My story as an expat living in the Swiss Alps
As you may know, this July I was busy surpassing a major life’s milestone (at least considered as such) – a wedding. After 10 years together, my partner and I tied the knot. To say that this year is full of changes would be an understatement. At the start of the year, we said goodbyes …
For the past 6 months, I’ve been totally mesmerized by Switzerland. Every time I look out of the window I cannot believe I am living here! Me in the mountains? That has been a dream of mine since I was a kid! I just love everything about this place – mentality, food, nature, and even …
Some say that Bruges, Amsterdam or perhaps St. Petersburg is the Venice of the North. But after visiting all of these places I can tell for sure that’s not true! Do any of these cities get Amazon delivery by boat, or have hundreds of houses with front doors accessible only from a boat? Well, Venice …
I always feared to live in a place where I don’t speak the language. Growing up in Latvia I saw many people who spent their entire lives speaking Russian and not even attempting to learn a word in Latvian. Even as a child I found it disrespectful and promised to myself never to be like …
Iceland is one of those places that should be on everyone’s bucket list. Even if you prefer sunny beaches over colder destinations, nobody can help but fall in love with Iceland’s unique and contrasting landscape…Hot vs Cold, Fire vs Water. If you are starting to organize your road trip or even just dreaming of going …
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 …
Budapest is an amazing weekend destination. With its numerous spas, museums and beautiful cityscape – it is the perfect gateway.
Every lifestyle has its upsides and downsides. And life in the Alps is no exception.