One reason I’m afraid to move back to the U.S.
This time of year I find myself thinking more and more about stuff. About shoes and gadgets and scarves … Continue reading One reason I’m afraid to move back to the U.S.
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A quick note from Geneva
Bonjour! Bonjour! How are you? Apologies for an extended blogging break. In short, I’ve been busy. In long, I’ve thrown … Continue reading A quick note from Geneva
On what bébé eats…
…or rather, what he doesn’t eat, since our baby prefers to spit out everything we try to coax into … Continue reading On what bébé eats…
What it’s like living in the world’s ‘best country’
US News & World Report ranked Switzerland this week the “best country in the world” on its annual Best Countries report. The … Continue reading What it’s like living in the world’s ‘best country’
On unfamiliar territory
This thoughtfully-written piece in the New York Times puts into words some of what I’ve been feeling for two years and … Continue reading On unfamiliar territory
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 … Continue reading On the differences between Switzerland and the U.S.
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 … Continue reading On two years in Switzerland
Would you try an app to find friends?
It should come as no surprise that the hardest part of being an expat is living far away from friends … Continue reading Would you try an app to find friends?
Apartment hunting in Switzerland
You may have noticed over the past two months how many times I’ve mentioned that we are looking for a … Continue reading Apartment hunting in Switzerland
My expat shopping list
When I lived in the States you couldn’t pay me enough to spend a precious Saturday afternoon at Costco, stocking … Continue reading My expat shopping list
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