That’s when I got my first real taste of what it means to be an expat. I should have known Frank Underwood would be involved…
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English? Très chic.
It’s been trend
y in the states for a while now to put random French phrases on clothes and bags, and I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a sucker for the French tees that line the shelves of J.Crew and Madewell. That’s why I’ve been somewhat amused that, in many of the clothing shop windows in Geneva, what do I see? English, English, English.
Door Pushers
For an American, living in Geneva comes with a number of obvious adjustments, chief among them that whole speaking French thing. But many of the other differences are much more subtle – nothing you would find explained in the latest edition of your Switzerland guidebook – and for me, those have been the most fascinating.
Take the doors here, for instance. Continue reading
10 days, 10 photos
For my inaugural post, here’s a recap of my first 10 days in Geneva. I used Facebook to post a snapshot each day before I decided to take the plunge into the blogosphere. Enjoy!
03.03.16 | Trying to share a daily photo as we settle into life in Geneva. Up first: Cheese, of course.
The Plaid Shirt Diaries 