6 Harry Potter Things To Do in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh is known as the birthplace of Harry Potter. While it wasn’t where JK Rowling had the first spark of the idea, it’s...
Vienna Student Life: Favourite Eating Places
There are more than enough restaurant guides for various cuisines in Vienna. But this little blog post is different. Here are a few secret...
Foodies on a Budget in Edinburgh
Food can be a door to a different culture but it can also be very expensive. Splurging on it often feels better, when you already know...
7 Desserts Austrians Eat for Lunch
Yes, you read that right. The range of Austrian desserts is so wide and we love them so dearly, we do eat some of them as a full meal. Most...
Writer’s Book Review: Children of Blood and Bone Review
Children of Blood and Bone is hailed as the new young adult fantasy phenomenon after Harry Potter and Hunger Games. A film adaptation is in...
3 Short Cuts to Understanding Austrian German
Imagine you learn English from a native speaker from New York. You think you’re ready to move to an English speaking country and you...
Austrian Countryside: Wine Cellars & Book Fridges
As we talked about in one of our past blogs, going for walks is one of many of Austria’s favourite pastimes. On weekends, families or...
First Impressions of Barbados: Weather, Food & People
When Julia first heard Sam was from Barbados her first thought was, “That’s that expensive place where celebrities go on...
10 Fun Facts about New Year’s Eve in Austria
In some countries, New Year’s isn’t as big of a deal. For example, on our first New Year in Dublin we turned on the radio to be...
Pagan Christmas Traditions in Austria
In many countries Christmas comes with a variety of traditions. In Austria some of our traditions go back as far as pagan customs. Some...
