It's good to be a kiwi.


Well we've had a really good time in Vienna, but looks like we will be on our way out at some time this year. As for Jordan, she will be leaving earlier. Now that she is not enrolled in a school, her visa has expired.

She was in and out of the MA35 almost everyday a week, looking for ways to stay. The first lady suggested that Jordan could find a nice young Austrian and marry him. We all laughed, and then she looked a little panicked and said, "But don't do that."

Then the question became(on our next visit), "Well, when my visa runs out, how long can I stay?Or do I have to leave straight away?"

The MA35 man started asking us lots of questions but when he found out we were from NZ, he gave a gallic shrug and said, "Oh you are from NZ. You can stay for 3 months."

At first Jordan really wanted to stay in Austria, but now she is quite looking forward to going back home. Home means learning how to drive, beaches, bbq's, picnics, Oporto's, spicy food, and no more MA35.