Becky

15 Things you should know about Santorini flying dress photo shoots (that others won’t tell you)

For a recent milestone birthday, I decided I wanted to schedule a flying dress photo shoot. A popular women’s travel Facebook group had seduced me with the idea: nearly every day, I saw photos of women draped in gorgeous, flowy jewel-toned dresses with impossibly long trains smiling demurely or posing magnificently in front of aContinue reading “15 Things you should know about Santorini flying dress photo shoots (that others won’t tell you)”

5 Best cafes for working remotely in Lausanne

Working remotely in Lausanne can be tricky. What’s cafe culture like here? Will there be wifi? Will they mind if I sit at a table for hours? How expensive are the coffees? For a few months, I worked almost exclusively in my apartment, which can drive a person a little bananas after a while. IContinue reading “5 Best cafes for working remotely in Lausanne”

9 things you need to know before going to a beach in Lausanne in the summer

Summers in Switzerland are beautiful. The unbelievable glacial lakes, clear blue skies, and warm temperatures culminate in a perfect invitation to spend a day at the beach. If you’ve never been to the beaches around Lake Geneva during the summer before, here’s what I learned on a recent visit. 1. You might see boobs WhatContinue reading “9 things you need to know before going to a beach in Lausanne in the summer”

15 Easy ways to practice French in Lausanne (even when you don’t feel like it)

Most days, I love living in a French speaking country. But some days, my French just doesn’t work. On these days, I have to really make an effort to put myself in situations where I will have to encounter French. It’s not enough to simply exist here. Speaking beginner French in Switzerland In Lausanne, mostContinue reading “15 Easy ways to practice French in Lausanne (even when you don’t feel like it)”

6 Ways to learn and practice French in Switzerland

I’m not proud of this. I moved to Lausanne without knowing a bit of French. In high school, I took a French class online for one summer. It went as well as you can imagine — I lacked the focus during vacation to devote time and brain space to learning a language on the internet.Continue reading “6 Ways to learn and practice French in Switzerland”

17 Free must-see attractions in Lausanne

Have you ever dreamed of moving to Switzerland? I moved to this city from Washington, D.C. with my husband and we have had a blast learning about and exploring Lausanne. Though Lausanne is now our home, it’s always fun to be a tourist to get to know the area. Before leaving the U.S., plenty ofContinue reading “17 Free must-see attractions in Lausanne”

What to do on your first day living in Lausanne

We’re here! Finally. After months and months of planning and anticipation, we’re physically in Lausanne. I’ve heard it takes months to feel like you’re not on a vacation. Life here doesn’t feel like a vacation right now, partly because it’s very cloudy (we haven’t even seen an alp yet!) and we know we have aContinue reading “What to do on your first day living in Lausanne”