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Viral Talks: Wien, zwischen Menschen und Hunden

»Wien, Wien nur du allein sollst stets die Stadt meiner Träume sein!« so sang der echte Wiener Rudolf Sieczynski um 1912. Als Fremdenführerin ist es für mich nicht schwer nachzuvollziehen, wie sehr der Wienerlied-Komponist seine Stadt liebte. Doch Wien wäre ohne die WienerInnen nicht Wien. Und aus diesem Grund, gehört diese Rubrik auch jedem, der sich […]

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How to become an art student at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna

The old lady wished me good luck for my entrance exam at the Academy of Fine Arts when I left the subway station. With my huge backpack, parts of my easel sticking out, and two canvases under my arms, I was well prepared for the exam. While dragging my whole art equipment through half of […]

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Viral Talks: a ballerina in Vienna

From the eyes of a tour guide, Vienna is indeed the most beautiful city in the world. But let’s be honest, a tour guide’s perspective might be historically accurate, but it will never be neutral. So, I sat down and realized, that the very best way to find out what makes Vienna so special, is […]

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How to become a licensed Austria guide without losing it

When I started tour guiding, I was living the best 20 something life in Munich, Germany, working as a receptionist at the best hostel in town and drinking way too much beer. How it all began I remember a good friend came up to me one day and literally asked me why I was not […]