From the monthly archives:

May 2008

Fragile but strong

May 31, 2008

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We took the train to Bern and enjoyed ourselves as much as the last few times we were there. I am in love with this city and beg Vilay to move there every single time we visit. Vilay refuses because it is in the Swiss German part of Switzerland. I know it is impossible because [...]

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Hard decisions

May 29, 2008

When we went to Fribourg a little while back, I had mentioned that there was an opportunity there. I traveled there for an interview for a position with a company. It was for good money and it would have been nice on my resume for Switzerland not to mention a great learning experience in an [...]

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Gas prices are soaring in Europe as well

May 29, 2008

Think gas is high. Try Europe – read Time’s article

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St. Imier, Switzerland

May 28, 2008

St. Imier was founded in 600. In 1832, Longines Watch Co. was created in St. Imier. The Longines factory is still there. Below is a video made by Longines Watch Co. The video not only shows the watch factory but the beauty of St. Imier and around. It isn’t too long if you want to [...]

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We found a new doctor

May 27, 2008

He is in a neighboring city. He is younger, laid back, professional, great with children and not hard on the eyes. :) The doctor is super nice and offered to drive us back home so we didn’t have to take the train. We declined his generous offer but thanked him for it. We don’t mind [...]

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Giving

May 24, 2008

Take this flower as a reminder of the simple beauty in life. Click to view larger. When I was a kid we would pick a wishie (dandelion clock), make a wish and blow the dandelion seeds into the air. Pick this dandelion clock, close your eyes and make a wish and blow your wish on [...]

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Sick Boy Blue

May 23, 2008

The photo was taken yesterday on the way to the zoo in La Chaux-de-fonds. Boy Blue fell sound asleep on his Papa’s shoulders. ******** My poor boy has been sick since Monday but started being his usual mischievous self today. One of my neighbors offered to take me to the hospital Monday night after I [...]

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In and around Montfaucon, Switzerland

May 21, 2008

Montfaucon is a municipality located in the Jura of Switzerland. Sunday, we took a four hour walk in and around this picturesque area. Click here for Google map. Link to Montfaucon’s community website. We started at the trainstation in Pré Petitjean crossing Montfaucon to Les Enfers. We made our way through the village and across [...]

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I got my Swiss drivers license!!!

May 19, 2008

Since Ohio only states the date that you renew your drivers license and not the date that you first got a drivers license, I had to prove to the Swiss that I have been driving longer than three years. If I hadn’t I would have been considered a new driver which required me to take [...]

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Blogging without privacy

May 18, 2008

A blog is a diary. It is personal. Even if it is online. If my ex-husband’s wife’s paper diary was laying out on a table and I could read it without anyone finding out, I would not read it. I have not searched for her blog (online personal diary) even though I know she has [...]

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Boy Blue with his bobbycar

May 17, 2008

My son loves his Bobbycar (made in Germany). We got it for him last year. He still isn’t sure about steering but that doesn’t stop him from getting around. The other day I saw Boy Blue scooting away like crazy on his Bobbycar. He was headed straight for a downward slope. I knew that once [...]

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Fribourg, Switzerland

May 16, 2008

Wednesday, we spent a long day exploring Fribourg and Romont (a medieval city founded in the tenth century about 30 minutes from Fribourg) since this is the area of Switzerland that my luck lies within. Thank you to all of you that kept me in your thoughts and wished me luck. It means more than [...]

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