Last we spoke I was heading back to SF. Went there. Had a great time. Had a moustache. Happy anniversary Cleaver, Kliewer’s, and Horzen’s, great party! Came back….Home? Yeah, home to Zurich. Kind of weird to say but definitely starting to feel settled here especially upon our return which was finally in our permanent apartment with all of the stuff we shipped from San Francisco and after what felt like months, we’re no longer living in transient mode which is nice.
Now that we’re here full time what have we been up to? Well simmer and let me tell you.
The first week, well almost two, the weather here was exact opposite as before. We went from mild and rainy to oh, I don’t know, Florida. Which was especially awesome since there is no A/C anywhere, especially in our home at night? So needless to say when it’s 35 Celsius and quite humid (that’s 95 to you back home) it’s a tad uncomfortable but did feel a whole lot like summer should which we never get in SF, so shouldn’t complain. In this humidity as soon as we got home one of my closest friends Chad had a work trip that brought him here and he spent a few nights with us which was great. Our second guest and first in our new place!
After two nights with Chad, travel, work, and jet lag, we slept. Then came the weekend which we spent in town and did all the normal things people do when moving in. Went to “Coop City” – think Target but without the million crazies on a Saturday and bought a fan. It was hot, best 20 CHF spent thus far. And bought one of those night stand alarm clocks that in this case – would also be sufficient as a car headlight ‘cause the thing is so bright it lights up the room in the dark. On Sunday we then went to the lake and spent a few hours swimming and sitting in the sun. Did I mention it was hot? Was fun with lots of people out doing the same thing. It’s really pretty here when sunny. But in case I didn’t mention earlier, it was hot. And humid. And no A/C.
Back to work that Monday, boring. Tuesday, boring. Wednesday – Off to London! One of the great things in corporate America (or corporate Europe I guess) is what we call “working the system”. Cleaver had a work trip, I kicked down for my flight, work from the London office on Thursday & Friday and voila – trip to London. Where it was much cooler. And had A/C. Awesome.
London for those who don’t know is in England…or the U.K….or some conglomerate of independent countries ruled by a Queen who doesn’t do much far as I can tell….Or. Or. - Something that William Wallace didn’t want to be a part of. (Google that kids…great movie) We both worked from our respective offices in London on Thursday and Friday and on both days I woke up, fell out of bed, dragged a comb across my head. Found my way downstairs and drank a cup, and looking up I noticed I was late. (Not really….again, Google it. Great album by England’s finest.) We went out both nights to different neighborhoods for dinner and of course stayed through the weekend for some sightseeing. London is a great, huge city with endless places to see, “pints” to drink, and places to go. Saw most of the sights – like Big Ben. Parliament. I can’t get over! London tower, London Bridge, and generally just went around the city all day on Saturday. We did find out that there are four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire. And though the holes were rather small, they had to count them all. Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert hall. (www.google.com)
But come 1:00 am Sunday morning – GO DUCKS!
