My thoughts on Switz I
-I have to drive a stick-shift van while we’re here. For you to understand my anxiety about this, let me explain something to you: the roads here are EXTREMELY narrow and everyone drives like the Indy 500, but in Europe! I can’t read the signs, there’s construction, and I’m so scared I’m gonna stall and have European bad words flung my way. People already have stigmas about Americans here and I’m playing right into them.
-They DO have a version of Wal-Mart: Carrefour which in French means “Crossroads” – I’m going tomorrow and taking all four kids. Once again, playing into an American stereotype. My hair doesn’t help with that either. It’s one of those stores where you have to “pay” to get a cart out and, once again, the parking lot is like a race track and the parking spaces are mini. If we survive, I’ll post pics later.
-I love the cheese already. Denton’s made cheese fondue, homemade mac and cheese, and chocolate fondue, yum! The kids aren’t quite use to it, they have no idea how lucky they are.
-We live in France right across the border from Switzerland. So in my wallet I have Francs, Euros, and American Dollars. I like our dollar bills – the Francs have some CRAZY pics on them of weird art and salty people, makes me not want to touch them.
-Rocky: ”Are we in Switz-uh-wand yet? When are we going to Fwance?”
-Don’t be fooled, I’m so glad to be here, but even more happy that I’m American.
suzie romans said,
June 6, 2010 @ 3:54 pm
It was fun to read these posts and see the pictures. And fun to SKYPE ( I know really gmail) today. We miss you all but are so glad to get to have this opportunity. Gld you got there safely and please don’t have nay car accidents. xoxoxo
Laurene L Lewis Ross said,
June 6, 2010 @ 5:16 pm
Wow! What fun you are having.? I loved the airport post. I felt like I was living it with you. Eat up girl…eat, eat, eat….Yum!!!! Make sure Leo writes a lot down…I know,” what… ever Laurene” I am glad you are rock-in the Sammy doo for the French. You know they are just jealous:p Keep having fun!!
Maria said,
June 6, 2010 @ 6:19 pm
We miss you already. The backyard isn’t the same without you and your tribe. I’m guessing spraying people with Frebreeze is out of the question? If you put it in a pretty glass bottle maybe it would work? Love the post. Enjoy
phatty said,
June 6, 2010 @ 8:56 pm
why aren’t shane and i honeymooning in switzerland? just like costco. looks like you’re having fun!
baby mama drama said,
June 10, 2010 @ 12:27 pm
No AC? Consider my au pair application officially withdrawn. I would die! Please come home safely with all limbs and children intact. Thank you.