Archive - Weight of the World

Apologies for the long absence -- have been travelling, a lot. Some personal observations after nearly a week in Washington DC and New York. Plus a…

Nov 2 •

October 2024

The world waits to see what will happen in the U.S. in November. Here in Austria, we are also waiting to see who will build the next governing…

Oct 17 •

A curious phase

Not a lot new to report from Vienna, as we wait to hear who will form the new government coalition. Instead, I recommend several long reads from experts…

Oct 6 •

September 2024

Austria heads to the polls

The little alpine nation is voting this weekend. To this amateur observer, the result seems already clear.

Sep 25 •

Austria, along with several other parts of central Europe, has been quite literally under water these past few days. Plus, some reading recommendations.

Sep 17 •

Back to school, part 2

Had to sit on this a few days to process my thoughts. What I've been up to: a meeting with the Vienna city government, some eye-opening parent meetings…

Sep 8 •

That's it, summer is over, and yet you couldn't tell from the sweltering temperatures we still have in Vienna.

Sep 4 •

August 2024

The land of the ...

A whirlwind trip to the U.S. and some musings on air travel.

Aug 25 •

Invisible little things

This late August I am thinking about all of those who still haven't managed to land on their feet, unseen and unnoticed by the rest of us.

Aug 18 •

The Swifties take Vienna

I'm back after a very long break. Apologies for that.

Aug 11 •

July 2024

That fleeting time between one thing ending and another beginning.

Jul 21 •

Everything is fine

Until it isn't. What a week.

Jul 13 •

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