A week after arriving in Switzerland, Joel and I went to do a hike from Kleine Scheidegg to Männlichen and then on to Wengen. This hike is in the Jungfrau Region of the Alps and it was even more magnificent than expected. Fresh Alpine Air The Lauterrunnental (tal means valley) The Nort
Just in the nick of time, summer decided to show itself! Last weekend was the final weekend of summer before school started. It was invigorating to have three days of sun, heat and delightfully warm evenings. Saturday we went to the Strandbad Tiefenbrunnen. For those of us who don't sp
You've probably heard that Switzerland is expensive. Maybe from a friend who stopped over while backpacking through Europe in college, or maybe you've been here yourself. Either way, I'm here to tell you it's true. Switzerland can be insanely expensive. After a while, you get to
Naturally one of the great benefits of living in Switzerland is being surrounded by more chocolate than you can shake a stick at! Tonight before after dinner, J and I had a few squares of banana chocolate! Have you ever heard of such a thing? It was tasty, rich milk chocolate with banana flavored
As anyone who has lived abroad can tell you, laundry is certainly one of the most challenging aspects of expat living. It doesn't seem like something that would be a big deal, but it is. It is a very big deal. Ready to wash. Detergent and laundry card are ready to go! In Switzerland, each
