My kids birthday cake requests are getting more elaborate with each year. (This year’s themes were Football and Nifflers from Fantastical Beasts!). This has led me to search around Graz for cake decorating supplies. You will find some of the basics at the regular supermarkets (Interspar, Eurospar and Merkur have the best supplies) but they […]
The snow season is almost upon us again, so time to dust off the skis. Skiing is an expensive sport so one way to keep the prices down is to buy second hand. The charity Carla store in Andritz usually has a good selection of skis, boots and helmets. (I also get all our ski […]
The Universalmuseum Joanneum is a collection of 19 museums in and around Graz. While not quite as world class as those in Vienna or London, they are all still well worth a visit and cover art, sculpture, archaeology, history, natural sciences, literature, gardens, hunting and much more. They also offer a rich cultural program of […]
Christmas in the center of Graz is a lovely time of year, the streets are decorated with lights, the festive shop windows and the smell of roasted chestnuts all make for a lovely atmosphere. And of course the famous Christmas markets! Christmas Markets The Christmas markets (also knows as Christkindlmärkte, Weihnachtsmärkte or Adventmärkte ) are officially […]
I would like to introduce my fellow Graz blogger Giulia, the author of Living La Vida Graz . (You may have already spotted several links on my blog to hers). Giulia has lots of great posts about Graz, especially for newcomers, for example her guide to the different neighbourhoods of Graz and choosing accommodation. Lots […]
This is a great little hike just 20 mins from Graz with beautiful views for not too much effort. It’s only 2.7 km long and 170 m elevation climb. The whole family can do this, although it is a little steep in parts coming back down. The trail goes up a wide path through the […]
Interviews with locals and expats offering their own perspectives & recommendations for living in the lovely city of Graz. The fabulous American artist Sarah Löcker has kindly agreed to be my second interview. Whilst raising 4 children, she still managed to find the time to become a self taught artist. You can read her blog […]
Welcome! This is a blog with my personal tips for living in Graz. You can also follow me on Facebook. There is a lot of information here. You can scroll down the list of posts on the homepage and read what catches your eye. Or to search for specific topics you can use the category […]
Here are some suggestions for local gifts from Graz. Austrian themed These are good places to find local Styrian gifts to impress friends & family abroad. Styrian Food Pumpkin seed oil / Kürbisöl is a great gift to give as it’s not well known outside of Austria. (Tell your friends to use it in vegetable […]
If you or your partner are employed in Steiermark, you will most likely receive twice a year a €80 ‘Bildungsscheck‘ from the Arbeiterkammer. You, your partner or children can use this to study at the Volkshochshule (adult education) for courses from €70. They have a huge range of courses from fitness, languages, art, parent & […]
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