My story as an expat living in the Swiss Alps
According to Google Maps, a drive from London to Switzerland takes about 10 hours. Well, after 10 hours of driving we were nowhere near arriving. With every kilometer closer, my anticipation grew. I wanted to see our new home! I wanted to live in Switzerland.
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 …