More specifically, Lucerne. October 2 was my 10-year anniversary in Switzerland, though when I checked my old photos, I landed in Switzerland on October 3, 2016. Ah well, potato potato. I had wanted to do something special this year, like make Lozärner Chügelipastete* from scratch. Thanks to my injury, I can't stand...

It's my favorite game. I'm a very slow gamer, especially if I want the game to last forever.I think it took me over 4 years to finish the main game from Witcher 3. I finally got through the first DLC, "Hearts of Stone" last year. Daniel's the opposite of me. He usually speeds through the main quest and ignores...

A dramatic—yet accurate—retelling of events. In 2019, Daniel and I were walking home. It was close to midnight and we were arguing about something. I stepped off the curb—or, I thought I did. The distance from the curb and the pavement was actually quite low; it felt like mere inches off the ground. However, it was...

Monthly reflection and outlook. September was an emotional roller coaster.The highs were high and the lows were low. Let's reflect. + I got hired. I worked at a restaurant for two days. I learned a lot about myself (good and bad). I'm also proud of myself for pushing myself to try something new in an unfamiliar...

Part of my cookie series. This is for September. Read about the introduction and idea of this project in the inaugural post. Over the summer, I took a break from baking cookies because it was very hot. Our apartment doesn't have air conditioning and it didn't seem worth it to increase the heat in the building. That...

Weekly cleaning and home improvement series, with some thoughts in between. I'm starting later and later each week. But at the same time, it's not like I have anywhere to be. I get out of bed around 10:00 now. I used to get up at 9:30. I also have my language exchange today, so that will take up an hour of the...

The big 3-9. Friday was my birthday.I woke up that morning free of new mosquito bites. Perhaps Ms. Mosquito decided to give me a break; or she's just so FULL from 2 days of drinking our blood that she's hidden herself somewhere and is now laying eggs. (The hunt continues...) Despite my previous reservations about...

There's a fucking mosquito in our bedroom. Two nights ago, I laid quietly in bed, falling asleep. I suddenly heard a buzzing beside my ear. "Ugh, there's a fly in the room!" I called out to Daniel. The next morning, I woke up to a bug bite under my chin. Throughout the day, I discovered more: one on my right arm, my...

Weekly cleaning and home improvement series, with some thoughts in between. Late start today. We didn't have breakfast food so we went grocery shopping first thing after we got up. Thanks to my budget, I've created a "Weekly Groceries" list in Listonic so it'll be easier to get through. Cutie Boba from this morning....

Finally! After claiming TWO* pixels in Pixel Area, it inspired me to finally make a button for this blog. * X:91 Y:95 and X:92 Y:95. They are neighbors in Signal Basin.Here it is: I'll also add the button somewhere in the ABOUT section so it'll be easier to find in the future. Feel free to download it directly as I...

Documenting my mishaps. In my efforts to cook once a week, I started thinking about what to make. Yesterday, I was craving a chicken casserole. The last time I ate this was during my childhood. Our neighbor, Micky, brought it over twice and it was the best thing I'd ever eaten. I still think about it from time to...

Stream-of-conscious ramblings about how I'm going to get my finances in order. Finances are not my strong suit. I didn't learn it in school. When I asked my mother for advice, her response was, "Nobody taught me, so why should I teach you." I think she saw it as tough parenting. But if your kids aren't being taught...