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thanks for all your responses to my last post, will be getting back to you on those. i think i'm all adjusted back to der schweiz. a little slice of home is coming to visit for a few days this w/e so i'm spoiled i guess :) 
p.s. this shirt purchase was the best ever!

Home

I think sometimes a life living in a foreign country can start to feel tiresome. In some cases (my case) you've moved away from a place where you've grown roots, where you know who you are and what you mean to people. You invest in people and vice versa because you're probably going to be there awhile. And then you move to a foreign country and who knows what awaits you and you spend all this time and energy creating new friendships but all the time knowing that they might not be around for forever and you might not either so your grasp seems limited. That's not to say that I haven't made some amazing friends and met some very special people - those that I know I won't lost contact with, but for some I know its temporary and that can feel old after awhile.

Anyway, all of that to say that I just spent two weeks in the USA spending (not enough) time with family and friends and it was incredible. I am back in Switzerland now and on one hand I feel so incredibly sad to have left (there were a lot of tears) but on the other I feel so re-charged and the word 'nourished' comes to mind. It was such a good reminder of who I am and I'm happy to feel more grounded (and maybe 10 times more homesick).

p.s. jet lag sucks

p.p.s a good article on 'What Happens When You Live Abroad'

Soap!

Great looking soaps for a house warming present? yourself because you can? 

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saturday

Happy w/e to you all....it is crazy nice in Luzern and is making me a little over the top excited about summer and finally getting to swim in the lake!! I walked over to the farmers market today and still looking forward to running in shorts, bbq'ing, sitting along the river with drinks..and maintaining my denial that i'll have to return to work on monday. i can't believe i even said that! I need to start playing the lottery...

What are you up to? 

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// Currently Reading Juliet, Naked

// Loving this ring

// Needing this look in my wardrobe

// Wishing these glasses weren't sold out

// Considering a new hairstyle and color..
// Surfing this etsy for some vintage jewelry

Ciao kids!

Weekend Links

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Hey, have a great weekend. It's Saturday morning..I/you are armed with endless possibilities.

and enjoy these: 
+ Amateur Makeup Artist on YouTube transforms herself in to Drake, Mona Lisa, Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johanssen and more...it's pretty incredible!
+ Ikea rug ideas - made in to a pillow and stair runner. interesting. 
+ I am so excited to see The Art of Rap - a history and evolution of rap and hip hop music
+ Crazy iceberg photos 
+ Remember this shirt I ordered...um, it fits like a garbage bag, stay away. M actually laughed at me. 
+ How to trim your bangs