Building Confidence in your New Community

Building Confidence in your New Community

You’ve been here a few months now, perhaps the excitement, novelty, and the adrenaline rush on which you’ve survived your recent move is running low. Just at the same time, the summer sunshine is replaced by what feels like a never-ending blanket of grey cloud. The...
Summer holiday debit and credit

Summer holiday debit and credit

Are you playing the debit and credit game this school holiday?  Everyone is happy, plus, most people are happy – still in the positive column.  A slammed door, sniping back and forth, a wayward sibling elbow accidental (or not) – debit that positivity. We...
Moving……things I wish I’d known

Moving……things I wish I’d known

On the brink of moving?  Preparing to leave a rental?  I found it all very different here to say the least.   And now that a few months have passed, I am psychologically ready to speak of my experience, although please bear in mind that the following article is based...
New to Switzerland?

New to Switzerland?

Just arrived in Switzerland … New to everything? Feeling a bit out of sorts?  It’s completely normal … Switzerland is a gorgeous, beautiful place but there are many things that may help to ease your transition – especially if you’re a parent moving with children – to...
Five things I never knew I would love about Switzerland

Five things I never knew I would love about Switzerland

Arriving in Switzerland, I really had no idea what to expect.  Yes we’d made a couple of quick weekend trips before accepting the new job, but we’d done no real exploring.  Schools and accommodation were a heavy focus, alongside assessing whether we’d actually be able...
Emily in Paris vs Laura in Geneva

Emily in Paris vs Laura in Geneva

Now, I like Emily in Paris as much as the next person and binge-watched the latest series.  But I’m going to say it – Emily has sold us all a lie! Be honest, who didn’t – when first faced with the idea of moving to a chic European city like Geneva –...