The Shadow and the Shimmer

I'm moving to Switzerland in July. This long-distance love will finally have a stable home. The last two years were filled with a lot of travelling and a lot of lonely time. Every single personal sacrifice was worth it. "There is a solution to every problem" has been the relationship mantra. I'm really proud of what we've accomplished; the relationship stability we've managed to create, despite being 6000km and an ocean apart. We are both willing to go that extra mile, literally, to be together. Now, I'm going to outline a very, very adventurous detour that I've concocted for my upcoming move. I seriously think that this could be the inspiration for my first full-length-autobiography (yes, I plan on writing a collection of memoirs...) The steps are... 1 . Take bus from Montreal to NYC 2.Take Queen Mary 2 transatlantic crossing to either Southampton or Hamburg 3.Depending on port of entry, either visit family in England, then cross Engli

Goooooooooooood Morning! It really is a good morning, for quite a few reasons. In true listicle fashion, let's review: 1. I quit my job !  My last day of work will be on Friday, July 8th...and then, I'm OFF TO EUROPE! We came to this conclusion in February after weeks of immigration frustration with the Quebec government. Given our situation, we will have more opportunities in Europe. We are looking at England or Switzerland as final destinations. Boyfriend has both passports, so it really depends on how my job search goes. Very exciting to think of starting a brand-new life. It feels sooooo good to let go of responsibility and the stress of having a demanding position. I can now really focus on transitioning into a new dream position- possibly something more artistic/creative. Doggie will be coming with, naturally. This is us 5 years ago!! We look so young!! 2. I've been consistently sticking with a soberista lifestyle for quite awhile now. It feel re