Category: Expat Life

  • Too Legit To Quit

    Well, it’s finally happened.  It’s here.  I am legal.  Oh yes, you heard it.  Legal.  Legit.  Almost too legit.  Too legit to quit…. I received my residence card about two weeks ago, and I find myself staring at it sometimes as though it’s not real.  There was so much effort, time and money that went…

  • Where is Tom Skilling When You Need Him?

    Today I had the gross misfortune of witnessing the following: Friday there will be snow in Zurich – snow.  What the hey Mother Nature??  I know my friends and family are saying the same thing in Chicago about the weird weather, but Zurich has been mostly terrible since I’ve arrived.  Don’t get me wrong, there…

  • It’s The Little Things…

    One of my rituals in Chicago was to get a Starbucks – usually every day.  I would always get the same thing – soy chai latte.  Made my day, every time.  When we first moved here, I was really nervous about the things I would have to give up.  I didn’t know what to expect…

  • Holiday, Celebrate

    I have come to the conclusion that there is something about the month of May the Swiss love.  I don’t know what it is, but this is the month with the most amount of holidays each year.  I am on my 3rd or 4th one today and I never thought I would wish to be…

  • The Dust Has Settled

    It’s official – we are all moved into our new flat.  I feel like a brand new person!  I am so happy with our new Swiss apartment. I thought it would be better to pull together a quick video instead of posting a bunch of photos, so without further ado…