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🇩🇪🇦🇹 Day of the German Language
Tomorrow we celebrate the diversity of German – it connects, opens doors, and creates a sense of home. 🏡💬
For many expats in Vorarlberg, German is the key to daily life, making friends, and becoming part of society. Every new sentence brings them closer to language and culture. ✨
Some fun facts:
1️⃣ Facts
German is the most spoken native language in the EU (90m), has 50+ dialects, and is official in 6 countries.
2️⃣ Longest words
German loves compounds! The longest officially used word had no fewer than 63 letters:
👉 Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz 🐄📜
Don’t worry – you don’t need to memorise it. 😉
3️⃣ Worldwide words
Many German terms are now international:
👉 Kindergarten, Doppelgänger, Rucksack, Schadenfreude 🌍
4️⃣ Vivid words
Typical German and wonderfully descriptive:
👉 Kummerspeck (“grief bacon”) 🥓
👉 Ohrwurm (earworm) 🎶
👉 Fernweh (longing for faraway places) ✈️
5️⃣ Tongue twisters
Even native speakers stumble over:
👉 “Blaukraut bleibt Blaukraut und Brautkleid bleibt Brautkleid.” 👰🥬
6️⃣ Language humour
A cult example of German word monsters is the song “Rhabarberbarbara” by Bodo Wartke 🎶 – a playful piece that piles up endlessly growing word chains.
✨ German is versatile, creative, and always good for a smile.

🇩🇪🇦🇹 Day of the German Language
Tomorrow we celebrate the diversity of German – it connects, opens doors, and creates a sense of home. 🏡💬
For many expats in Vorarlberg, German is the key to daily life, making friends, and becoming part of society. Every new sentence brings them closer to language and culture. ✨
Some fun facts:
1️⃣ Facts
German is the most spoken native language in the EU (90m), has 50+ dialects, and is official in 6 countries.
2️⃣ Longest words
German loves compounds! The longest officially used word had no fewer than 63 letters:
👉 Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz 🐄📜
Don’t worry – you don’t need to memorise it. 😉
3️⃣ Worldwide words
Many German terms are now international:
👉 Kindergarten, Doppelgänger, Rucksack, Schadenfreude 🌍
4️⃣ Vivid words
Typical German and wonderfully descriptive:
👉 Kummerspeck (“grief bacon”) 🥓
👉 Ohrwurm (earworm) 🎶
👉 Fernweh (longing for faraway places) ✈️
5️⃣ Tongue twisters
Even native speakers stumble over:
👉 “Blaukraut bleibt Blaukraut und Brautkleid bleibt Brautkleid.” 👰🥬
6️⃣ Language humour
A cult example of German word monsters is the song “Rhabarberbarbara” by Bodo Wartke 🎶 – a playful piece that piles up endlessly growing word chains.
✨ German is versatile, creative, and always good for a smile.
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Hundertwasser – a global Austrian! 🌞🚤🎨
Last weekend, we went on a quest to follow in the footsteps of a truly global Austrian.
Blessed with perfect weather ☀️, we started in Bregenz 🏞️ and sailed across the lake to Lindau 🚤🌊.
Destination: the Hundertwasser exhibition 🖼️✨. If you haven’t met him yet – imagine rainbow explosions 🌈💥, wavy lines ➰, and houses that refuse to be boring 🏠🎨.
For those who don’t know him: Friedensreich Hundertwasser, originally from Austria 🇦🇹, spent much of his life in Japan 🇯🇵, New Zealand 🇳🇿, and other countries 🌍. His work reflects this international spirit and love for life in all its colors 🎨💛.
Our crew? A colorful mix from all corners of the world 🌍🤝 – different languages 🗣️, diverse professional backgrounds 💼, but united by a shared joy for art, culture, and spending time together 💛🎉.
Follow-up? Absolutely! Part two of the Hundertwasser exhibition opens next spring, and we can’t wait to go back 😍🖼️.

Hundertwasser – a global Austrian! 🌞🚤🎨
Last weekend, we went on a quest to follow in the footsteps of a truly global Austrian.
Blessed with perfect weather ☀️, we started in Bregenz 🏞️ and sailed across the lake to Lindau 🚤🌊.
Destination: the Hundertwasser exhibition 🖼️✨. If you haven’t met him yet – imagine rainbow explosions 🌈💥, wavy lines ➰, and houses that refuse to be boring 🏠🎨.
For those who don’t know him: Friedensreich Hundertwasser, originally from Austria 🇦🇹, spent much of his life in Japan 🇯🇵, New Zealand 🇳🇿, and other countries 🌍. His work reflects this international spirit and love for life in all its colors 🎨💛.
Our crew? A colorful mix from all corners of the world 🌍🤝 – different languages 🗣️, diverse professional backgrounds 💼, but united by a shared joy for art, culture, and spending time together 💛🎉.
Follow-up? Absolutely! Part two of the Hundertwasser exhibition opens next spring, and we can’t wait to go back 😍🖼️.
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Expat Service BBQ at Lake Contance! 🔥🌍
Last weekend, we organised our popular Expat V BBQ at Lake Constance and even though the weather was a bit cooler than expected ⛅, many participants from all over the world followed our invitation. For some participants it was their first campfire experience ever.
The atmosphere was warm and welcoming: laughter filled the air, food was shared, and new friendships were formed 🤝. Children were especially delighted with marshmallows over the campfire 🍡🔥, while adults enjoyed good conversations and delicious grilled treats.
The bravest among our community even took a refreshing dip in the lake 🏊♂️💦!
The evening ended with the a beautiful sunset over Lake Contance and spectacular fireworks of the Bregenz Harbour Festival 🎆 creating a magical.
Thanks to everyone who participated – both old friends and newcomers alike – the community spirit made the event extra special 💛. We are already looking forward to our next summer BBQ in 2026!

Expat Service BBQ at Lake Contance! 🔥🌍
Last weekend, we organised our popular Expat V BBQ at Lake Constance and even though the weather was a bit cooler than expected ⛅, many participants from all over the world followed our invitation. For some participants it was their first campfire experience ever.
The atmosphere was warm and welcoming: laughter filled the air, food was shared, and new friendships were formed 🤝. Children were especially delighted with marshmallows over the campfire 🍡🔥, while adults enjoyed good conversations and delicious grilled treats.
The bravest among our community even took a refreshing dip in the lake 🏊♂️💦!
The evening ended with the a beautiful sunset over Lake Contance and spectacular fireworks of the Bregenz Harbour Festival 🎆 creating a magical.
Thanks to everyone who participated – both old friends and newcomers alike – the community spirit made the event extra special 💛. We are already looking forward to our next summer BBQ in 2026!
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🌍🚑 First Aid Course in English – Special Opportunity for Expats
This 16-hour first aid basic course is usually offered only in German. Thanks to a cooperation with the Expat Service, it will be available once in English – don’t miss out!
📅 2 Saturdays: 18 October & 15 November 2025
⏰ 16 hours of hands-on training
📍 Austrian Red Cross
Be ready to act in emergencies!
This certified First Aid Course gives you the practical skills and confidence to help in case of accidents or sudden medical emergencies.
✅ Essential first aid techniques
✅ Hands-on practice
✅ Certificate valid for your driving licence
💰 Cost: €125 (members); 135€ (non-members)
📌 Registration deadline: 10 September 2025
📩 Interested? Contact Expat Service at: hello@expat-v.at

🌍🚑 First Aid Course in English – Special Opportunity for Expats
This 16-hour first aid basic course is usually offered only in German. Thanks to a cooperation with the Expat Service, it will be available once in English – don’t miss out!
📅 2 Saturdays: 18 October & 15 November 2025
⏰ 16 hours of hands-on training
📍 Austrian Red Cross
Be ready to act in emergencies!
This certified First Aid Course gives you the practical skills and confidence to help in case of accidents or sudden medical emergencies.
✅ Essential first aid techniques
✅ Hands-on practice
✅ Certificate valid for your driving licence
💰 Cost: €125 (members); 135€ (non-members)
📌 Registration deadline: 10 September 2025
📩 Interested? Contact Expat Service at: hello@expat-v.at
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Pool Quiz
A wonderful evening at the Poolbar Festival in Feldkirch! 🎶 This festival is not only a valuable contribution to Vorarlberg’s cultural scene – it’s also a place where people from all walks of life come

Sunset hike
Expat V sunset hike! 🌅🥾 Last week, a wonderful group of locals & expats from (almost) every continent joined us for a sunset hike to Oberhaggen in Lochau. Together we walked 🚶♀️🚶, talked 💬, laughed

Apprentice Gala
A night to remember on Lake Constance! 🌊✨ A heartfelt thank you to Wirtschaftskammer Vorarlberg, Sparte Industrie, and V.E.M. for inviting the Expat Service Vorarlberg to the 2025 Apprentice Gala of Vorarlberg’s Industry, held at
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