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The First Week: What Actually Happened When Nicole Arrived in Switzerland
Introduction We already talked about the first year of Nicole in Switzerland, but the First week was again a completely different story. Over a year ago, Nicole stepped…
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15 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Nicole Moved to Switzerland
Introduction If I could go back and talk to myself a year ago, before Nicole boarded that one way flight from San José to Zurich, I’d sit us…
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One Year Later: What Actually Happened When Nicole Moved to Switzerland
Introduction A year ago, Nicole stepped off the plane in Zurich with two suitcases, a racing heart, and dreams of building a life together in Switzerland. She left…
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Our First Time: Making a Homemade Advent Wreath
This weekend marked a sweet milestone for us: my sister invited us over to create our first ever Homemade Advent Wreath! This entire tradition was completely new to…
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Our favorite Creamy Pumpkin Soup Recipe of the year
It’s that time of year again! The season around Halloween means cozy sweaters, crackling fires, and, of course, countless dishes featuring the mighty pumpkin. We cooked pumpkin every…
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The Ultimate Starbucks Cinnamon Roll Recipe
A few months ago, I was at Starbucks with my wife. Since I don’t like coffee at all, I decided to order one of their bakeries for a…
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The Festival of Fear: Weekend Experience at Europa Park Traumatica
Nicole and I love a good weekend trip, but recently, we haven’t been able to go on too many because of a lot of stress and life happening.…
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Homemade Halloween Night: How We Celebrated Halloween 2025
For Nicole, Halloween has always been a big deal. Back in Costa Rica, the tradition is vibrant: people dress up, houses and apartments are decked out in spooky…
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The Great Car Hunt: Why Buying a Used Car in Switzerland Was a challenge
After a year of living together and relying solely on Switzerland’s impressive, yet sometimes limiting, public train system, Nicole and I finally made the big decision: it was…
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World Cup Qualifier 2026: Recap of our first Costa Rican football game
On our last trip to Costa Rica, we didn’t just spend our time hiking volcanoes and chasing whales. We dedicated one memorable evening to soaking up the local…
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