We’re back! After a five-month stint in the United States (only about two for Chris) waiting on visas and attending classes, we’ve returned to Switzerland.
There are some changes since the last time we were in the Land of Chocolate. First, it’s summer now! Summertime in Switzerland is beautiful, and so much better than the snow and cold we entered last time. We’ve already been on a beautiful hike to the Rhine Falls and shopped for fresh fruit at the outdoor city market.
Instead of the quaint countryside of Eschlikon, this time around we’re living in the bustling city of St. Gallen. Instead of a mile-and-a-half walk to the train stop, we’re only about five New York City blocks. Instead of going two towns over, I can skip over to the end of the street to pick up some groceries. Instead of looking out the window to the meadows with cows, I now see an ice cream parlor (I still miss the cows!).
What does Switzerland mean for W2LL2T?
Chris has accepted a position with his company that will have us here for the next (foreseeable) one to three years. I’m in the process of finishing school and looking for a full-time position with an international firm. With so much going on, we are cutting back some on our travel and concentrating more on integrating into our new Swiss life.
So, what does that mean for the blog? Our focus will be shifting soon to the expat life in Switzerland. As we apply for driver’s license, go through the job hunting process abroad, learn German, and other life tasks, we’ll be posting about these functional aspects and sharing our experiences.
Don’t worry, though, travel is still our thing. We still have some plans in place to attend special events in other countries, like Oktoberfest in Germany and the Tomato Fight in Spain. We’re also going to continue with our WorkLife Travel Destinations.
We hope you’ll join us here as we continue to live our lives abroad and explore new places. As always, if you’re interested in a certain aspect of Swiss life or some other travel-related question, let us know in the comments.
-Monica
