Category: Expat Life

  • Zurich is Different from Chicago Because….

    Over the last 3 weeks, I think Tony and I have done a pretty good job of becoming familiar with some of the differences between Zurich and home.  None of it is bad, but moving somewhere new, there are bound to be things you encounter that make you feel slightly childish and ignorant. But I…

  • A Break from the Red Line

    One of the worst things about Chicago is the red line.  I am sorry, have you ridden it lately?!  Here is the deal – if you get on an “old car”, it will 9 times out of 10 smell like pee and/or a homeless person.  If you get on a “new car”, you will be…

  • Day 1 = Great Success!

    Phew!  My first day of work was pretty fantastic.  But I will say, I am so glad Tony and I practiced going to the office on the train because to try and figure it out that morning would have been crazy stressful!  I did also way overshoot what time I needed to leave, but whatever,…

  • A Day in Zurich

    Today was the first sunny, slightly warmer day since we arrived in Zurich, so Tony and I took full advantage and strolled down Bahnhofstrasse near the lake.  I took a quick film of the day because it was so lovely, which you can see below by clicking on the link.  It also made me feel…

  • A Murse Situation

    My husband, Tony, is in banking, so whenever we travel somewhere new that has a different currency, he takes the time to examine it. He is very interested in what everything is worth in comparison to the US dollar and how a country prints their money. Proof of this is that he has 5 different…