11 January 2009

Why Austria?

Social Welfare System!

I have to say, one of the single greatest things about living in Austria is the health care. My health insurance is cheap and covers EVERYthing. And, I mean EVERYTHING! I've only been to one doctor since being here but I think I might go more often only because I can. Dentist, orthodontist, surgeon, family practitioner, eye doctor, ear doctor, internal doctor, foot doctor, so on and so on. Okay, so maybe not, but it is a nice feeling to know that if an emergency were to arise, there would be little to no financial effect. I'm going to miss this when I leave. Mostly, I am going to miss the low-cost of the benefits.

Though I'm obviously bored this afternoon, things are going well.