Feels like a child - One day at the Zoo.

Yesterday, I was at Zoo Schönbrunn in Vienna. At the information centre I ask for a zoo guide in English to improve my English apart the usual business English.
It was really nice to see, which animals were hide under the unknown English vocabulary.
Okay, the surprise kept within a limit for some animals like lion, tiger, panda, giraffe or African elephant.
But I was quite surprised to see that meerkats aren’t a species of monkeys. Meerkats are the lovely animals well-know from the Walt Disney Movie “Lion King”. In this movie is the name of one of this animal “Pumba”.
A Mountain hare is a snow-rabbit :o).
Lynx is a smaller version of a tiger and you can find this animal also in Europe. The big cat is also rare domiciled in Austria according the information plate at the enclosure.
Or an Egyptian vulture is one of these ugly birds, which lives mainly on carrion.
These are just few examples of my discovery tour.

I have to admit, I like the zoo and it is every time a pleasure to look at the animals.
I have bought an annual season ticket, of course. So I’m looking forward to my next visit at the Zoo. And I’m curious which animal is hidden under the name “Garganey“.

Helpful advices for the business trip in Austria.

Conversation

The Austrians like the causal conversation even in the business life. To get a joke is an important part of all conversation.

Popular is to rail against the Austrian or alternative the European government. It is also a common practice to mock actual Austrian soccer players and their coach of course. If you want talk about sports so do not forget to mention skiing.

Gift-giving

To give a business gift is not essential. But no one will to object to get a small gift. Wine, chocolates or sweeties are preferred. Expensive gifts could be deemed to be attempt at bribery. So it is better you present it private.