Much accomplished on several fronts—and just in time, as my hibernation season indeed set in toward the end of the month, when autumn settled in Lausanne.
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You’ll have more than plenty to see in Strasbourg—and if you have enough time, I’d recommend you visit other cities and sites in the region as well!
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Seeking French and Swiss monsters? I went on a creature quest and uncovered one good mythical monster story from France and one from Switzerland. And I’m on the hunt for more!
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The full rundown of the books I finished in the third quarter of 2023, with my particular favorites from the three-month period in bold.
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So much exploring outside the comfort zone in September 2023—and some family time as well. (Along with writing work, of course, always that!)
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With a few days in Strasbourg—one of the can’t-miss cities in France—you can see the must-see sites I’ve listed plus at least one or two of the mix-and-match options I’ve shared as well.
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Whether moving to Lausanne makes sense for you will depend on your time horizon, your needs, and your overall situation—so I can’t make recommendations. But I can share my experience!
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Traditional to the Valais region of Switzerland, it’s a meal featuring buckets of fire-roasted chestnuts as a main course.
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Jam-packed months often seem to zoom by, but August felt incredibly long to me this year. Hard to believe it all happened in the same thirty-one days!
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As the years pass, I’ve grown increasingly wary of people who tell me they never read fiction. And studies back me up as to the reasons why.
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Even if all the tests tell you that you’ve arrived when it comes to fluency, you can still improve. Here are a few tips for continuing to increase your fluency in your target language.
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Wondering where to eat in Strasbourg, France? Here’s my guide of where and what to eat for all your food needs while in this gorgeous city in Alsace.
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I’ve noticed an interesting confluence of holidays celebrating their nation’s founding over the three countries where I focus most of my energy these days: France, Switzerland, and the United States.
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A hectic July didn’t make for much rest, relaxation, personal time—or goal progress, much less achievement. However, I made a few things happen, despite it all.
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You’ll find all types of people in France, as you will in all countries and cultures. As blanket stereotypes, though, these haven’t proven true in my experience.
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The pyramids and temples in Egypt need capture in video for better representation of the experience and the place, I decided. (And I was right!)
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Here’s a list of the books I read in the second quarter of 2023, with my favorites (and recommendations) in bold.
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And on into the second half of the year. I hope the midway of 2023 finds you as centered and as peaceful as possible.
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