Day: April 9, 2024

A winter comeback follows record heat

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The coming week begins with pleasant weather in Austria, with warm temperatures and sunshine. However, a change in the weather is imminent, ushered in by a cold front. This will bring showers and even cause snow to fall in parts of Austria. First 29 degrees, then snow returnsThe weather in Austria is showing its sunny side at the start of the week. Warm temperatures and an increased southerly wind prevail in the run-up to a low-pressure system over the Atlantic. However, visibility will be somewhat impaired by Saharan dust. The…

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Sarah May Feliciano – Inside the Mind of a Children’s Author

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Today, I am sharing a fantastic interview with a Filipina-Austrian author, SARAH MAY FELICIANO. Sarah is the daughter of CARMEN PACAIGUE, one of the first Filipino nurses in Austria and an active community leader. Sarah May recently wrote and published her first children’s book, “Lea and Jakob,” a charming story about family experiences inspired by biblical stories that are engaging and educational for children keen to strengthen their faith in God.  Sarah May Feliciano was born in Feldkirch, Austria, and worked in the travel and hospitality industry for over 15…

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Misfuelling: Mistaking petrol for diesel—what to do?

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If you fill up out of habit but drive a different vehicle at short notice, it can happen that you fill up with the wrong type of fuel. Here we explain what you should do immediately if you are confused between petrol and diesel. It is impossible to fill up with the wrong fuel at modern petrol stations, as the diesel nozzle is thicker and does not fit into the narrow tank opening of a petrol car. If this happens anyway for other reasons, we can help here. Misfuelling: diesel…

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Summer tyres now? Five tips for changing tyres

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Winter tyres are still mandatory until April 15, but if you don’t find yourself in winter driving conditions, you can change your tyres to summer tyres at any time. Or change them yourself if the stored tyres are still good. We explain what you need to keep in mind here. It looks so simple, but you can do many things wrong when changing tyres, which can lead to problems, warns the expert organisation GTÜ. The correct torque and sequence are crucial. And under no circumstances should you spray Caramba, WD40…

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