandorx4 I live in Vienna and will forever be apologetic of our shops being closed. It is great to have a day of the week where is is really easy to meet with large groups because everyone has time. It is an incredibly small inconvenience. People should value free time more than blind consumerism. Also, if you really need to, supermarkets at train stations are open even on sundays.
@@thechosenegg9340 Weird use of the word apologetic. Even weirder that smoking was allowed inside as late as 2019.
What does meeting in large groups have to do with the moronic Sunday closure? Your friends work in shops?
Lots of other things were wrong with Vienna as well, not least the people.
@@thechosenegg9340 what does this have to do with free time. You think countries where shops are open on sundays just work that extra day and don't get the day off somewhere?? Young people are actually less likely to go out and do something together because nothing interesting has open and some public transport straight up doesn't run
You can't go to jail for having a loud party, but I also really like it when people respect other people's privacy and to be honest I would prefer it if the law was more restrictive about it. I have a neighbour who plays loud music (Austrian) and I hate the music he plays, it gives me migraines and I find it so disrespectful and egocentric that he doesn't consider that other people are not in the mood for his music when he is, or that we generally don't like the same music, but the most I can do is complain and at best he could get a fine.
Okay, I'm sorry, but there's no way you have to go hungry at any time, especially in Vienna. Even when the stores that stay open late and on Sundays are not open anymore, there's always food stands where you can get food. Like, at 2am in the morning you can pop by and get a hot meal.
yes. and I don´t really get what´s the problem in buying food on saturday instead of being hungry on sunday :) ... me I always have food in the refrigerator for one week or two. if people stay hungry on sunday that means they always buy just food for inmediate eating ?
I think Vienna in particular and Austria 🇦🇹 in general is a place to work and study and if you are an individualistic person who really likes privacy and less interactions with people is gonna be a great place for you, it's not a place to socialize and make friends
I had the greatest time socializing in Austria and I am a very sociable southern European! Love Austrians. They are like the Germanic Italians!
It's a depressing place, akin to Germany.
@@sandorx4 First of all, really fucking rude thing to say about a place that people grow up in and spend their entire lives in. Second, not true at all. We might be a little different culturally, but one can have plenty of fun here as a young person. We have a lot of really cool public events and free third places to socialize here. There are cool bars, clubs, museums, concerts, theatres, cinemas, coffee shops, karaoke, escape rooms, a big amusement park, and great biking/hiking opportunities. I really don't know what more people want.
@@thechosenegg9340 "a little different"? Thanks for the laugh.
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Sounds like Vienna is for introverts and Brazil is for extroverts
That's a very sterile and autistic way of looking at it. Austrians seem to be VERY reserved. Probably more than British people, and THAT'S saying a lot.
Not interested in relationships but this channel is such a fascinating observation of cross cultural relations and differences
Thanks - that's the goal 😁
@@DatingBeyondBorders Yes, seeing how people connect is a surprisingly penetrating topic into the psychology of a nation (such as the video about Sweden). Keep up the great work!
Sooo nice to be part of this project ❤❤❤
Thanks for taking part. You had so many interesting things to share!
You were hilarious, your facial expressions are out of this world lol
First time it doesn’t brings me trouble 😂😂😂
@@jujulechow Hello gorgeous
Interesting Perspectives. Especially to see how foreigners perceive our culture.
I spend a lot of time with expats and can confirm that they have raised similar points. Though many times not that bluntly. I assume some don't want to be direct when a local is present.
- I would say one of the first things people notice is that supermarkts are not open on Sundays. Fair point. That takes same time to adapt
- I confirm that Austrians like it more quiet - as I have traveled myself to many other places and experienced the opposite.
- difficulty in making friends. Yes! Through studies and work I am exposed a lot to internationals. But I agree that most of my Austrian friends are not keen on making new friends.
- I found the comment by the Belarusian woman amusing. It is correct, most Austrian men would want to split the bill or if they pay on the first date expect a gesture on the following one. In a society that strives for more gender equality, this seems fair to me given that the woman is employed as well. I heard this argument many times from other Eastern European women in Austria. That is definitely a difference in cultures. No right or wrong, depending on the perspective.
Thank you for your fair and neutral reply to the points raised in this video! Its so nice to see someone understanding that these are cultural differences and shocks and there is no reason to feel offended and start attacking the foreigners announcing these cultural shocks!
So interesting and entertaining! Thanks for your videos❤
Seems as they expect everybody to adapt to their needs and wishes. And as it’s not that way they just hate everything. I am very happy that my friends are more open minded.
They are not, they are just commenting on how different it is, you are the one who doesn't know how to interpret it.
That's wrong, we are people like you and everyone else. Just because you see a video of the worst countries things it doesn't mean that it's like this. Hello from Austria, visit it, you won't get disappointed ;)
these people need to understand that for their convenience of shops being open 24/7 others have to sacrifice their work-life-balance. thank god we don´t do that in austria. every adult person should be able to plan doing their groceries on the 6 days the shops are open. there´s really no need to go grocery shopping on sundays or at night.
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Like they 'forget' that they going to be hungry tomorrow and the day after as well.
amazing videos , i visiti Vienna frequently as i live 45km away boarder in my hometown Bratislava in Slovakia
I dated an Austrian woman. Now, more than forty years later, we are happy with two children and two grandchildren.
Very well done and very good observations on the pros and cons of life in Austria. Cheers from an American emigrant to Vienna, Scott
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I've noticed that the Austrian women are very "natural". Laid back, uncomplicated, down to Earth. I'd love to have one. Alas, it hasn't happened yet.
I think them most problem is the German way of thinking.
(Sometimes I say: German is German - they can be from Austria, Deutchland or Switzerland - but they all are Germans. Like the blue is blue - it can be royal, teal, nightblue - but the blue is blue, just have different shades.)
Yes: everything is proper, clean, lovely, charming - but there is a cost for it.
You have to get used to plan your life beforewards: your free time, meals, dates, everything. If you can do that, you will have time for everything - and everybody will respect your scedule.
It's pleasing that everybody respects your free time - but you also have to respect others free time - like Sunday, or the evening. Those cashiers also have personal life, and they also must have time with them family and friends.
Ohhh and my favorite: if you leave to another country: you should learn the local language. If they see you at least trying so hard - they will be pretty pleased by.
I think it's very basic, logical thing.
You would have much more issue if you live in Italy or Spain - because they doesn't have as good education like Austria - they cannot speak English as well as Wiennese people.
Gonna be a bit rude, though I'm not from Austria. ;-)
1.) All those people who complain about shops and stores are closed on sundays... Don't you have enough food at home for a few days? Are you unable to think ahead? And seriously, you want to spend part of your sundays doing shopping/groceries???
2.) All those people who complain about they must NOT to disturb others... Do you have zero empathy? Are you unable to imagine how others would feel about your act? Cannot imagine that other people don't want to see/hear/smell/etc. when you're having fun??? (When the brazilian girl talked about music in Brazil and how other join singing and she is shushed in Vienna; my first tought was: Please, let me be her neighbor, I swear, within a week she'd complaining about me listening to music and she'd want to shush me.)
3.) When people complain about meeting with friends needs days of planning... I said it before, I say it again: not every people have hours of free time every day. Recently read on the net (subject was about sport, exercise, training) that several people said that after morning routine, commute to work, work (with lunch-break), commute to home, groceries, chores... and they either run out of time or energy or both. Plus relationship, raising children (if you have), taking care of old parents, and the "lifelong learning" trend. So instead of complaining, be grateful that you could be bored.
I dont think its normal to plan days ahead. We are not robots. Life is unpredictable. You could die tomorrow for example. This mentality totally destroy the vibes. You also mention free time. I dont think everyone is a manager. The truth is people are fucking cold and dont care about humanity and making friends. I dont understand this sense of entitled OMG im busy we cannot meet. People just dont care. Noone is that busy to make friends etc. Its just lack on interest on this topic. Im also rude now: German speaking people just dont care and thats fine: its another culture.
@@Kabirio93 Believe it or not but some people are already part of multiple friendgroups and cant hang out with everyone of their friends whenever they want to. Thats exactly not "being too busy to make friends".
@@Kabirio93
"I dont think its normal to plan days ahead."
Yes it is. Planning help to manage your life. Planning help NOT to be overwhelmed at work or with chores or with other duties. You either haven't heard 'The Ant and the Grasshopper' by Aesop or La Fontaine, or can't comprehend. Without "plan days ahead" you eventually run out of food and/or toilet paper.
"You could die tomorrow for example."
So? You live ALL your days as if it's the last one? Or you expect that you'll live tomorrow?
"This mentality totally destroy the vibes."
Do you know what else destroy the vibes? If you lose your job or an injury that hinders you to earn money for living. If you don't have savings (which is another form of PLANNING AHEAD) you are screwed.
"You also mention free time. I dont think everyone is a manager."
Do you think only a manager has less (if any) leisure time? I know plenty of people (none of them are manager) who gave up watching movies and matches because they don't have time for it.
"I dont understand this sense of entitled OMG im busy we cannot meet."
Simple. It's called lack of empathy. You cannot even imagine that other people have MORE things to do in their lives than you do.
"Noone is that busy to make friends etc."
Not everyone is single in an empty flat. Not everyone has 5-6 hours to spend freely every day.
Count with me:
evening routine (making dinner, eating dinner, bath, brushing teeth, making the bed, etc.) - roughly an hour (1 hour); 8 hours sleep (if it less, it will cause a) you're tired b) ruining your health) (9 hours); morning routine (making breakfast, eating breakfast, making the bed, taking a sh!t, showering, dressing up, etc. - roughly an hour (10 hours); commute to work (because home office ain't available for everyone) - an hour (11 hours); 8 hours of work (19 hours); lunchbreak - half an hour (19.5 hours); commute to home - an hour (20.5); groceries/chores - half an hour (21 hours).
Nothing extreme (it could be 1.5 hour commute, 1 hour lunchbreak, 10 hours of work), no other duties, haven't done anything yet, and still whatever you'd like to do you have less than 3 hours for it. If you have pet(s) - you have less time; if you educate yourself - you have less time; if you've voulenteered for something - you have less time; if you have a relationship - you have less time (at least you ought to); if you have children - you have less time (you MUST); if you exercise - you have less time.
"Im also rude now: German speaking people just dont care"
You are not rude, you are wrong. Not having free time does not mean they don't care, it means they don't have time. Also, not having free time has nothing to do with language. I'm not from a German speaking country, but all my acquaintances are usually busy (we don't try to ditch each other, occasionally we managed to exchange ideas). Even our family gathering needs a lot of coordination. My girlfriend's family as well. One of my foreigner friend (also from a non German speaking country) since we met has always been busy. A third non German speaking country I know is reportedly the same. So no, it is not a "German speaking culture" stuff, as you might think.
It's all about balance & not extremes.
As a Viennese person, thank you for being the only one here considering this side.
Thank you for this cool video!
Vienna is gorgeous 😍
Also incredibly dull and populated by miserable people.
Very interesting video!
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Sounds like a fun place!
I think it really depends on where you live in vienna. Its right people are more introverted and tend to be by themselves. but on the other hand they are very friendly and helpful people if you ask them. i for example live in 21 district of vienna, and everyone listens to music loudly, you can hear people talking laughing arguing watching movies all the time. like its absolutely no quit place 🤣not at all and I also noticed that the neighbours are open and help each other out quite often.
so many complaints, but also many good observations :) i love it here, but then again i love when people leave me the hell alone 😂 (as obsessive planner I quite enjoy making plans months in advance, having sufficient stock of snacks at home, having a lot of quiet time...) and also beloruskaja devochka was unlucky with local men or perhaps i just got very lucky 😋
There is a good reason why it is not allowed for shops to open on Sunday. I myself work in a Austrian retail shop. The last entire month I worked from Monday-Saturday everyday. I was alone in the shop all the time because the bosses want to save money. You get one hour of break deducted everyday but you cannot use it. I get paid 38,5 hours but worked 60 hours a week. Of course it is not allowed by law but the bosses will "fix" it as they fix everything. Many companies work like this. Nobody cares. The only off days were the Sundays. I don't want to work 30 days a month for the pockets of the bosses and the convenicence of customers.
Well it's bad that it is like that, but it's really nothing to do with opening times. It's just how it is. In Sweden and Greece the shops are open from very early to very late. It's how it's organized.
😂 for Europeans more than 30 min away is far so Barcelona would not be considered “ really close” to Vienna! 😊
Haha very true. You know you live in Canada when...
@@klimtkahlo It was so weird when she claimed that Barcelona is close.
@@DatingBeyondBorders I wouldn't call Ottawa really close to Winnipeg. But it is a similar distance as Vienna-Barcelona.
Why do they all live in Vienna then?
to profit from the beneficial sides of an affluent west european country, like all migrants from Asia and Africa.
To all of you complaining here, go home!
Nobody invited you, nobody is interested in you, nobody is forcing you to be here.
don´t really know what you mean by you´re "nearby" being in Barcelona. that´s 1800 km ... ... "nearby" is sth different to me :)
Well considering I live in Canada that distance is nothing to me. Just a run to the supermarket 😅
@@DatingBeyondBorders Yes I know you mean it like that 😀, for me being in Vienna Barcelona seems soooooo far 😅
Im Viennese and dying alone sounds right, dying with others sounds weird
Arnold Schwarzenegger is our favorite Austrian.
you forgot about "Addie" from Braunau am Inn".
Vienna isn't all of Austria. On the Countryside it is way different. There people are not that serious, punctual and direct - they are actually the opposite. Tourists in my region (rural Austria) often complement how friendly, uncomplicated and traditionial we are.
Very true
Depends on the place. There are certainly places in the countryside with very sociable people, and there are places where people are very closed or even racist. Alsi in Vienna it depends on your situation, if you are a foreign student and share a flat with other students you will probably also have a completely different experience of Vienna than for instance someone who is on his own and doesn't know anyone.
Vienna votes SPÖ and much of the rest of Austria votes FPÖ, so…there’s that.
Interessante 🧐 ❤
Splitting the bill 50/50 should be the case everywhere. We are all "equal", no? 😉
Males only genuinely think that - and care about - equality when it comes to the dinner check 😂
women want "equality" only in the most convenient parts. When this is not convenient for them, they prefer if the man has the "exclusive right" to pay the bill alone. 😅😅
Austrian women are the most "natural" in Europe according to me, at least if they are from smaller towns. I had a chance on one nice young woman from Villach about 7 years ago, but she was unfortunately too chubby for my taste - which was a pity because she was pretty and curvy and "natural" in her personality. Very uncomplicated. I liked her, but she was just too chubby.
Isn't Vienna 50% foreign born?? that always makes a city less friendly.
Hats off to that Japanese dude who says he learned to speak Turkish 🤙
I like the Brazilian lady.
Highest quality of life for the most boring city. I will pass..
on behalf of all the Viennese...I say THANK YOU!
Vienna boring?! You have absolutely no clue.
As somone who has been living there for 15 years, Vienna is not boring at all. Well-regulated, yes, maybe a bit too much at times. But there is a lot going on.
I guess you have no clue - going to jail for a party - what a nonsense - at least Brazil lady can walk alone all night not like in Rio or Sao Paolo where you get mugged best case
@@attilapetyar6202 It is and so are the people there.
Vienna sounds like Germany generally. No surprise I guess. However, it does seem a bit more extreme.
I wonder how Switzerland compares to both.
Austrians are different than germans and swiss , germans have more humor and enjoy life , i live in austria i dont like it. They are known for beeing grumpy , they are very hatefull and the NS Party in ww2 was even worse than in germany
More extreme? I‘m German and always found Viennese to be much more relaxed and chilled than most Germans, and also with a peculiar sense of humor. People from other parts of Austria always seemed to be a bit louder and more tweedy, but also very hospitable (probably because Austria relies heavily on tourism). German-speaking Swiss people I met were always much, much more reserved than both Germans and Austrians. I often heard Austrians describing Swiss as arrogant and not very talkative, and Germans describing them as being not straight-forward and beating around the bush more.
@@horstborscht7401 Coming from another Teutonic country, you have a different means of comparisons. As a foreigner, it's different.
it's Yuji 🫠
Sure polyglot 😆 I really like when people exaggerate that much. NOT
Austrian here: I confirm that austrians are strange. Not all, but the big majority. Better dont move there. Salaries are also not so good anymore
really close by... yeah...bye!
Nobody is forced to live in Austria. If you don't like it and you can't handle it you are free to go wherever it is better for you!
Dear Jesus, it's not possible that you don't have the ability to interpret and take things personally.
How welcoming and friendly of you! Do you realize Vienna LIVES from tourism and many foreigners make major contributions to the Austrian economy year for year?
The Danube City cluster around the VIC would not exist without the influx of foreigners over the last 40 years.
How obtuse can a single person be?
It's not a question on where they live the majority of the people are there for work and if you do not think as a society the way these people in the country act is a sad issue then you are part of what they are speaking about.Face it that is a sad antisocial society as are most of the Scandinavian cultures all of you act as if somehow this is not in your control or it’s justifiable. Trust me it’s not. You all say well people make casual conversation how do you get to know someone without casual conversation are you going to start taking about some deep secrets to some stranger? Your culture is very antisocial and I’m kind of perplexed why none of you seem bothered by that. That makes for a very sad life always having to protect yourself from people or not let anyone in unless they prove themselves to some stupid standard. Try starting a conversation with someone you might enjoy it.
@@pedromanuellopez142 "The Danube City cluster around the VIC would not exist" ... that would be better.
@@pedromanuellopez142 It is very straightforward, but true. And she wasn't talking about tourists, but people living in Austria, If you don't like where you landed, because you can't handle the mentality, rules and customs, you better move; otherwise you are gonna be unhappy and resentful.
With her Just Nobody wanted this belarus
Vienna is not Austria really
Sounds like a business opportunity - having a 24/7 grocery store 🛒
that would be illegal...
@@martinbrandmuller8272 oh a 24/7 store is illegal there?
Supermarket*
@@martinbrandmuller8272 that explains why nothing is open on Sunday
@@zaranski1889 some aren't so super 😁
My guy speak al balkan languages and kurdish wow
Poor rest of Austria has the short straw being in a country with Vienna, they are such bad influence would be better if Vienna and its surroundings would be its own country and keep their bullshit to themselves xD
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No wonder Falco left Austria 🙃
who's falco?
@@lxportugal9343 Austrian musician Falco is the guy who sang "Rock Me Amadeus" along with other hits
Vienna Calling
@@MagnificentSails 👍
Yes, but in the end he hadn't been lucky about the Caribbean.
Thats cool and all... but when is Hungary/Budapest videos coming?:D
In a couple of weeks 😉
@dating beyond borders. And what about Vancouver, BC?
Marina, I NEED TO KNOW what lip(product) are you wearing in this video. 😆
After years living in this failed social state i would describe AT as fake polite, pretended diplomacy.
That's the thing with all these "developed" countries. They sucked the soul, culture from it in exchange for concrete jungles and a few 'parks'
We still have enough “soul” in us, we are just rather closed and tend to find it difficult to make friends with other people. We also like to be alone sometimes. But once you have us as friends, you will NEVER get rid of us again, and I mean that.
@@Bonygasse If you are odd and like to be alone and "find it difficult" to connect with other SOULS, that's a YOU problem lol I would run away from you, let alone try to talk to you. What you hiding? Do you ahve people in your freezer? As soon as someone says 'i'm introverted' I leave them alone 'ahhaaa thanks' and i'm out.
@@neoreign yes please, PLEASE leave us alone. you sound exhausting
@@neoreign Ah ok, just another petty troll. Why don't you find a hobby? It'll do you good.
@@neoreign you think you are a social person and yet you are not even empathic enough to realize there is people that are different from you.
i feel sorry for people in vienna. people seem to be really miserable there. probably the reason which is causing people to become miserable is the cost of living, or maybe the cold weather, or the people are just antisocial misanthropes by nature, maybe it is the influence of proximity to germany or maybe the german language is not very emotionally expressive. who knows. even tho vienna has rated like the best city to live in
i would much rather live in Vienna than India or Brazil, people are not miserable there lol even you said that it's the best rated city in the world for living quality. Not needing other people around you 24/7 is not "miserable"
@@DrTelExactly. Living in Vienna is the best thing that has ever happened to me. And I'm definitely not "miserable".... Believe it or not, every single person is different. While some feel the need to socialize with people, others dont want that, and appreciate their personal space, privacy...and are content with meeting poeple just from time to time. There is no perfect place on earth where everyone is happy! For example, I would be more then miserable in a country like Brazil... While for many others its their perfect place to be ;)
I wish people would finally stop to label other cultures or countries
stay in india, prajeet, nobody wnats your kind anywhere
We're not sourpusses, we just value our privacy. We also have the space. That wouldn't be possible in India, would it?
You are totaly right, please stay in the country where you are. Don't come to Vienna.
Australia is not in Europe!
Austria is not Australia. That Level of delulu
The migrants make Vienna better. Without them, Vienna would be extremely boring and not livable.
In what world do you live?
@@CucinaVerde in the real world
Warum bist du überhaupt hier wenn du mit der Kultur nichts anfangen kannst?
@@97875edjabnWo soll ich den hingehen ?
Buildings with toilets and no open defecation. Must be very confusing fir the pajeeta
I knew a girl in Georgia. She was Austrian. she invited me to her house to stay for a week and chill out with her friends. After a few days she kicked me out the house for being too "negative" and for throwing trash into nature. 🤬🤮🤦🏻🇦🇹
Georgia in the US or Georgia Georgia? Lol
@@businessandpoliticsinswede3138 gomorzhopia