As a working citizen in Austria, you can be so lucky. Every 4 years, you get the opportunity to take up to 1 year off work to educate yourself. The idea is to learn new skills that could help you in your career. If your employer agrees, you can go on educational leave. All sponsored by the state! Since regulations have been quite lax so far, many people decide to spend the time travelling, while educating themselves in a not-so-demanding way. In my case, I'm learning Spanish. I'm attending an...
