Battle of the Sexes



The love of my life

Funny thing...several ultrasounds indicated a boy, but to our surprise....It's a girl. 

So if you happen to be out and about in Bern, Luzern, or Basel (my favorite stomping grounds) and see a beautiful baby girl dressed like a boy...that's my baby.

Ciao 

What Smokey Said ??!!

Newsflash...I am no longer a part of the working force.  I have been fired.  Why?  Denn ich bin schwanger -Because I am pregnant. The separation letter states it loud and clear - Reason for Termination : Pregnancy.

You see, in Switzerland, many contractual requirements include a three months probationary period, in which, you can be terminated for any reason.  Well since this was a new job and I only worked for a few weeks before being placed on sick leave - it was bound to happen. So about five weeks into my sick leave I got the call, "Sorry, but we have to let you go!"

But I'm cool.  In Switzerland, it's pretty typical for women not to work during the pregnancy and for quite some time after the birth. 

BABY COUNTDOWN: 2 month 27 days 

Caio.

LOVE IS FOUND

In six months, my husband and I will become parents for the first time.  We are so excited!

I dedicate LOVE IS FOUND to my new love.
Btw, we saw Sade in concert in May 2011 in Zurich.  LOVED IT!!

 

When Life Gets In The Way

Yes, it has been a while since my last post.  But a lot has been going on.

I decided to move closer to my job in Zurich; only to realize that I no longer wanted to work for my employer.  So I quit.  And I did this before applying for a new gig.  I eventually applied for a new teaching position and landed a job in two weeks.  In Switzerland, you are required to give 3 months notice when quitting.  Can you imagine working day in and day out for 3 months for an employer you no longer care about?

Although, I will be working with children, I was not required to have my background checked.  This was also the case for my last job.  I'm not sure if this is because I work for a private school or because I have previous experience working as a public school teacher in the US, but I must admit, as a future parent, this doesn't make me feel secure. 

I recently moved to a new city in a different canton (state).

I love my new apartment and city.  I am centrally located - 30 minutes by train to Zurich, Bern, and Luzern (my favorite Swiss city).  And I am near some of my favorite shops - Mango, Manor, and Casa.

The more and more things change, the more and more I continue to feel a part of Swiss culture.  I'm starting to look at things the way they are done in Switzerland.  My American layers are peeling away faster than I expected.