A working week in New York City—with a little fun in the margins. Here’s what we did in our off time during our week in NYC.

WanderingLeslie FarnsworthAugust 10, 2019culture, travelComment

Kirby-sur-Seine: An Impromptu Private Concert

When Fred came to visit Arnaud and me in Lausanne, I requested a private Kirby-sur-Seine concert.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthAugust 8, 2019music, culture Comments

Starting Conversations: A Refresher

Time for a quick refresher for us all in starting conversations and serving as a worthy conversational partner.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthAugust 6, 2019networking, relationships Comments

Month-in-Review Highlights: July 2019

This July, I feel like I made some sort of progress in my French language skills.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthAugust 4, 2019culture, expat, travel, relationships, postmortem Comments

The Complex Symbolism behind the Hoodie

Hoodies have cultural baggage that wearing them will always evoke. Why?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 31, 2019fashion, culture, hoodie Comments

Problem Solving and Triathlons

What's the common ground between Arnaud’s interest in complex problem solving and his interest in triathlons?

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 29, 2019business Comments

Seen in Lausanne this Week: July 20-26, 2019

From inappropriate business names to line dancing along Lake Geneva, Lausanne had a bizarre week.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthJuly 26, 2019Switzerland, Lausanne, cultureComment

One Year Married: Observations

A year ago tomorrow, Arnaud and I got married. (In fact, a year ago today, we had our civil ceremony.) I have noted the following surprises and adjustments.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthJuly 24, 2019happiness, family, culture Comments

Why and How to Treat Your Boss as Your Client

A broader swath of the workforce should adjust their mindsets to approach the work from the same perspective.

ThinkingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 22, 2019employees, management, business, leadershipComment

How to Thrive after Moving

If you’ve moved or plan to move, a few survival tips gleaned from my personal relocation experiences will help you adjust more quickly and thrive in your new place.

MigratingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 20, 2019happiness, culture, travel, expatComment

Our First Hike in Switzerland: Les Pléiades near Blonay

Thanks to a colleague of Arnaud’s and his family, Arnaud and I finally had our first hike in Switzerland, in an area known as Les Pléiades near the town of Blonay.

WanderingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 15, 2019Switzerland, fitness, exercise, friendship Comments

When Moving Changes You Biologically

Maybe sustained changes affect us more fundamentally than simple alterations in our thinking about the world.

MigratingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 13, 2019health, culture, happiness, expatComment

Amsterdam in Two Art Museums

All the must-see guides to Amsterdam suggest visits to The Van Gogh Museum and the Rijksmuseum.

WanderingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 10, 2019travel, culture Comments

Impressions of Amsterdam

With an eye to seeing family on this side of the Atlantic and the bonus of seeing Amsterdam for the first time, I decided to make a weekend trip.

WanderingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 8, 2019travel, culture, family Comments

Month-in-Review Highlights: June 2019

I went through my June 2019 photo library—and couldn’t believe how much had happened in one thirty-day period.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthJuly 5, 2019travel, culture, postmortemComment

Steamboats and Castles on Lake Geneva

A trip on a steamboat along the lakefront to see a medieval castle and a former military barracks, followed by a stroll back into a vibrant Swiss city for a drink? Mais oui!

WanderingLeslie FarnsworthJuly 3, 2019Switzerland, travel, culture Comments

Books I’ve Read: Q2 2019

A list of books I chewed through in the second quarter of 2019, in rough chronological order.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthJuly 1, 2019reading, literature, cultureComment

Chronicle of the Week: June 24 through June 30, 2019

A chronicle of daily events for the week starting June 24, 2019, and ending June 30, 2019.

JournalLeslie FarnsworthJune 30, 2019culture, friendship, family, travelComment