My story as an expat living in the Swiss Alps
Stories of my life in the Alps
It’s been officially 3 months since we left London and moved to the mountains. Relocating to Switzerland has made me leave my comfort zone and helped me experience a lot of “firsts”. Perhaps some of these things would have happened at some point in my life…nonetheless, these past months have definitely been a roller-coaster. Learning …
Since we moved to Switzerland I haven’t once put on something nice… In fact most days I don’t even brush my hair (don’t judge me). So I suppose it is natural, that from time to time I get this sudden urge to put on a dress and spend the evening in a fancy restaurant or …
So far, I feel quite comfortable with my life. However, I would like to dedicate this blog entry to the struggles I am facing or had to overcome to adjust to village life. Behind every perfect social media entry, there are a bunch of problems that usually never get exposed. But, I will come forward …
Every lifestyle has its upsides and downsides. And life in the Alps is no exception.
After the first night, I thought I would never fit in. Coming straight from London, and its 8.8 million inhabitants, to a small village with only one shop, was a shock. So I was trying to convince myself – I CAN DO THIS.
On 09/01 I had a flight back from New Year’s break in Riga. Once the plane landed in London reality hit me – I have less than 72 hours in the UK. It is a strange feeling knowing you must leave your home for a place you have never been to. Here is how the …
Things have certainly shifted. Last time I wrote I was ready to give up, but in a matter of days we have managed to get answers to four major worries:
During the past weeks, I have gone through highs and lows. I honestly still don’t know whether moving to the Swiss Alps will be our biggest failure or success. It’s certainly one thing – scary. To give you a little insight here is what went through my mind the first weeks after I found out …
Take a second and think about your lifelong dream. Now, imagine somebody told you – in a matter of months your dream can come true, all you have to do is say yes. How would you feel? Angry? Afraid? Like the world is breaking apart? Probably, those weren’t your choice of words. But that’s how I …