So, my family dog and pretty much trusty companion (except where cookies or butter were involved) of my teenage years passed away on Monday. I just found out this morning and I must say, though I was expecting it, it sucks. Lots ( Read more... )

So for those of you who didn't know/didn't notice, we got hit by a big-assed hurricane named Juan on Sunday night. After spending the afternoon doing the usual stuff - bringing in the patio furniture, wedging the garbage can into the kindershed, etc, we settled down for what we thought would be a good show, and not much else. NS gets hit by storms ( Read more... )

So I took my first class last night. Let's just say I'm not a naturally talented dancer. Naturally good at pilates...but bellydancing, not so much ( Read more... )

I think I've started grinding my teeth in my sleep. For the past two weeks I've woken up nearly every morning with a headache and an aching jaw. Fun.

An impressive feat if you consider I sleep with my mouth open. I must be breathing through my teeth...

-Holly

You know what I hate...? Formica.

- Blair

P.S.: We're going to New Orleans! Woo! :)

Meep.

- Blair

Friday was a pretty easy day compared to the two before - only one meeting in the morning with two men who mercifully spoke English so I could really understand what was going on. We came back after and had lunch with Beat’s mother - she’s amazing cook and made us some Swiss food. We had bratwurst with rosti, which is a potato dish where the ( Read more... )

Now we’re in Egerkingen, which is about 40 minutes from where we’re staying, in Burgdorf. Egerkingen is, as far as I can tell, mostly trade centres, hotels and other meeting spots (and gas stations) because it is situated right where three highways meet ( Read more... )

It turns out Raclette is just cheese. That's it. Really. Hot cheese. Which sounds odd but is very tasty, if incredibly bad for you ( Read more... )

So now I`m in Switzerland, attempting to type on a strange German keyboard...the trip here wasn't that exciting. We flew, it was pretty uneventful except for the distinct lack of sleeping on my part. Oh well ( Read more... )