Lists, lists, lists....
As you can see, my head is spinning. It's just as well that I will not have to hold down a job in the next few months because I seem to spend a lot of my sleeping time not sleeping. Still, I am putting the time to good use - I managed to make some progress on the Zurich cat boarding problem.Well, to be more accurate, I have managed to find an 'animal hotel' with an animal shipping company. That would solve the initial problem but not the ongoing one - where do the cats go when we want to go on holiday? I think that part of the difficulty is that I am searching with the wrong parameters. I think I am going to try 'pension aux animaux' - or rather, the German equivalent.... when I can find out what that is, of course.
posted by Twelfthknit at 9:17 am
8 Comments:
Perhaps the cattery would be better arranged when you get there, and you've had time to suss options out. After all, will you be going on holiday right away?
I wish you all the best, it sounds very exciting! I know the old adage of "don't worry" won't do much, but try not to stress too much. It will come together in the end!
It does sound like a lot to sort out and complicated by both distance and language barriers. When do you go back for your look at apartments ?
I know lots of expats with cats here - they manage! There are plenty of professional cat sitters in Zurich (who charge an arm and a leg), but your best bet would probably be to make friends with other cat-lovers, who can visit them while you're traveling. I'd volunteer myself if I was planning on sticking around. :)
Oh its funny what the misunderstanding of to us a basic concept is, yet to another, in a foreign land means something very different. Here for instance, finding house movers means literally that. They unbolt the house from the foundation, put it on a truck and move it. Don't ask me how I know this - but I can tell you I was most embarrassed when I found this out the hard way. So even we English speakers in an English speaking country have problems!
Seriously tho - does your husbands company have any relocation / liason type of person available that you can ask in English about such things. They often do.
It all sounds so wonderful and the though to simply jumping on a train to another country when you feel like it is wonderful!
It all sounds so exciting! I know its stressful but I love moving to new places and the chance to reinvent your life. I totally understand playing the support role--thats what I did when hubby was in the nfl for ten years and people still question me when I say things about when "we" retired. My job wasn't on the football field--it was keeping everything together! I know you'll have some great times! Can't wait to hear about them!
All this AND the Bee stole! Having grown up with farm cats - they use to go on holiday and leave us! They would reappear a fortnight later when we thought they were all lost. Good luck with the cattery thing.
Admittedly I am the worlds worst knitter , I still carry some stuff with me that I began about 8 years ago or more:) But I made a habit to read the blogs of other people who comment on my blog:) So here I am :)
I hope you'll enjoy your stay in Zurich,though I have to say and fully biased I am as well:) ,that my part of Swissland is the better if not the best part to live in:)
Do get in touch if I can help you at all, I am an experienced 'shoehorn to expats' who come to live to Switzerland.
Post a Comment
<< Home