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During a <keyword id="20036897" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jonas-Brothers" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Jonas Brothers" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Jonas Brothers">Jonas Brothers</keyword> concert in Prague, singer <keyword id="19996491" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nick-Jonas" source="keywords">Nick Jonas</keyword> had to abruptly leave the stage due to a concerning incident. A laser was reportedly aimed at him from the audience, as captured in fan videos circulating on social media. The incident occurred on Tuesday as the Jonas Brothers, consisting of Nick, Kevin, and <keyword id="19909509" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="joe-jonas" source="keywords">Joe Jonas</keyword>, performed as part of their world tour.<br /><br />In one video, Nick is seen looking toward the audience before quickly exiting the stage, signalling to a security guard for assistance. According to a fan page, @jonasdailynews_, the laser was directed at Nick's forehead, prompting the brief interruption. The individual responsible was reportedly removed from the venue, and the concert resumed shortly after.<div type="twitter" handle="PopBase" handlename="PopBase" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1846413283529793570"></div>Fans took to social media to express their relief that Nick was unharmed, with one commenting, "I'm glad Nick and the rest of the band are safe." Many also questioned the <keyword id="19926439" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="security-measures" source="keywords">security measures</keyword> at the event, asking how someone could bring a laser into the venue undetected.<br /><br />The Jonas Brothers have not yet issued an official statement about the incident. This occurred shortly after Nick's return to social media, where he shared photos from Paris and announced he was taking time for himself. The band is scheduled to continue their tour with a performance in Krakow, Poland.<br />

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>I <a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/american-moved-to-vienna-most-liveable-city-loves-it-2023-9">moved from the US to Vienna </a>in 2022 and I've loved it. </li><li>Vienna, the world's most livable city, has tons of great cafés.</li></ul><p>In June 2021, I left the US and boarded a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/solo-travel-surprising-things-american-in-europe-2023-3">plane to Europe</a> to look for a place to call home.</p><p>After trying out a bunch of spots, from Lisbon to Warsaw, I fell in love with Vienna after only spending six weeks there. In March 2022, I began to call it home.</p><p>Later that same year, Vienna reclaimed its title as the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2022/06/22/the-worlds-most-liveable-cities"><u>world's most livable city</u></a>. And this year, it <a target="_blank" href="https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/06/21/the-worlds-most-liveable-cities-in-2023"><u>won that title</u></a> again.</p><p>So far, I've loved living here and there have been many surprises. Here are some of the biggest ones I've encountered so far.</p><h2><strong>Rent is affordable</strong></h2><p>The first time someone told me they pay €500 (about $533) monthly for rent with one roommate in Vienna, I imagined some terrifying basement apartment with no windows. I was wrong.</p><p>In my last Vienna apartment, I had windows (European tilt-and-turn ones) and, at one point, I even had <a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/park-with-most-cherry-blossoms-new-jersey-branch-brook-review-2023">cherry blossoms</a> just outside them. </p><p>Most of my friends here pay under €1,000 for their spacious apartments in buildings with elevators in the city center. That same rent budget wouldn't get you much in the heart of New York City.</p><p>The New York Times has even said Vienna is pretty close to "<a target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/magazine/vienna-social-housing.html"><u>renters' utopia</u></a>."</p><h2><strong>Vienna has over 2,000 cafés</strong></h2><div type="image" title="A cafe with columns and large windows and rattan chairs in front of marble tables in Vienna" height="1280" width="960" msid="105210443" hostid="261" sizebytes="120550"></div><p>The coffee culture in Vienna is a big deal, so much so that <a target="_blank" href="https://www.unesco.at/en/culture/intangible-cultural-heritage/national-inventory/news-1/article/viennese-coffee-house-culture"><u>UNESCO</u></a> lists it as an "intangible cultural heritage" in Austria.</p><p>There are cafés on every corner and many will make you feel like you've been transported back in time with antique furniture, servers with silver platters, and marble tables.</p><p>Although to-go coffee is available around the city, the culture invites you to sit and slowly sip your coffee.</p><h2><strong>Just about everything is closed on Sundays</strong></h2><p>If you don't <a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/aldi-vs-lidl-review-differences-which-better-photos-2021-5">grocery shop</a> by Saturday late afternoon, you're out of luck on Sunday.</p><p>In Austria, stores are required to close on Sundays. Some cafés, restaurants, and bakeries stay open, though.</p><p>Part of this stems from religious traditions of keeping Sundays a day of rest, but it's also about preserving the quality of life.</p><p>I'm still getting used to it.</p><h2><strong>Vienna is accessible — even to other countries</strong></h2><div type="image" title="Author Sonya Matejko on a bike in front of a body of water in Vienna" height="960" width="1280" msid="105210447" hostid="261" sizebytes="179062"></div><p>I loved riding the subway and getting around on foot when I lived in New York City, so I was so pleased to discover that the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/surprising-things-i-noticed-moving-from-nyc-to-la-2020-3">public-transportation system</a> in Vienna is even better.</p><p>With the metro, tram network, buses, and bike lanes, you can (mostly) get anywhere in the city in 30 minutes or less.</p><p>Beyond being accessible inside the city, it's also easy to travel to other beautiful cities. You could be in Prague or Budapest by bus or train in three hours.</p><p>Or, you can take a train in the city center to the airport in 16 minutes, then fly to Krakow or Split in an hour.</p><h2><strong>There are cultural events galore</strong></h2><div type="image" title="Photo of a night holiday market in Vienna with lit-up stands for sellers and people walking on cobblestone streets" height="720" width="960" msid="105210449" hostid="261" sizebytes="104910"></div><p>Strolling home one night two years ago, I saw a line forming outside the Museum Quarter for a free symphony. Moments later, I joined hundreds of people enjoying the classical music concert.</p><p>But what felt like a once-in-a-lifetime experience turned out to be commonplace in Vienna.</p><p>Cultural activities are abundant and many events, like classical music performances and art shows, are free or affordable.</p><p>Let's also not forget the other outdoor happenings like Christmas markets, Easter markets, bike festivals, wine fairs, and more.</p><h2><strong>Many places are cash-only</strong></h2><p>I love living in Vienna but hate carrying cash to live here.</p><p>As many societies move toward the cashless economy, it constantly surprises me how many restaurants, cafés, and even some stores are cash-only in this city.</p><p>And when you leave the city, say, go to the countryside, you certainly want cash on hand. This is the only surprise I still struggle with.</p><h2><strong>Urban vineyards grace Vienna</strong></h2><p>Vienna's vineyards are incredible, especially at sunset.</p><p>I regularly visit them and, much to my surprise and delight, I can get to some vineyards with just a 30-minute tram ride from the city center.</p><h2><strong>Vienna is surrounded by nature</strong></h2><div type="image" title="Yellow flowers, trees, and shrubs in a park in Vienna" height="960" width="1280" msid="105210450" hostid="261" sizebytes="171320"></div><p>Before moving here, I had no idea about the access to nature Vienna affords its residents.</p><p>I've also since learned that about 50% of Vienna is covered by green space. Beyond the parks, you have the wine hills, hiking trails, and water activities. I took my first ski lessons in a decade just an hour outside Vienna.</p><p>In <a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/first-long-train-mistakes-amtrak-things-to-know-before-booking-2022-8">a few hours by train</a> or car, you can get to the Austrian Alps or one of Austria's beautiful lakes.</p><h2><strong>Some pets in the EU get passports</strong></h2><div type="image" title="Hand holding a cat's passport in front of an orange cat sitting on a table" height="1060" width="795" msid="105210452" hostid="261" sizebytes="55396"></div><p>Last December, the guy at TSA couldn't help laughing when he saw my cat's passport when we <a target="_blank" href="https://www.insider.com/surprising-things-about-moving-from-us-to-uk">returned to the US</a> for the holidays last year.</p><p>I get it because I laughed, too, when my local veterinarian told me my 12-year-old cat would get an Austrian passport so he could travel.</p><p>These passports are available for cats, dogs, and ferrets in the EU.</p>

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