I guess this is a little delayed, but I made it home to Minnesota on Monday. My last week in Zurich was a whirlwind of Thanksgiving celebration, packing, dinner parties, meetings, a theater production of Heidi, and work, which made for a lovely last week in Switzerland.
So, now I am home for the holidays. I had a wonderful Thanksgiving with my family, and today we set up the Christmas tree! I am looking forward to celebrating the Advent season with my family and at my church. In the time that I am back in Minnesota:
1) I will watch my little sister graduate from college!
2) I will move back to my parents' house.
3) I will go to Hawaii to give a talk at a conference and spend more time in the plane than in Hawaii.
4) I will pack. And pack some more.
5) I will see friends and family. And my dearest puppy.
6) I will miss the public transportation system in Switzerland as I try to navigate life here without a car. I've already gotten stranded once this week!
7) I will revel in the Christmas season!
8) I will enjoy seeing the sun. And hopefully do some nordic skiing.
9) I will keep on learning German. So that I can say something besides "I have a small German car."
10) I will work on writing my paper. And moving lab stuff. Again.
My plan is to return to Switzerland in mid-January, when my sub-lease on an apartment in Zurich starts. I'm happy to spend the holidays in Minnesota with my family, but I'm also looking forward to moving back to Zurich and diving in to life and work there.
So, for now, tchuss! I wish you very happy holidays!
