Category: Expat Life
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Power Out? And Other Times It Would Helpful for Swiss German to be a Written Language….
Yesterday, I had a wrinkly skirt. I told Tony I was going to run it down to the public “tumbler” or dryer to run it through wrinkle release for 20 minutes. Given that we have an iron but are too cheap to buy an ironing board, Tony conveniently reminded me we had a steamer available…
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First Birthday in Zurich
This August I turned 31 (OMG!). It still sounds weird saying it, writing it, etc. I look in the mirror and sometimes still see my 7-year-old self crying about a loose tooth. My mom can tell you all about that. Anyway, it was my first birthday here in Zurich, away from the friends and family…
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Visiting the Doctor
Last week, for the first time since living in another country, I visited the doctor. I am very lucky to work for an American company because all of my office mates speak English and therefore I can go to them for recommendations on these types of things. Questions like: You know, the important stuff. …
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Drowned
I’ve mentioned before that the Swiss are a very active people. I find this extremely admirable. I myself was once a very active youth. I would give anything to have one of my old softball or tee-ball photos to scan as proof. I played softball for about 9 years and soccer for 4, ran track,…
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4 Months, 4 Words
I have lived in Switzerland for a little over 4 full months now and 4 makes just enough words to form sentences that describe my time and my feelings thus far. I love my job The Alps are beautiful I miss my family Shorts are denim underpants Everything runs on time Recycling is very complicated…