Stereotypes

"To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries" - Aldous Huxley

This year is getting to an end and we decided to clear up some stereotypes about Austria. Here we go!

We wear “Dirndl” and “Lederhose” every day.

We are sorry, but that’s definitely not true! These days, there are many, especially young people and adolescents, who would never wear a Dirndl or a Lederhose. Nevertheless, we have to confess, they are becoming more popular.

We smoke a lot. 

Yes, that’s a real problem here in Austria. Smoking is everywhere: in bars, restaurants, on the streets,… You have to get used to it.

We drink a lot of alcohol. (You have to love beer!)

Yes, that is true! Mostly young people between the age of 16 and about 20 go out weekly and drink until they forget where they are. We think the main reasons for this “problem” are limp drinking laws. (We are allowed to consume alcohol at the age of 16.) Drinking (particularly bear) is really trendy these days! It is not for nothing, that we are among the top three biggest bear drinkers in the world. ;)

We drink a lot of coffee.

Yes! Coffee is kind of our second national beverage (next to beer). In Austria coffee always comes with water and a kind of cookie on the side, which is great! Maybe you have heard of one of our famous “Kaffeehäuser” (=coffee shops)? They are worth stopping by and having some delicious coffee (and some Sachertorte)!

We are excellent “Jodler” and sing all the time.

No, that’s false! We are neither great “Jodler” nor is singing our daily pastime. Maybe you have heard of Falco, Udo Jürgens or Rainhard Fendrich?

What do you think about those stereotypes?

See you soon!

Alex and Juno xx