I am officially a resident of Basel, Switzerland!! Moved into the apartment yesterday and even made it to the grocery store to stock up on essentials. My street is absolutely divine with amazing architecture and bright colors. I live in a building with other expats here for Novartis from all over the world. Already, on my way to the store I met a woman that lives in my building from China here with her husband.
Grocery shopping was a VERY different expereience than shopping in the US. First off you need to have a 2 francs coin to use a shopping cart and all the prices are printed directly on the products. As I was trying to figure out how to use the shopping cart I met an older german man who insisted on speaking german to me eventhough I told him "I only speak English." He stood there for about 5 minutes rambling to me in German while I tried to escape:) Also there are no shopping bags. You must bring your own or purchase them at the store for 2 francs a pop. Over all it was a fun and different expereince. I purchased the stinkiist swiss cheese I could find but unfortunately it is smelling up the WHOLE apartment so I need to get rid of it.
Well I'm going to explore more of Basel today. More to come... Below is all of my contact information while I'm in Basel.
My Address:
Jessica Tyrrell
Mittlere Strasse 142, Apartment # 2.3
Basel, CH- 4056
Switzerland
Phone # at the apartment: (Includes Country Code)
011 41 61 3226988
Sykpe Account: (this is the cheapist way to call me)
jessica08619 or 609.902.1189
Love,
Jessica
Hi there...you official resident of Basel! I am so glad that you have arrived safely and everything seems to be going ok so far. It's very ironic that you sent this email today with instructions b/c just last night I called Ron to see how you were doing and to ask him what the time difference was b/c I wasn't sure when to call you. I then went on here to write you and typed up this long paragraph and it wouldn't let me send with out creating an account:( So, your little power point worked for me...in fact I think it's the only way that i am on here!!
ReplyDeleteSo, how is work? When can I call you? And at what times? Ron said it's 6 hours difference but what is the best time here to call you?
Sorry for asking so many questions:( but, who is the first lucky person to come visit and when? I can't wait to hear back fom you!!
Miss you and love you...xoxoxo
Sada