These Are a Few of My Favorite Things

Moving out of your comfort zone definitely leaves you missing a few things about home...but, it also introduces you to things that you never knew you didn't have. So, here are a few of my favorite things about Basel:

• The International Community...there really are people here from everywhere. I love all the accents...
• The Turkish grocery stores...they are open on Sunday; they have wine!
• The "Wanderweg"s or walking trails. Wherever you go, there are well marked paths for hiking or just enjoying a nice stroll.
• The Rhine...there's something about living on a river! At night, it's amazing watching the moon reflect upon the current and the lights of the surrounding city glitter like stars within reach.
• Cafes...there is always a little cafe to have a nice coffee or glass of wine with a friend and some good conversation.
• Public Transportation...I really do like it. I haven't quite missed my Highlander yet! Of course it would be convenient from time to time but I can get wherever I want almost whenever I want...walking is still a form of transport that we often forget about in the US.

Anyhow, there are many other things but I definitely need to study at least a little German and I have to be on time tomorrow for lessons so I need to get to sleep at a decent hour. If not before, I'll definitely be posting pics of my place from my Halloween/Housewarming! Until next time...

Finally Home

Finally I feel completely at home. I'm in my new place and have all my things, the only thing missing is my family and friends from the States. I'm so excited about planning my Housewarming/Halloween party....yea!!! Anyhow, busy as always but starting to get a routine. We are going to do Climbing every Tuesday and I'm playing squash for the first time ever on Thursday. I have pretty much decided to do my CFA...so I'll be pretty busy studying soon...well, as busy as I usually am studying ;) This weekend we went shopping for snowboard gear so I'm ready for the Zermatt trip on the first week of December. I also got my climbing harness so I'm ready for some outdoor adventures!!! More pics to come as soon as I buy a battery charger ;) I am so excited about Christmas...Matt Besser (High School Friend) is coming from Sudan to visit so we are going to have a great time...and Scott (Grad School Friend) may be coming for New Years...then Dana and Kim are coming next year...I can't wait!!!

Feel free to add any recommendations you may have for my Halloween Party...