FOUR Biggest Culture Shocks Living in Austria

Foreigners share their biggest culture shocks when it comes to life in Vienna Austria. From the closed shops on Sundays, to the Austrian directness that edges on rudeness, to the appointment culture.

[julchensweet]

Well the myth about Austrians being laid back and warm was spread by themselves so… it’s like a “nice guy” telling everyone he’s a nice guy, they never are nice.

[persiathiest]

For me it's the excessive smoking. I live in 1210 and it's disgusting when I go out for a walk or commute. They smoke everywhere including on bus/tram platforms. There is also too much litter even in parks hanging from trees. Drink bottles are lying everywhere in certain districts. That was the "cultural" shock for me.

[m.a.]

Its essentially the same everywhere on this planet these days

[Johanna_demonslayer]

Im from austria, but just because a few ppl are kinda direct or mean doesnt mean were all like that, i hope yall dont get a wrong impression

[katalinelo]

The last girl must understand that yes, it takes 10 minutes, PER PERSON. She's not the only one who needs those services! Appointments make sure you don't spend the whole day waiting your turn.

[GenericUsername]

My cousin lives in Austria. She loves it 🇿🇦🇦🇹

[manuel_col]

Damn the first and the last is so accurate and it’s horrible 😂😂

[ludwiglanestudios]

Austrians have tough facades but are pretty easy to crack. Definitely my favorite Europeans. The average millennial and Gen Z Austrian is super intelligent, but also have a good sense of humor. Germans on the other hand.... Jk.

[tygiovanni]

being told every day that I am an auslander. Sometimes just passive agessively: "you know there are too many auslanders here"

[sebanderson]

Did they think he was going to read the whole book? Seems like a good way to lose business.

[ponosenslovenec]

To me Austria was always a culture shock when we drove from Slovenia and the gas stations felt like it was 1950 and the amount of people smoking, also especially smoking inside (which was still legal not long ago in Austria). But otherwise Austria is nice and the people are normally friendly.

[xyz-vp]

Biggest cultural shock any indian could get in Europe will be cleanliness

[MultiSciGeek]

Goddamn I miss India - practical, to the point. Also, love the Irish - sweetest people in Europe!

[hirsch]

I didn’t find Irish that all warm, this is the biggest myth.

[Limpi]

I am shocked that these people are shocked about those things. All those "shocking" things mentioned in the video make sense. Their expectations aren't.

[ACIIIL_extracts-zrwz]

This is literally why I hate traveling

[craic]

People who read books in bookstores irritate me. Nobody wants to buy a book that you mauled.

[mistershirt]

Hello saar I come from a city where we just poo in the street

[bonitaroberts]

As a South out go home if you don't like the country's rules and regulations or setups as that😂....of course i would like to live there but unfortunately I can't for reasonable matter, ....maybe one day😊

[heriport]

Told off for reading a book….in a library….🤣time to pull the hard drugs bro maybe they wanted that