Ice cream every day.

We have returned to the time of year where I marvel in utter bewilderment by the women who can still wear pants. It is insanely hot here. This week our “coolest” day was 30. All the other days were in the 33-34 range. That’s too stinking hot for this Canadian kid. I want to be…

Two steps forward, two steps back.

Nearly a year here and we still waver between thoughts of “we’ve totally got this” and “what is wrong with this place?” As with many phases in life it would seem this is no different; just when you’re starting to get confident, you get thrown a curve ball to keep you on our toes.  Came…

My first Swiss birthday.

Heute ist mein Geburstag. Today is my birthday. The fountain of youth is alive and well within me.  Literally.  I woke up with about 5 pimples. Damn you hot-muggy weather & greasy sunscreen!  So I figured, hey, if I’ve got the acne of a teenager, maybe I’ll have the stamina too. Any day is always…

Where is the edelweiss?

Our 11th month. The passage of time here has been both rapid and snail-paced all at the same time.  With the decision to stay, it means our approach to this next month will be with the excitement of an upcoming visit back home. Had we stuck to our original 13 month schedule I know there…