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

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