Saturday, November 23, 2013
Four weeks!
As of last Thursday, I have only 4 more weeks in Switzerland. And, if you consider that I'll be traveling with my parents and sister for over a week of that time, I really have less than 3 weeks actually in Switzerland. And, if you consider that I have to move out of my flat relatively early in December, it turns out that I only have 5 more full days of living in my flat when I am actually in town. I have started sorting, but no real packing has been happening. I think
it will get done, but it's definitely overwhelming at the moment. Cue me breathing into a paper bag.
I have totally loved my time here in Switzerland, and for a long time I was really sad to be leaving. However, I've reach the point where I am ready to go home and to move on to the next adventure (a postdoc in Michigan). I am happy that I will be closer to my family; especially this fall, the distance has just seemed to be too large. I am looking forward to starting a new life all over again and seeing what happens this time. Although I fully expect to experience reverse culture shock, there are many things that are easier and more intuitive about living in the US, simply because it's what I have known for most of my life. I won't have to struggle to understand what people are saying to me or how to respond, I'll just know which stores sell the things that I'm trying to find, and I'll be within an hour-or-so flight of my family.
I also have high hopes for bringing some of the things that I love about my life here with me. I have learned that I love hiking, and hopefully I'll be more intentional about getting out for hikes in Michigan. I love how I don't have to drive here, and I've already made the choice to find a place to live in Ann Arbor that is within walking distance of campus so that I minimize my driving time. I really appreciate how I've learned to cook more healthily and with fresher ingredients here, which is something I think I can take with me. And I love how life is an adventure here, and moving to a new place, even within the US, is always an adventure.
I am so thankful for my time in Switzerland, but I can't wait to be home for Christmas!
I have totally loved my time here in Switzerland, and for a long time I was really sad to be leaving. However, I've reach the point where I am ready to go home and to move on to the next adventure (a postdoc in Michigan). I am happy that I will be closer to my family; especially this fall, the distance has just seemed to be too large. I am looking forward to starting a new life all over again and seeing what happens this time. Although I fully expect to experience reverse culture shock, there are many things that are easier and more intuitive about living in the US, simply because it's what I have known for most of my life. I won't have to struggle to understand what people are saying to me or how to respond, I'll just know which stores sell the things that I'm trying to find, and I'll be within an hour-or-so flight of my family.
I also have high hopes for bringing some of the things that I love about my life here with me. I have learned that I love hiking, and hopefully I'll be more intentional about getting out for hikes in Michigan. I love how I don't have to drive here, and I've already made the choice to find a place to live in Ann Arbor that is within walking distance of campus so that I minimize my driving time. I really appreciate how I've learned to cook more healthily and with fresher ingredients here, which is something I think I can take with me. And I love how life is an adventure here, and moving to a new place, even within the US, is always an adventure.
I am so thankful for my time in Switzerland, but I can't wait to be home for Christmas!
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