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http://www.crocodil.at/ highly recommended, my kids and their friends love it BIG TIME. Very professional, very funny and they know how to intertain kids according to age.
There is a very special agency in Vienna called "Prinz und Prinzesschen" (prince and princess) - very professional and lovely animation and outstanding decoration! http://www.prinz-und-prinzesschen.at
If you want to sell any of it, try http://www.willhaben.at/ . It's just like Craig's list in the States and they'll come to you.  Good luck! 
impossible! There was a mad rush on these within a 2 week period! Your best bet is a friend from the States...
Not at all. If you make an effort to learn the language, Viennese and Austrians are very very friendly and polite. But if you walk around speaking English to everyone in each cafe, you'll have a totally different experience. Don't be lazy!
Totally agree. Most foreigners don't even try to speak German in shops and with Austrians in general. What do you expect??
Huhu, I agree - it's got nothing to do wiht the language, they are just grumpy as such - it is the famous Wiener Grant. If you just look at people's faces int he street, they look so discontented, it's hard to believe we live in a city that gets top marks on quality of life. And they are definitely not tolerant if you speak another language - though you are lucky it is english and not some eastern european idiom: you'd get far dirtier looks! But if you get to know them, some will open up and you realise that the fabled goldenes Wienerherz does still exist. Don't get frustrated, I find that Vienna has opened up in the past 10 years, you just need to find the right people!
Check out the Estrellas group. I don't have their number but they are listed under "Body and Mind" language courses on this site. They are very good and have groups for all ages.
Yes! There is a company in Vienna that makes very special partys for kids - and adults, too! http://www.prinz-und-prinzesschen.at
We've used Kinderpartys (www.kinderpartys.at) before and they were great. They will come to any location.
Prinz und Prinzesschen is just great! They do speak english, make great partys whereever you want (every location!), make outstanding decoration and great animation for the kids! Thanks very much for the hint! (We had an unforgetable "princess party" for my 5 year old daughter! And we even got a photo-CD with incredible cute Party photos)
Ive used Böck in the 9. Bezirk -- Währingerstrasse 27. They are pretty good and also reasonable.
Christine Ernst -- 1010 Wien, Grünangerg 7. Sie rahmen die Bilder von vielen top Galerien.
Mein Cousin macht so was. Sie können ihn unter 0664 150 4434 - Mugi erreichen .
Patrick at the Bundy and Bundy in the Wallnerstrasse is pretty good. Otherwise, Strassl in the Billrothstrasse is also good.
Doris at Herold Salon; Stoss im Himmel 1, 1010. Just off of Wipplingerstrs. 43-1- 925-9250. She does both cut and color and is great. Have used her for over a year after "experimenting" with several others. Good Luck!
I second that! Doris at Herold Salon is fantastic.
I recommend Ferdinand at Strassl on Reumannplatz - going there for 16 years already.
The Toni and Guy Salon on Opernring is good. I go to Thomas but have friends who use others there and are very happy also.
bundy & bundy wallnerstrasse, stefan gillar
I only know that the Kindergarten of the Austrian National Bank in the 9th district is looking for an English Native Speaker for 20-40 hours per week. It's a German-speaking kindergarten.
Dear Sharon! We are still searching for an English Kindergarten teacher, for our English-Music Programme. Take a look at our website www.lerngarten.at If you are interested, pls contact me. Regards, Tanja
Wie wäre es mit Frühstück im Bett und ein Tag an dem Du dich um die Kinder kümmerst?
Das mache ich doch sowieso schon. Etwas besonderes!!!
Ein Diamant ist unvergesslich und etwas besonderes :)
..und teuer.. :D
A friend of mine lost her baby with a natural birth after a cesarean in Bruxelles. I had a cesarean too for my first baby and after 6 years I got my second one; I ask if it could be possible to have it normally but the doctor told me that it depends on the size of the baby and his position at the end of pregnancy (the doctor can mesure the size of the head so he knows if it can kome out easily or not , and in this case it is better not to try because your uterus can break that is the risk ) and my son was to big so we decide for a second cesarean. I would not risk if your doctor says it is better to have another cesarian. My doctor was Dr Sacher in Wien.
I'm sure you're right, it's just that I very much want to experience a normal birth, and wish there was a way to do that safely or at least to know in advance if the chances are actually good that all would go smoothly. With the first child, he was just facing up instead of down but otherwise I was perfectly fit and so was he!
Why would you risk it just for the "experience"?? Seems insane and irresponsible.
Someone I know also lost her baby and almost died herself when her uterus ruptured but I don't think she had a doctor who was very involved during the whole process. From what I've heard it depends on how big the baby is, how much time has past since last birth, and what the reason for the 1st c-section was. You should also find a doctor who is an expert in VBACs.
I am sure that one should follow your doctor's advice. BUT, just for the record: My first child was a cesarean birth (this was back in the middle ages 1984). She was in the breach position. When my second child was due in 1986, the same doctor who delivered my first child, wanted to try to deliver the second child naturally. I am sure that much depended on the position of the child, etc...but the birth was quick, uncomplicated and perfectly successful...and the baby was 10 lbs 11 ounces...that's big! So my advice is to listen to your doctor (if you trust them as many are much happier with cesareans because they can be scheduled!) as he/she will be the only one to determine how safe a natural delivery would be. I am only here to say that it can be done successfully and that I understand your wish to have a natural birth. Best wishes.
Thanks so much for your post. Most of my friends dont' understand why I would "risk it." The hard part has been knowing if the doctor is against trying for a vaginal birth only because he doesn't want to face any risk at all, or because that is his true medical advice. I've gotten a 2nd and 3rd doctor's opinion now and have decided to make the decision closer to the due date based on their advice.  Thumbs pressed...
I understand that you want to have a natural birth. I was quite disappointed when my first one was a cesarean - I had felt so ready to have a natural birth. It may be difficult for others to understand who haven't experienced the same. In any case, you are being very careful and checking out all the possibilities and it is wise to hold off on any decision until you are closer to your due date. You won't 'risk anything'..if it's risky, you won't do it...but there is a good chance that by the time you get close to delivery your doctor will feel that it isn't. Best wishes!
Hi, my only advice is to get a second medical opinion/change doctor. I can recommend dr widrich we are trying for a vba2c with her in some weeks.
And I would not wait until the end to decide, as if you decide for a vbac having a supporting team is essential...
Did you have a good experience? Rudolfinerhaus is definitely more luxus, but MUCH farther away from a big hospital if there are any complications. Many of my friends gave birth at Rudolfinerhaus, but I have also heard a few really bad stories about emergencies where there wasn't enough time to call in doctors from nearby hospitals or rush the baby somewhere. I just feel much safer knowing the AKH is 5mins away if anything goes wrong.
I had 2 kids at Rudolfinerhaus. Very nice to let yourself be spoiled and recuperate after the birth.
I would never give birth at Rudolfinerhaus. It is basically a hotel with some medical equipment. If something goes wrong, they are not equipped and you are far far away from a real hospital.
Es gibt da verschiedene Meinungen. Tatsache ist dass es viele verschiedene Viren gibt. Man impft sich immer gegen die "normale" Grippe. Ob das jetzt bei Schweinegrippe was hilft, bin ich mir nicht sicher..
Es gibt eine Impfung gegen die "normale" Grippe und eine für den H1N1 Stamm. Beide werden nach meinem Verständnis in der gleichen weise hergestellt und verabreicht. Der einzige unterschied ist das schon Millionen Schwangere die "normale" Grippeimpfung über die Jahre erhalten haben ohne nennenswerter Probleme und das halt keiner wirklich weiss ob das beim der H1N1 Impfungen auch so sein wird.
ich traue da niemandem..
ich denke mein Körper kommt damit zurecht
na das denk ich auch ;-)
Nachdem meine Kinder schon älter sind haben wir beschlossen uns nicht zu impfen! Die Medien macht hier viel Panik finde ich .
dem stimme ich voll zu.. wir sind nicht mehr in den zeiten wo spanische grippe 50 milionen opfer hatte.. es ist komplett anderes lebensqualität, hygiene, ernährung, überhaupt alles als vor 80 jahren.
Meine Eltern lassen sich sicher impfen
Sehr vernünftig
Naja angeblich ist die Grippeimpfung auch nicht so gesund für den Körper, kraänklich darf man vor der Impfung auch nicht sein!
Die Schweinegrippeimpfung in Deutschland und Österreich sind verschieden. Der entscheidene Unterschied ist das Österreich keinen Impftverstärker enthält und das ist entscheidend. Dieser Impfverstärker ist das warum eine so große Diskussion entstanden ist - dieser ist umstritten durch den IRAK-Krieg wo es anscheind Probleme gab - aber nicht bewiesen ist. Aufjedenfall impfen und auch Schwangere- das ist meine Meinung. Die "normale" Grippeimpfung hat nichts mit der Schweinegrippeimpfung zu tun. Wenn man zu der Risikogruppe gehört - sollte es meiner Meinung aufjedenfall gemacht werden. Ich habe mich und meinen kleinen Sohn geimpft und wir hatten garkeine Probleme dadurch.
I think Austrian Kassa is top. Sometimes you have to wait longer than private patients, but otherwise, the quality of the doctors is great. In Austria, actually, Kassa doctors tend to have more experience than private. As for the birth, the negative with Kassa is you don't get to go to the nicer birthkliniks like the Goldenes Kreuz, Rudolfinerhaus, etc. But, it's only for 5 days, right?
There is no way that Kassa doctors are more experienced then those that only accept private patients.
Semmelweisklinik and AKH both are good birthstations and are "Kassa"
Yes, but nurses are so rushed and one feels it.
Mine are at the Danube school. Early Years program. So far so good. The teacher is phenomenal.
Plus, benefit of the Danube is that there are many more Austrians there -- approx. 40%.
Danube School is for spoiled rich Austrians. Tacky.
Ouch.
We transferred out of VIS into the AIS because VIS weren't teaching any hard reading or math skills. All about Units of Inquiry there. Plus the problem is that they take EVERY diplomat kid, so there are tons of kids who have never spoken English. Huge weight on the English speakers and the quality of the instruction.
Dr. Palatin im 1. Bezirk is the best in Vienna for beauty treatments -- Botox, fillers, etc. He has a good eye.
He does tend to go a bit overboard I find. Yes, he knows about all the latest technologies, but he is a bit too eager to beautify. Some of the women waiting in his office do look rather scary.
I haven't asked but he will definitely give you good advice. V capable.
I am a former beauty seeking patient of Dr. Palatin. I did not have a good experience with him and would never recommend him to anyone. When I arrived at his offices I was greeted with a very judgmental staff, waited about an hour before I was escorted to an examining room in which I continued to wait another 20 minutes. He finally showed up with a very unfriendly kind of “you are not worth my time” attitude. I felt very rushed and my time with him could not have lasted more than 10 minutes…and in those 10 cold minutes I received full botox and a his unsolicited opinion of what else I should do to look better. Then came the biggest shock of all…THE BILL!!!! His prices were so astronomical that I would have to assume that some beauty seekers may need to take out a loan or dip into their kid’s college fund just to afford his services. If you are seeking an HONEST opinion, no criticism, and a nice overall experience then you must go to Dr.Worseg. Don’t let the fact that he is one of the best if not the best plastic surgeon in Austria scare you into thinking that he comes in with a scalpels at his side ready to nip and tuck! He is an all around specialist being it from a minor botox treatment all the way to reconstructive surgeries that have nothing to do with beauty. I have had a few procedures done by him, the most minor being botox, and every time I see him it is as if I am meeting an old friend. I recommended him to a few of my friends and none of them had ever a bad word to say and were all very pleased with the outcome. The prices are reasonable, office beautiful and the staff is great. They even offer you coffee while you wait…the only minus in the experience but with such personalized treatment it is worth it. Check out his website…it is in German but don’t worry his and the staffs English is fantastic and if needed he also has a Russian translator on hand. Dr. Worseg Sieveringerstraße 36, 1190 Wien Tel.: +43-1-328 73 37-0 www.ifpc.at
I had a similar experience with Dr. Palatin and appreciate knowing I was not alone. I went in for a small red pealing spot above my lip on which Palatin did a biopsy. With an extreme reaction to the fact this could be cancer and I could loose my lip (not thoughtful to the emotional psyche), he insisted upon a complete face peal - a long unattractive process and as it turned out 2000 euros later, completely unnecessary as the red spot remained as before. I returned for him to be aware of this, only to be told i needed another biopsy for euro 300 otherwise this could be 'chronic - loosing my lip came up again in a somewhat hysterical way. I also felt due to the circumstances, this consultation should be for free - like most, lasting perhaps five minutes. He raged about how could he make a living if he did this for all his clients. No bedside manner and as well, i know he has NO financial problems! I have now seen Dr. Gabrielle Hobisch who also takes Wiener Gebiets Krankenkasse, and feel I am getting realistic professional treatment. Dr. Gabrielle Hobisch Linke Wienzeile 6/11 01 586 32 04 Even for beauty fanatics, I am now more than aware that Palatin is more about the 'whose who' than who you are and what the core of the skin problem might be. In other words, don't go there!
Dr. Heidemarie Schön -- yes that's her real name.  Porzellangasse 44-46 Top 6, 1090. All my friends go to her --also for normal dermatological issues.
You should check out the Zoom Kinder museum. (http://www.kindermuseum.at) Just know you have to make a reservation but you can do it online.
Haus des Meeres, various indoor climbing places around town. Fun if you have kids 4+.
Made by You in the 4th or in the 9th are always good.
Go to the Schmetterlinghaus in the Burggarten. At least there you can close your eyes and pretend you are in some hot, humid tropical paradise. Incidentally, it's also my secret tip for taking the kids in winter when they are all stuffed up. Instant giant humidifier -- nothing beats it.
That is disgusting. Remind me never to go again in winter.
Wish I was that "normal". Its been 1 month already. How depressing. Can't say I missed it though.
Hope your husband doesnt know that. Or feel the same way.
I hear alot of my girlfriends talking about this, but can't understand it. You need to be having sex at least once a week, regardless of kids or how tired you are. Don't forget, your spouse was there before the kids were and if you need to put each other first no matter what.
If you don't sleep with your husband regularly, someone else will.
Thats pretty cynical.
Maybe but its true. Face it.
Ehe ohne od selten Sex, das kann nicht gutgehen!!! es müsste erst mal gefragt werden,warum sie/er
keinen sex mehr mag. Gesundheit..ein anderer(e) Mann/Frau...es gibt immer ein Grund,warum sie/er keinen sex mehr mag.....! Für mich persönlich gehört Sex zu einer gut funktionierenden Partnerschaft dazu. Es ist gegen die Natur keinen Sex mehr haben zu wollen bzw. zu haben. Der Akt an sich ist doch ein so intimer und liebevoller Moment. Sicher gibt es mal Phasen da hat man wenig oder auch keinen Sex, aber 2mal im Monat finde ich schon etwas wenig. Da distanziert man sich doch auch gefühlsmäßig von einander, oder?
Wir haben auch 2 Kinder, die 2-sprachig aufgewachsen sind, und haben mit denen vom Anfang an in unserer eigenen Muttersprachen gesprochen. Die Kinder sind jetzt 5J und 6J und beide sprechen beide Sprachen. Der juengere tauscht Woerter ab und zu, aber die 6-jaehrige kann beide Sprachen fast perfekt. Angeblich passiert das oft -- Kinder tauschen Woerter ab und zu bis sie 6-8J alt sind, und danach sprechen sie beide Sprachen perfekt. Wichtig ist dass die Eltern oder immer konsistent sind. AUch beim lesen - und auch wenn beide Eltern die 2 Sprachen perfekt od fast perfekt koennen. Jede Sprache hat ihre eigene Sprachmelodie.
Hi. Ich habe meinen Kind in einen englischen Kindergarten angemeldet und spreche zu Hause Deutsch. Das klappt super und er lernt es von Anfang an. Die Experten streiten was besser ist oder nicht - ich finde für mein Sohn und für mich ist es besser das er die Sprache für "normal" und zum leben gehörend mitbekommt und so ist der Kindergarten toll - 7 Stunden Englisch am Tag - zu Hause Deutsch. Jetzt wird er 3 und kann schon richtig viel - jeden Tag kommt was neues dazu -ich bin jeden Tag mehr davon überzeug es richtig gemacht zu haben. Danach kommt eine Bilinguale Schule in Frage. Gruss Kati
Für meine Tochter war's im Gym leichter als in der VS, weil sie nicht mehr nur von einer Lehrerin abhängig war, Hausaufgaben mußte sie in ihrer VS auch mehr machen als im Gym; war aber eine spezielle Lehrerin, die sie hatte. Andere Kinder ihrer neuen Klasse hatten schonSchwierigkeiten sich umzugewöhnen.
Dr. Doczy in der Reisnerstrasse ist ziemlich gut. Hin und wieder etwas unorganisiert, aber er macht Hausbesuche.
Ich kann auch den Dr. Doczy empfehlen. Er is sehr nett und gut mit den Kindern. Hausbesuche sind sehr wichtig mit kleinen Kindern!
Ingwer-Knoblauch Tee täglich hoch dosiert -- Eine etwa 4 cm große Ingwerwurzel zerkleinern und 20 Minuten kochen, dazu die einzelnen und zerkleinerten Zehen einer halben Knoblauchknolle geben und 5 Minuten mitkochen lassen, anschließend durch ein Sieb seihen. Man kann pro Tag 5-6 Tassen von dem Tee trinken. Der Wirkstoff aus Ingwer und Knoblauch kurbelt den Stoffwechsel an und entschlackt den Körper.
Knoblauch??!! Ich will mein Fett loswerden, nicht meinen Mann...
Es gibt bei GU ein Buch das sich "Milde Ableitungsdiät nennt". Im Prinzip geht es darum eine bestimmte Zeit alle Reizstoffe zu vermeiden, also Koffein, Teein, Nikotin, Alkohol etc, auf Rohkost, Weißmehl, Zucker etc zu verzichten und natürlich abends nicht zu viel zu essen. Sieht dann ungefähr so aus wie morgens Dinkelbrot mit Frischkäse, Mittags viel Gemüse und ab u zu Hühnerfleisch oder Fisch, abends eher Suppe. Das kann man sich aber individuell zusammenstellen wie es mit den Lebensgewohnheiten passt. Kombiniert mit Bewegung und wenns geht Massagen ist das eine gute Sache. Oder mal 5 Tage fasten...
Der ganze Zucker muss weg und dann noch jeden Tag zumindest eine Stunde intensiver Sport-Aktivität. So muss es gehen. Diät und alles andere kommt wieder zurück. Ohne Umstellung geht es leider nicht.
I'm with you. Funny that the big media scare stories of the swine flu sweeping Austria hit the press the day before the vaccination was available here for the first time... Coincidence... : )
The Starbucks on Neubaugasse is SMOKE free and fairly large with couches and such. Unfortunately there aren't a lot of smoke free places in Vienna.......
I like Cafe der Provinz in the 8th. Good food (crepes, gallettes), great coffee and hot chocolate, toys to play with in the back, and has always been non-smoking.
hey guys, thanks a big deal. Gonna try the cafe Provinz, been to starbucks and its great too. thanks again
Kinderzeit, Kutschkergasse in the 18th is also great. They even have play groups every tue and thu.