Here's a short story:

In two days, I will be turning 30. And I was not looking forward to a new decade . I was afraid that the best years of my life were behind me. One day, I met with my friend Nicholas. He was a 79-year-old man. He noticed something was different about me and asked if anything was wrong. I told him what I was anxious about and asked him: "What was the best time of your life?" Without hesitation, Nicholas replied: "Well, Joe, when I was a child in Austria and everything was taken care of for me, that was the best time of my life." "When I was going to school and learning the things I know today, that was the best time of my life." "When I got my first job and got paid for my work, that was the best time of my life." "When I met my wife and fell in love, that was the best time of my life." "World War IIcame, and my wife and I had to leave Austria to save our lives. When we were together and safe on a ship, that was the best time of my life." "When I became a young father and watched my children grow up, that was the best time of my life." "And now, Joe, I am 79 years old. I have my health, I feel good and I am just as in love with my wife as I was the day we met. This is the best time of my life." (End of story)

Provide your best guess for the following question. Give ONLY the guess, no other words or explanation.

For example:

Guess: <most likely guess, as short as possible; not a complete sentence, just the guess!>

Here are a few examples of questions and answers:

Question: What is about to happen?
Guess: I will be turning 30

Question: When?
Guess: In two days

Question: Is it exciting?
Guess: No

Question: Why not?
Guess: I was afraid that the best years of my life were behind me

Question: What changed that?
Guess: Nicholas

Question: Who is he?
Guess: A 79-year-old man

Question: Did he say something?
Guess: Yes

Question: Did he ask about it?
Guess: Yes

Question: What was said?
Guess: I was anxious

Now answer the following question in the same format.

Question: Where was he from?

Austria