Hi friends! Hope everyone is doing well.
Earlier this month, I quietly passed my one-year anniversary of living in Geneva. And what a year it has been! Since arriving here last September I have:
Visited 20 countries
Twenty! Isn't that crazy? But it's true. It has been so great to see more of the world. I learn something everywhere I go, and it is such an eye-opening experience. I am so thankful for this time in my life, and I have had such a good time travelling. Favorites over this past year have included Czech Republic, Spain, Turkey (which I just got back from today!), Scotland, Russia, I could go on and on, honestly.
To give a little bit of perspective, in the two years that I lived in Singapore, I visited fifteen countries. So I've been going at a pretty hard pace in Europe this past year. I've mentioned recently that I'd like to slow it down a little bit more, and I'd really like to explore more of Switzerland over this next year as well. But I know that I will keep adding countries to my Been list, (Ireland is the only one that I have on my calendar so far) so I'm looking forward to that too.
Learned to ski
After a slow start on the slopes at the Frozen Tundra Chalet, by the end of the ski season, I feel like I had managed to find my groove - thanks to ski club!!! I'm looking forward to getting better at turning in parallel this coming season :)
Brushed up on my French
Currently, I am procrastinating my French homework that is due in about two hours, but I have diligently been attending my weekly classes. It is a shame to look back and know that I could pass the AP French and IB French exams back when I was 18. If I had kept up with it, things would've been so seamless here!
Gotten back in the kitchen
Even though I love cooking, when I lived in Singapore, I hardly ever cooked! Since moving to Geneva, I've been able to get back in the kitchen and to make my own meals. It has been so nice to know what I am eating, to find new recipes and experiment with new ingredients, and to cook meals with friends.
It has also been nice to be stripped of many of the convenience ingredients that I used to rely on back in the US. Morningstar nuggets and Trader Joe's meals are no longer an option for me, but I have tried to replace those old staples with fresh foods.
Gained some perspective
Now having lived on three continents, I feel like I definitely have a different perspective on things - life, love, work, family, friends, all the things. I think I am more patient (but only in some ways haha). I (hope that I) think more about the "big picture". Recently, a friend actually commented on how positive I always am (which I thought was hilarious because I have also been called the "most negative person ever" by friends).
Moving overseas changes you. It just does. Moving overseas for a second time has certainly changed me. I've been lucky to find a fun group of friends, a good work environment, the mountains, and the lake here. But of course, I miss my friends and family back home in the US. Everything is a trade-off, you know? But this past year has been incredible, and I wouldn't trade it for anything!
Earlier this month, I quietly passed my one-year anniversary of living in Geneva. And what a year it has been! Since arriving here last September I have:
Visited 20 countries
Twenty! Isn't that crazy? But it's true. It has been so great to see more of the world. I learn something everywhere I go, and it is such an eye-opening experience. I am so thankful for this time in my life, and I have had such a good time travelling. Favorites over this past year have included Czech Republic, Spain, Turkey (which I just got back from today!), Scotland, Russia, I could go on and on, honestly.
To give a little bit of perspective, in the two years that I lived in Singapore, I visited fifteen countries. So I've been going at a pretty hard pace in Europe this past year. I've mentioned recently that I'd like to slow it down a little bit more, and I'd really like to explore more of Switzerland over this next year as well. But I know that I will keep adding countries to my Been list, (Ireland is the only one that I have on my calendar so far) so I'm looking forward to that too.
Learned to ski
After a slow start on the slopes at the Frozen Tundra Chalet, by the end of the ski season, I feel like I had managed to find my groove - thanks to ski club!!! I'm looking forward to getting better at turning in parallel this coming season :)
Brushed up on my French
Currently, I am procrastinating my French homework that is due in about two hours, but I have diligently been attending my weekly classes. It is a shame to look back and know that I could pass the AP French and IB French exams back when I was 18. If I had kept up with it, things would've been so seamless here!
Gotten back in the kitchen
Even though I love cooking, when I lived in Singapore, I hardly ever cooked! Since moving to Geneva, I've been able to get back in the kitchen and to make my own meals. It has been so nice to know what I am eating, to find new recipes and experiment with new ingredients, and to cook meals with friends.
It has also been nice to be stripped of many of the convenience ingredients that I used to rely on back in the US. Morningstar nuggets and Trader Joe's meals are no longer an option for me, but I have tried to replace those old staples with fresh foods.
Gained some perspective
Now having lived on three continents, I feel like I definitely have a different perspective on things - life, love, work, family, friends, all the things. I think I am more patient (but only in some ways haha). I (hope that I) think more about the "big picture". Recently, a friend actually commented on how positive I always am (which I thought was hilarious because I have also been called the "most negative person ever" by friends).
Moving overseas changes you. It just does. Moving overseas for a second time has certainly changed me. I've been lucky to find a fun group of friends, a good work environment, the mountains, and the lake here. But of course, I miss my friends and family back home in the US. Everything is a trade-off, you know? But this past year has been incredible, and I wouldn't trade it for anything!
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