Living in Innsbruck and only speaking English ... help please!! :)

Hi Gemma! My name is Sonja and I am moving to Innsbruck (well Oberhofen actually, bout 30 mins from Innsbruck) in 3 weeks. I am Austrian but have lived in Ireland for about 15 years (left Dublin back in 2003 to live in Bermuda for 1.5 years; was also over in Asia for about 5 months to do some travelling) ... and now I have decided to move to Austria. Am excited and a bit scared - havent lived in Austria for such a long time but fingers crossed it will all work out :-) I work as a personal assistant at the moment but not sure what kind of job to look for in Austria.
Hope you have manged to settle in a bit. Did you find a German speaking language course?
Like you I am looking to meet people and make friends (I really dont know anyone in Innsbruck apart from my sister's family).

Hope you still check this website and you will see my message! Would be lovely if I heard back from you!

Sonja

Hi Sonja,
You will love it back in Austria! It is such a beautiful country and although unfortunately I still cannot speak German, I really do love this country more than anywhere else I have ever been!
I could not find a suitable German course unfortunately, as I work remotely from home for a company in London all day, everyday (Mon-Fri)... So just trying to teach myself German with the help of my boyfriend, but my German is very basic at the moment. I am going to keep looking for a one evening a week German teacher, but so far I have been unable to find anyone.
How long did you live in Austria before you moved? What would you like to do when you move back here? You could always become an English teacher...
Do you have a lot of family in Austria?
I have lots of Austrian friends, however they are all my boyfriends friends, so it would be lovely to start making friends of my own too!
Gem :)

Hi Gemma!
So great to hear back from you! Thats great that you like it over in Austria so much. That is unfortunate that you havent been able to find a suitable course yet. Hope you will find something soon.
I left Austria when I was 19 and I am now 34. So I have actually never worked in Austria since I left just after my 'Matura'. I have no idea what to do work-wise. I have thought about teaching English ... could def be an option.
My parents and my brother and his family live in Oberoesterreich where I grew up. My older sister lives in Oberhofen with her Tyrolean husband and kids and my younger sister (plus kids) is in Dublin at the moment too (we moved to Ireland together) but she and her kids are moving to Austria as well in July.
So I will have my sisters round me but I would really like my own friends too. I am single at the moment and I like being out and about for chats and coffees and food and drinks with my friends discussing anything and everything. Am also quite fond of shopping and the cinema. Am not that sporty (compared to other Austrians - am prob terrible) but I am trying to make an effort these days and have gotten into running.
I am really looking forward to a nice hot summer and some lovely Austrian food :-)
Do you live in Innsbruck or a bit outside? How do you find working from home? Where did you meet your Austrian boyfriend? :-)
Sonja

Hi Sonja,
Apologies for the delay in my reply, I am over in London until tomorrow and have been very busy at work :)
One thing that I really miss in Austria is having my own friends to have coffee with, girlie chats, shop with and go out drinking with! I am not very sporty compared to Austrians either, so you are not alone there haha!
I live in Rum (five minutes from Innsbruck).
I really enjoy working from home, and actually get alot more work done working from home than I do when I am in the office as I have no distractions :)
My boyfriend (Dietmar) was living in England for nearly 2 years and we worked toghether, so met that way...
Look forward to hearing from you soon
Gem :)

Hiya! No worries! :-)
Ah yes Rum, kinda know where that is. I work in an open plan office at the moment and there are a lot of distractions! And there is no privacy whatsoever. Cant make a phone call (esp private ones) without everyone else overhearing and knowing your business!
Lots of people meet through work. My sis and brother met their other halves thru work actually. Think it's great that you moved to Austria with him not knowing the language (yet - am sure you will be grand in no time!) and people - way brave! :-)
Almost five pm now. Good. Have to do some more packing over the weekend. Really not much time left now til we move!
Hope you have a good time in London and a good weekend!
Talk soon!
Sonja

Hi Sonja,
London was lovely thanks. How are you and how was your weekend, did you manage to get more packing done?
I was also back in an open plan office at the end of last week, so I know exactly what you mean...
How long is it exactly until you move here, 2 weeks now isn't it?
Gem :)

Hi Gemma!
Weekend was good. Packing and cleaning the house and going out for leaving drinks. Was knackered come Sun eve! Yep 2 weeks! Moving company is picking everything up on the 28th and we are flying out on the 7th of July. It all feels very strange but good strange if you know what I mean. Exciting times ahead I hope! :-)
How are things with you? What have you been up to?
Sonja

Hi. How are you? I hope fine for you.

I would like going to Austria, but i must finish my German course and find job. I don't now where,maybe i would like going to Tirol.

Liebe Grüsse (you can asnwer me in German).

Hi Sonja,
I know exactly what you mean, I had the exact same feeling when I was moving here... The last month before I moved here absolutely flew by, there was so much to do and so little time, so it felt anyway!
I am good thanks, I have not been doing much really, just working.
Do you have much planned for this weekend? More packing for you I guess!
Take care,
Gem :)

Hi Gemma,
Yes unfortunately more packing for me! Sick of it at this stage ;-) So true - much to do but not enough time. Be glad when it will all be done and we are finally in the flat in Oberhofen!
Friend of mine will pop over tom at some stage to say good bye but apart from that I shall be keeping a low profile. Was out last wend Fri + Sat night and rather fragile the day after which was horrible since I had to do all this packing and cleaning.
What are you up to for the weekend? Anything exciting?
Schoenes Wochenende!
Sonja

Hallo! Mir geht es gut. Hoffe Dir auch. Wann wirst Du mit Deinem Deutschkurs fertig sein? Ich finde Tirol und die Stadt Innsbruck ganz toll. Wuerde jedem gefallen denke ich.
Viele liebe Gruesse
Sonja

Hallo Sonja, mir geht es gut, vielen dank. Ich weiss nicht wann werde finde ich meine Kursdeutsch :-), aber ich hoffe finde am diesem September :-) und gehen nach ÖSterreich zu suchen ARbeit. Aber ich weiss nich wohin gehe ich, vielleicht Tirol.

Ich möchte finden ein Wohnung mit verleih (rent auf Englisch?)
Ich bin im Lektion zweiundzwanzig vom fünfzig Lektionen zusammen

Liebe Grüsse.

Juan

Hi Sonja,

I have had a rubbish weekend unfortunately, as I have a nasty ear infection :( but the doctors here in Austria are amazing and have given me anti-biotics and ear drops and been very good to me, so hopefully it will start to go soon :)

How was your weekend, did you manage to get a lot done and keep a low profile as planned?

Gem :)

Hi Juan,

Ich bin zur Zeit noch in Dublin, werde aber naechsten Mittwoch nach Innsbruck umziehen. Freu mich schon. Muss dann auch Arbeit suchen. Hoffe ich werde was passendes finden.

Was studierst Du?

Liebe Gruesse
Sonja

Hi Gemma,

Oh no poor you! An ear infection - that doesnt sound good at all. Hope you are feeling a little better! Yeah the doctors are great in Austria. Ireland is pretty bad when it comes to healthcare.

My weekend wasnt great either. Packing was a nightmare. We finally finished it Sunday at 2am in the morning and the movers picked everything up Monday afternoon. Was knackered all day Monday in work and have lots to finish up before I leave on Friday. But I did keep a low profile :-)
Am having my work leaving drinks tom eve which should be good fun.

Get well soon and mind urself!
Sonja

Hallo Sonja. Wie geht's?

Ich hoffe dass du findest deinen Arbeit.

Ich studierte Geschichte fünf Jahre aus Universität Complutense aus Madrid. Ich hatte viele Arbeite keine gute Vertrige, vor allem Zeitarbeite. Aus diesem Grunde (For this reason) fauleze ich weil will suche ich arbeit nicht (Arbeit mit keiner guter Gehalt, nicht).

Ich studierte prüfungstaat aus AssistantMuseum aber sind keine Sitzplätze für Beamten.

Liebe Grüsse.

Hi Sonja,

Thanks, I am ok, I am feeling much better today so the medication must be working :)
The doctors are not very good in the UK either, I was amazed at how good they are here!

Oh wow, it's amazing you even made it to work on Monday after all that! I bet the time is flying now, you must be pleased that the main packing is done now and that everything has been picked up...

Enjoy your leaving drinks!

Take care,
Gem :)

Hi Gemma,

Thats great that you are feeling better! Yeah the doctors in Austria are really good!

Leaving drinks last night were great fun. Am very fragile today and my head is so sore :-) But it was well worth it! :-)
We are flying out on Wednesday so yeah really only a few days left and time is flying by now! I am realy happy that everything is done and we can finally enjoy the last few days.
Have another night out this eve and my niece's birthday party tomorrow afternoon.

Hope you have a great weekend!
Talk soon!
Sonja