tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675597085316655354.post1041842450258853647..comments2023-07-03T12:00:28.900-04:00Comments on Life in Graz: In Defense of AustriaCarolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637579999008887341noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675597085316655354.post-35601393690221445422010-07-11T13:35:52.082-04:002010-07-11T13:35:52.082-04:00Sticking to a real food is whole mistery. Buying n...Sticking to a real food is whole mistery. Buying not or less processed food, buying vergine olive oil and some real parmesan and makin your souce by yourself. Making your ice cream (it takes less then 5 Minutes, cooking every day - for some fresh fish and salat one really neeed 20 minutes.<br />Not eating those super sweet super artificial cerals, buying whole grain without any sugar, buying plain yogurt and adding some fresh fruit, tasting REAL food. And moving, walking using a bike every day. It is cheap and healthy.jjahttp://jja.blog.hrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675597085316655354.post-23300120828132980532010-06-24T07:06:14.169-04:002010-06-24T07:06:14.169-04:00Here's to daily ice cream!! Meat from KJ-Markt...Here's to daily ice cream!! Meat from KJ-Markt is not that expensive & tastes so much better than Spa!Rachel in Graznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675597085316655354.post-6674616865863773892010-06-24T03:15:03.206-04:002010-06-24T03:15:03.206-04:00Congratulation for your article! I like your compa...Congratulation for your article! I like your comparisons between live in the usa and live in austria.<br /><br />Btw. my hosehold is shopping every saturday to fill up the refrigerator (with fresh things from Bauernmarkt :-) )Christianhttp://mypics.atnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675597085316655354.post-10061398421741765442010-06-23T17:00:00.759-04:002010-06-23T17:00:00.759-04:00You just described living in Italy. . . .You just described living in Italy. . . .Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772723381708427902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675597085316655354.post-33736826257401338562010-06-23T15:08:38.042-04:002010-06-23T15:08:38.042-04:00vanessa...shoot me an e-mail at carolynmvalentin (...vanessa...shoot me an e-mail at carolynmvalentin ((at)) gmail dot com. when i click on your profile it gives me an error link.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10637579999008887341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675597085316655354.post-53774579698482452282010-06-23T14:42:04.026-04:002010-06-23T14:42:04.026-04:00You're welcome :)
Too bad, I'd love to st...You're welcome :)<br /><br />Too bad, I'd love to stay in touch somehow, although you don't know me at all but I feel like I have so many questions (i.e. ensurances, local agencies, Elsie...)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859393451285990360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675597085316655354.post-40610983840709983722010-06-23T13:26:59.215-04:002010-06-23T13:26:59.215-04:00Thanks, Vanessa...that's so nice. I'm not...Thanks, Vanessa...that's so nice. I'm not on Facebook anymore or I would add you. I've talked with several Germans that live here and it does seem to be pretty different..esp. the German. Your English is good..I would never be able to say all of that in Deutsch!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10637579999008887341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675597085316655354.post-47942235092664295522010-06-23T12:55:25.398-04:002010-06-23T12:55:25.398-04:00(Test test test, is that thing on?)
Hi there, Car...(Test test test, is that thing on?)<br /><br />Hi there, Carolyn! <br />My name's Vanessa, I'm German and since the love of my life is Austrian (living and working there as well), I'll be moving to Austria in about 3 months.<br />The differences between Germany and Austria aren't as overwhelming as the American/Austrian are, I'm aware of that, but you have no idea how difficult certain things are, even for a German. <br />Everything is so expensive, some words - which seem to be totally made up, 'cause they don't make any sense at all- are difficult to accept or even to be taken in consideration on a daily basis.<br />The list goes on and on... but!<br />What I actually wanted to say is every once in a while, when I stumble upon your blog, it makes me laugh. Not because it's ridiculous but it's ridiculously well and especially funny written. I love to see (read) how you cope with the daily problems or everything new; how much of a culture shock it's gotta be, besides being totally different on every level. <br />I want to thank you for that. :)<br /><br />Also, since I'm a soon-to-be-neighbour I wanted to ask you if you'd mind adding me on facebook, for example.<br />Oh and please excuse my exceptionally awful writing, grammar and interpunctuation but yeah, english is not my first language, as you can tell.<br /><br />Take care,<br />VanessaVanessahttp://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000610011738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675597085316655354.post-60879873010638880112010-06-23T12:36:23.952-04:002010-06-23T12:36:23.952-04:00I hardly eat any meat myself but if so I tend to b...I hardly eat any meat myself but if so I tend to buy it at the farmers markets (like the Kaiser Josef market, where they sell excellent quality of styrian beef or the St. Peter one)<br />not cheap, but worth the price now and then.<br />Mosshammer is a butcher close to K.F. Uni with a good reputation.<br />and in case you like markets, check out the one on Lendplatz, I really like that one too!julesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675597085316655354.post-14607016456052520252010-06-23T12:04:59.072-04:002010-06-23T12:04:59.072-04:00Michael Pollen has somewhat god-like status here i...Michael Pollen has somewhat god-like status here in Berkeley so we know his "teachings" well. Here at home we try to go to the store 4-5 times a week to cook, and cook out of the fresh food section... and I believe this is how they do it in Europe as well... people go to the market many times a week rather than big bi-weekly trips to costco to stock up on canned goods, etc. Unfortunately it's the more expensive way to eat (although the heavier you rely on veggies and not meats or processed foods the costs go down) but I wouldn't have it any other way. I think meal planning (like a week in advance) is such a drag... it's so fun to just go to the store every day and see what looks fresh and good and cheap because it's in season design a meal around that. Going to the store every day is almost as big of a ritual as cooking the meal :)Cathleyahttp://www.wifeylifey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675597085316655354.post-34696167210070404772010-06-23T11:15:42.320-04:002010-06-23T11:15:42.320-04:00i'm glad to hear i won't gain 15 pounds wh...i'm glad to hear i won't gain 15 pounds when we visit!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14954918088751322486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675597085316655354.post-33757538382163871342010-06-23T10:03:01.012-04:002010-06-23T10:03:01.012-04:00I know...I haven't put on a pair of heels in o...I know...I haven't put on a pair of heels in over a year. Tried some high wedges once when we first moved here and that was the end of that. I do think some of the frozen foods are pretty delish, but we don't get them too often.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10637579999008887341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3675597085316655354.post-67857275697665078482010-06-23T08:16:38.874-04:002010-06-23T08:16:38.874-04:00ok, walking in heels. Would a European please comm...ok, walking in heels. Would a European please comment here and explain how you ladies manage? I see heels on cobblestones all.the.time here in Germany and it baffles me. Maybe it's just growing up being chauffeured in a car all my American life, but since moving here my feet have begged me to really start hunting for shoes that will keep them comfy with all this walking!<br /><br />Carolyn, do you find frozen whole foods in Austria to be pretty darn good? I'm so impressed with the frozen veggies and fish here in Germany! Sort of takes the edge off of missing my Trader Joe's frozen fish section. =PJuliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08098104395235008315noreply@blogger.com