Last week was the 5 month anniversary of my arrival in Switzerland. A quick inventory of my emotions and attitude would indicate that things are finally going pretty well. I mostly like being here, I have a few friends that I sincerely love and enjoy, and I seem to have new eyes for this country [...]
Posts Tagged ‘switzerland’
Being American in Switzerland
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged american in switzerland, expat, expatriate, switzerland, texan in switzerland on April 4, 2010 | 5 Comments »
The Banished Cheese
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged american in switzerland, swiss cheese, swiss food, switzerland, yverdon on March 26, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Just yesterday I stopped into the most delightful little food shop in Yverdon called La Ferme. It means “The Farm” and they specialize in local products: meat, cheese, eggs, vegetables, fruits, oils, pastas, etc. In other words, it’s a white-person heaven. In the check-out line I fell for a classic last-minute-purchase gimmick, the free sample. [...]
La Bicyclette
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged american in switzerland, french language, so french, switzerland, yverdon on March 20, 2010 | 2 Comments »
In French there are two words for ‘bicycle:’ La bicyclette and le vélo. Le vélo is the word I hear most often used, but it’s a bit of a shame because how delightful is la bicyclette? Also, note the yellow stone around the door way. Isn’t it beautiful? Many of the buildings in our part [...]
Commercial for Manor
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged american in switzerland, fashion, manor, swiss culture, switzerland on March 16, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Super cute new commercial for Manor (a Macys-like department store in Switzerland). How cute is the last scene! Bravo.
Today, I’m dreaming of summer.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged american in switzerland, lake of geneva, summer, swiss wine, switzerland on March 11, 2010 | 4 Comments »
I’m winter weary. I’m ready to wear a sundress and have coffee outdoors. I’m tired of turtlenecks, cold air blowing out of the car’s heater when I first get in, and snow. Snow, snow snow. I don’t want to use words like bleak, dreary, gray. I feel like a wet cat. Today I ran an [...]
Le secret bancaire vacille. Le secret de notre fromage tient bon.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged american in switzerland, swiss cheese, swiss politics, switzerland on March 10, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I can’t help but giggle each time I see this advertisement in the Yverdon train station. Brilliant marketing. For you non-french speakers, it translates to: The secrecy in the banks may be wavering. The secrecy of our cheese holds (remains) true. On a political note: Dear IRS, Please stop picking on Switzerland.
The Halfpipe
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged american in switzerland, halfpipe, leysin, skiing, snowboarding, switzerland, world cup on March 8, 2010 | 5 Comments »
If you had asked me a year ago to list the most unlikely places I would end up in my life, the World Cup Exposition Show for the Halfpipe would likely have been in my top 5. I suppose this is one of life’s great lessons in “never say never.” Perhaps it was a shameful [...]
Bienvenue chez nous!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged american in switzerland, swiss real estate, switzerland on March 3, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Admittedly, I have something of a love-hate relationship with this apartment. The bathrooms are covered in grayish-brown tiles with little white flowers painted on every other one; the tub, sinks, toilet, etc are olive green and there’s no evidence that the kitchen has been renovated since the apartment was “updated” in 1979. That being said, [...]
My butcher is cheating on me.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged american in switzerland, cooking, swiss culture, switzerland on February 27, 2010 | 2 Comments »
It hurts to say, but it’s true. We’ve been developing a one-of-a-kind relationship with our local meat man for months now. And let me assure you, it was charming while it lasted. He called me Sarah; I called him Barry (BAH-ree). He sold his chicken 30% cheaper than the others; I provided him with the [...]
Bonjour from the land of cheese and chocolate!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged american in switzerland, switzerland, yverdon on February 27, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Family and friends: I’ve been talking about using a blog to keep you updated for months now. I hope you enjoy these pictures, reflections and stories about life in Switzerland. Thanks for checking in! Sarah
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