Exciting news...today marks our one week anniversary living in Switzerland! And they haven't kicked us out and we're not totally insane. A great start, yes? We've made some major livability gains in the last two days--ownership of a temporary cell phone, the ability to recharge electronics, easy internet access at the airport and (just earlier today) a reassembled bike for transportation. Since I don't know where to begin recounting everything so far, here are pictures worth several thousand words:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=2hd8fyj.34cvhlzz&x=0&y=bpjso4
Of course everything here is just a little different, but no major culture shocks really. Steph and I are lucky to have visited Zurich a few times before, which really helps eliminate any "foreign" feeling. The biggest daily differences are grocery shopping, garbage disposal, transportation, and the great degree of interest that local authorities take in each and every resident. Oh yeah, and the language too. Sounds to me like German but the Swiss dialect it's so guttural that Germans can't understand it. All of those probably deserve their own blog entry.
But of course now I've run out of time again--we're going out to eat with Steph's work people and I need to catch the bus. They only run every 30 minutes and if you miss it you're out of luck. More tomorrow..!
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These pics are GREAT!!!!! Thanks so much!! So glad to see you all look SO HAPPY!!
Things look like there progressing quite well! Mom and I are at the Biltmore Mansion in Asheville, NC for the unveiling of the Christmas Decorations. We head home tomorrow and Mom has indicated that an e-mail will follow shortly thereafter. She also wants to know if the swiss-beast enjoyed his doggie treats? Later, take care!
Love
Mom & Dad
Looking good Todd. We are all Skyped up now so hopefully we will be able to talk to you soon.
TCT
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