I like my baking. I’m missing Great British Bake Off but have recently discovered Der Grosse Backen to improve my cake-based German vocab. Austrian supermarkets are confusing and ruined my first attempts to bake here. It turns out flour differs significantly between America, the UK and continental Europe- who knew?! So here is all you… Continue reading How to buy flour in Austria
Learning how to ski is one of my first goals while living here. I had skiied once before moving to Austria and had run into a tree. Now, being less an hour’s drive from our nearest lifts and with the potential to ski little but often, there is really no excuse. But how to get… Continue reading How to Buy Ski Gear in Austria
I was in charge of the very important task of driving our English car back to where it belonged. I planned a relaxed trip home via the kinds of AirBnbs I love- all libraries and tea and cute churches in tiny villages. I hopped in the car and had a singalong all the way to… Continue reading How to get home without a passport
