Culture Shock! Austria - A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette

258 CultureShock! Austria

Renate Götschl (born 1975)

Alpine skier who has won two Olympic medals.

Benjamin Raich (born 1978)

Alpine skier who won two gold medals at the 2006

Winter Olympics.

Niki Lauda (born 1949)

Formula One driver who won World Championship titles in

1975, 1977 and 1984.

ABBREVIATIONS

AUA Austrian Airlines

ÖBB (Österreichische

Bundesbahn)

Austrian Federal Railway

EN

EuroNight (International

and Domestic Train)

ÖAMTC (Österreichischer

Automobil-, Motorrad- und

Touring Club)

Emergency Road Service

and Towing

ÖMV (Österreichischer

Mineralölverwertung) Austrian Oil Company

ORF (Österreichischer

Rundfunk)

Austrian Radio and

Television Network

TA (Telekom Austria) Austrian Telecom

EU European Union

ÖVP People’s Party

SPÖ Social Democrats

FPÖ Freedom Party

PLACES OF INTEREST

Vorarlberg

„ Bregenz: This city sits on the shore of Bodensee (Lake

Constance). Performances during the city’s summer

festival take place on a floating stage.

„ Lech and Zurs: Top of the line but pricey ski resorts.