All aboard

Switzerland has been fun these last few weeks, but the time has finally arrived David and his team has been reassigned to a short project. Recklinghausen/Dortmund (we have yet to find a place), Germany will be our home for the remaining three months.It has been an interesting month or so. Hotel hopping, moving from room to room, eating a ridiculous and delicious amount of carbs, and enjoying the local parks. Of course with our proximity to other fun cities we have, I believe, made the most of it. I’ve loved the experiences and opportunities we have with this life of ours, but sometimes it can be a tad difficult, especially when you have a little person that needs structure, but his world around him changes so often that it sometimes seems impossible to set any. I call us nomads, and for the time being we are, but I can’t see us doing this for much longer than this program goes, (knock on wood) I know when that time comes it will be bitter sweet, but I think by then, we would have seen much of the world and can take a break for a few years.  So as nice as hotels are, I can’t wait to get to a house that we can make our home. 

Long train ride to Germany....we came prepared

Now that we have left Switzerland, there is a lot we will miss. We had lots of fun these last few weeks. Now that I'm familiar and can get around pretty well with transport I feel a bit more relaxed even I STILL can not speak a lick of French.

One thing of a hotel that I will miss very much, waking up to having breakfast ready every morning

These tartlets have become a problem for me, as has all food in Europe.......

Airplane, Bus, Train, if it gets us there, we will take it

Promise he is happy, but when I called his name he gave me this face

Meeting Lego Man....look how excited he is...."not washing this hand ma"

Next stop

The day is here. Goodbye Vevey, see you soon. It's been a great month here. At first it was difficult to get use to so much peace and calm surroundings that I didn't really know what to do with myself but now I'm sad to leave, but then I realize I'm on my way to Brazil and I get super excited. I finally get to go! I'm anxious for what's waiting but I know it will be good if I have the right attitude (that sounded really cheesy, but it's true). Who cares if there is no AC and I can't samba, I'll get by.

This last weekend we went to Lausanne and it was so much fun. It felt so "European ". That sound dumb since I've been in Europe this whole time, but I mean it was what I had pictured in my as far as what Europe was like.There were musicians playing everywhere and boy they weren't your average street musician they were AMAZING, so much that we felt compelled to give them money. I absolutely loved Lausanne that I went back on Tuesday just to walk around....ok also to shop (I found Zara and Massimo Dutti... I mean come on) and my buddy and I would just stop and enjoy the street music. As always it sucks to leave a place just as you start getting comfortable, I still can't get use to that part but at least we have Brazil to look forward to.Though the trip to Brazil will be a VERY long one I can't wait to get there!!!! Au revoir Switzerland !!!!!

Of course I HAD to try these! They didn't disappoint.

Most delicious salad EVER

Also best pizza we've had, and we've had A LOT

Some pictures in Vevey our last few days

We FINALLY had fondue here!! We love fondue, and now we've had legit fondue, we can leave in peace.

One thing the baby and I will miss the most is the park/beach we have by this beautiful beautiful lake. The water is so clear and you have the beautiful mountains in the background, gorgeous.

Oh and the food, oh gosh the food as always is what we miss most. It's good we don't stay, we (I) eat a lot of bread and cheese, it's truly all I need to survive. Also it's best baby David doesn't eat much of these fine cheeses and delicious freshly baked breads, he's going to go back to the states and expect the same thing, poor kid he will be so disappointed.

Life so far

Believe it or not  life here has not been easy to get use to. In the U.S things are A LOT more fast pace. Here it seems people just stop and enjoy everything around them. Like I said it hasn't been easy because I don't know how to do that. David has been working long hours so I'm alone most of the day (with my buddy of course) and don't know what to do to keep myself busy. I feel like I'm suppose to be doing something and well there is not much for me to do. The language barrier is the main thing that has me frustrated. It's mainly because I think too much of it. I feel embarrassed and it keeps me from doing certain things.Oh how I wish I would had taken French in high school instead of Spanish! My laziness has come back to haunt me.  

 This weekend was a nice break from my frustration and made me to come to understand that I need to change the way I go about life here. David had a workshop in Champéry a BEAUTIFUL little town in the mountains, the drive up there was incredible and I appreciate nature A LOT more. Once there we stayed in an amazing chalet where they made us feel like kings. I was able to meet David colleagues and interact with people I could understand ! The food was amazing. The people in the program David is in are from all around the world. It was so fun to talk to them, it truly opened up my eyes to the rest of the world. It was interesting conversations. My favorite thing was learning simple traditions or customs that others have.We took the baby of course and so many people thought it was so weird that we named the baby after David. I guess in a lot of places that's just weird. He was the first baby to ever go to a workshop and everyone passed him around some even taking pictures with him. We of course were so sad to leave. But this weekend was the pick me up I needed to realize these experiences only come once and I could let them go by and feel sorry for myself (stupid I know) or embrace it all in an optimistic manner that will make me truly enjoy this great adventure. I think so many times in life we are the ones that hold ourselves back more than anything. Here is to enjoying life and getting out of our own way , and enjoy la vie!

              

This was a decorative piece...They had a more comfortable bed for him

He was obviously super happy as always

 Already missing all the delicious food and plushy bed! Until next time!

Checking in!

Hello!!!!!! Finally all the chaos of moving is over, (well sort of) and i can squeeze a post in! We are in Switzerland and its surreal. I honestly can't believe it. I left Chicago so sad, and while I was in Utah I felt so stressed and worried about everything, but finally getting here I've been able to forget it all and start over. Besides the fact that I (we) don't speak a lick of French it's been so amazing here. I feel so happy and giddy. The only thing that broke my heart is the fact I forgot my camera and I almost was about to tell David, "I'll be right back" and just fly back to go get it. For now my iPod will have to do.

I'll post more later but for now I just wanted to show you all we made it here alive and well.

  Flying will never be the same. We got to fly first class and got spoiled.
                               

                                    

Baby David sure enjoyed the in-flight entertainment. 

David found some friends

Woke him up for breakfast and still had a smile on his face

I found a mall, and in that mall was HM...and it's only a few blocks away....DANGER