Tucked in the mountains that divide Italy from Switzerland's Italian-speaking region of Ticino, a weekend in Locarno, Switzerland offers a welcome change of pace from the hustle and bustle of big cities like Zürich and Milan. What do falcons, Elton John's handprints, New Orlean[...]
So you've got a new gig abroad? Maybe you've just been hired for that dream job overseas, or perhaps you're going back to school? Whatever it is, go you! Setting up a life in a foreign country can be a headache. Fear not though, there are plenty of things you can do in order to prepare for a move ab[...]
It's been two months since I washed ashore in Edinburgh. Eight weeks of letting go and digging in. Discovering both the new outside of me and the things forgotten on the inside. I feel like I'm expanding rapidly-- The proverbial glass of spilt milk running across the table in all directions. My life[...]
It feels surreal to put it in writing, but my expat life in Switzerland is officially in the rearview. I have so many mixed emotions about the time I spent living in Switzerland right now. I'm currently plopped right in the middle of life-limbo-land. I'm between jobs, I'm between apartments and I'm[...]
What is a typical doctor's visit like in Switzerland? Will my Swiss doctor speak English? How does the Swiss insurance system work? And here's a burning question you were probably too embarrassed to ask: What's it like going to the gynecologist in Switzerland? Well, lucky for you, I have zero shame,[...]
Fasnacht Luzern is a completely grassroots, totally DIY and essentially Swiss party. The people of Luzern spend six months using their own ingenuity to prepare for a kickass party that feels utterly spontaneous. From incredible handmade costumes that take months to create, home-made parade floats th[...]
The most common mistakes people make while learning a foreign language.
How to handle getting sick while traveling and enjoy taking it slow in the South of France.
How to deal with a personal crisis or anxiety while living abroad.
