Archive for the ‘Europe 2012’ Category
LSNT: How to drive a stick!
I know, I know, it is ridiculous that only this past weekend I learned how to drive a manual transmission (aka “a stick” where I come from)! Apparently not having this skill before was very “American” of me. Nevertheless, skirt can officially drive a stick. There may be some stalling happening from time to time, […]
Skiing & Snowkiting in the Swiss Alps
If I ever have children, I will put them on skis as soon as they can walk! This was the vow I made as I struggled to make it down the mountain, an endeavor that thrilled and frustrated me simultaneously. Before my eyes were a glistening lake, surrounding me were the gorgeous Swiss Alps. We […]
Rapperswil, my new home away from home
“Do you want to meet me at the castle to watch sunset?” read the text message I received from Thomas. Clearly a rhetorical question I thought, but still I responded “YES! You read my mind!” I had spent the afternoon wandering around the small town of Rapperswil, attempting to discover my new home away from […]