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48 hours on Hvar Island
I may have just found the most beautiful place in all of Europe over my weekend in Croatia. I expected many things when we booked our last-minute trip–ancient ruins, superb olive oil–but I didn’t expect to fall in love with a place so quickly that I’m already looking for a way to get back. With…
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This week I am…
…recovering from an early flight home from Croatia–these always help. …cleaning out my fridge after reading these guidelines (goodbye questionable capers!) …laughing over what my Instagram feed may look like in the future. …looking forward to reading this book, after tearing through this novel over the weekend. …salivating over this dreamy New England summer home…and these two.…
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Happy Fourth of July
This isn’t my first Fourth of July spent out of the U.S., but it is my first as a true expat. I will be missing my American friends and family tomorrow, but my patriotism is as vibrant as ever–even more so since moving abroad. Wishing you all in the States a very Happy Fourth of…
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On Humor
I picked up some postcards the other day to send to family back in the States, but instead of the “Wish you were here” variety, I bought cards from the humorous section. Well, the Swiss-French believe they are humorous. What do you think? Here is one: That’s some gentle comedy, as one of my favorite…
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Simple summer recipe: The perfect burger
I know burgers are ubiquitous during summer months–topped with aged cheese, sliced avocado, gourmet ketchups. (Burgers are so fancy in Geneva that they regularly cost $37!) But when you come across a burger recipe so good that you don’t want any toppings on it for fear it may distract from the main attraction, you know…
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Summer Travel Staple: The Sarong
The funniest thing happened over my birthday. My sister and mother both sent me sarongs as gifts! Without consulting one another, they each thought a sarong would be the perfect piece for my summer travels. Rightly so. Caftans are dramatic, but sarongs are versatile. A few tying ideas: Where it around your neck as a scarf on…
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This week I am…
…challenging my friends to this addicting game. …trying to avoid this American “disease” while living in Switzerland. …dusting off my vintage records after reading about this hallowed music studio. …shopping for one of these for the first time in years (is it because I’m a 30-year-old?!) …earmarking this fascinating article for when I become a…
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I want to go to there…
…the Dolomite Mountains, Italy. My husband and I have begun planning a week-long hiking adventure for August, but we’ve been so overwhelmed with options (that’s Switzerland for you) that it has been difficult to choose one area. Lately, we’ve been stuck on the idea of hiking in the Italian Alps and I’m secretly pushing for…
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Summer in Switzerland: A day on Lac Léman
With friends in town, we decided to splurge by renting a motor boat yesterday to take advantage of the summery weather we’re having around around Lac Léman, a.k.a. Lake Geneva. The lake is a big part of the Genevoise lifestyle. We see the lake every day from different vantage points around town since Geneva is split in…
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The tandem bicycle: An exercise in trust
My husband has been trying to get me to buy a tandem bicycle with him for years. I suppose I should be flattered that even in our early days of dating he was willing to make such a public statement about how he feels about me, but I’ve resisted the bicycle built for two. That is,…
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Paige Langton 