Category: life
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On the differences between Switzerland and the U.S.
I came across an interview of a Swiss woman traveling in New York City and just had to share since it perfectly captures some of the differences between my home country and my adopted country. The original interview appeared in New York Magazine. Americans do not know much about Switzerland. “We’re from Bern in Switzerland. Even though…
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On two years in Switzerland
This week we’re celebrating two years living in Switzerland and I’m surprised how emotionally-wrought this anniversary has been. We’re experiencing the most difficult of expat conundrums: The longer you live in your adopted country the harder it is to imagine moving home. In fact, it’s harder to define where “home” lies these days. We’re having…
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Bon weekend à tous!
Although I still find myself waking up at 4am and I can barely keep my eyes open through dinner, all of the jet lag in the world is worth traveling to Thailand. I’m so excited to share my Thai travelogues with you next week. What are your weekend plans? I’ve got an itch to ready my…
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The truth behind travel blogs
I came across a hilarious essay in The New Yorker this week titled “Why I Quit My Job to Travel the World.” It’s a satirical take on so many travel bloggers’ mantras and honestly, it’s a breath of fresh air. Read the whole essay if you get a chance. For now, here’s a taste: On…
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My experiment with art.com
We moved into our apartment five months ago, but only in the past two weeks have I been “full steam ahead” on decorating. I’ve moved so slowly because we’re on a tight budget, yet I have a palate for higher-end furnishings (thanks to my professional interior designer mother). At some point I had to stop…
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Five Little French Things
These are my favorite French things for summer 2016. They are all available in the United States…except for a Frenchman’s joie de vivre. That one must be cultivated on one’s own. Un. La Roche-Posay primer from La Vienne. I try to keep my skin care as simple as possible, so the idea of putting on a cream…
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Summer in Switzerland
I can’t stop giggling over this video promoting summer travel in Switzerland. It is spot-on with the stereotypes. A little something silly for today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpCQuzF4dU8 Are you planning any summer trips? This time last year we had a stacked calendar, but this summer we’re taking it a bit slower and hoping to enjoy Switzerland more. A…
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Are you a morning person or a night owl?
I’m a morning person. Every day at 7 a.m. my eyelids fly open, my toes start dancing and my mind runs through all of the amazing possibilities that the day presents. I have an insuppressible need for sunshine and breakfast ASAP. (Basically, I’m a Disney cartoon.) Unfortunately, my husband is the opposite: A night owl.…
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These May flowers better be good
In Geneva we’re experiencing some serious April showers (which yes, I know lead to May flowers…) but it’s still frustrating being cooped up inside. When I dug a little through my blog archives I realized I don’t remember April in Geneva last year because we were barely in town; we escaped to Florence and Amsterdam. At…
Paige Langton 