Category: Expat Life
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Euro-Drunk
Having lived in Europe now for over 4 months, and given my previous tours in European countries, I have come to a shocking realization – drinking alcohol in Europe is very different than in the States. What do I mean by this? Quite a few things actually. For starters, the alcohol is just better in…
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The Business Kiss
As a foreigner living in a different country, I have been learning a lot over the last 4 months. While there haven’t been as many cultural adaptations to make as if I had maybe moved to Tibet or the mountains of Chile, there have been some things. For example, everyone here recycles and you do…
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The Lake
Growing up in and near Chicago, a summer time tradition was to go to the beach. Almost every year on my August birthday, we would head to the zoo and then the beach, eating homemade PB&J along the way. We would build sand castles and swim until the skin of my siblings and I were…
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India Visa and Other Things That Happened This Week
This week has been one of the most jam-packed in my time in Zurich. It reminds me of the time Tony and I went to Sydney, Australia for 3 days and saw about 100 things. Sometimes I look back and like my short hair, like here. Other times….. Anyway, lots happened this week. First, in…
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I See London, I See France….
Since Tony and I have arrived in Zurich, we (and especially me) have had the blessed fortune to already start traveling. Mine has mostly been for work, and I am very excited to have the travel continue throughout the summer. One of my favorite things about living here is the ability to just pop on…