Hello moving to Austria in less then a year :)

Hallo,
I am moving to Vienna in less then a year and I just want to get everything prepared or at least a bit more knowledge about Vienna, I am moving there with my friend with the SWAP program. It is a program that allows us (Canadians and I think Americans) to work in either Austria, Germany, France, Britain, Ireland, South Africa, New-Zealand, Australia, etc.
So my visa and ticket is taken care of, they will help me find a job, so that's good as well. But how is it living in Vienna? What are they ups and downs?
I would love to correspond from people who have either lived there, or live there,

Thank you so much
Pascalle

Vienna is great :)
But of course there are ups and downs.

What kind of work are you getting? Will you get an appartment on your own?

I have lived here for 8 years now, feel free to read my blog: http://mimiesmicrocosmos.wordpress.com

Just ask if there is something in particular you want to know..

thank you