Journal

The personal story behind Expat Mom Journal: monthly reflections, family milestones and the quieter moments between our adventures.

  • Sunny Day: Why in a bad mood?

    Sunny Day: Why in a bad mood?

    In theory My go-to approach is to get them outside to burn off all the excess energy they may have. The 2-month-old…

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  • POV: When I was young…

    POV: When I was young…

    A penny for your thoughts! I am in my mid thirties. So when I say: ‘When I was young….’ It think of…

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  • Hardest week of my existence

    Hardest week of my existence

    This week wasn’t about getting out and about. It is by far not about spending time outdoors in the nature. This week…

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  • Why Do I Blog?

    Why Do I Blog?

    To unload the weight of my thoughts I carry around all day long. To explore some of the ideas that pop to…

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  • System building

    System building

    The newborn-moon period is over. It’s time to work on a new system that caters for all. Unfortunately, my husband’s paternity leave…

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  • Bonding Time

    Bonding Time

    This week brought us another wave of snow outdoors. Before moving to Switzerland, I always imagined that the winters are generally white…

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  • New Baby

    New Baby

    This week we got to know our freshest family member who we cherish for the rest of our lives. Baby Boy was…

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  • Wisdom of a 5-year-old

    Wisdom of a 5-year-old

    Imagine a scene, sitting in the lounge of the hospital with your husband and eldest son (the 5-year-old). Feeling the weight of…

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  • Happy New Year

    Happy New Year

    Mainau Island Christmas Garden at Insel Mainau was a super experience overall. We started off the new year with a morning walk…

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