Switzerland Part II Episode I

So, here I am again in the land of yodeling, chocolate and incredibly accurate timepieces. This is a long haul one this time, spending three months working/volunteering at the WHO. It's kind of cool, but also kind of a bit of an interruption in my life. I suspect, if they'd caught me ten years ago, my adventurousness and relish for novelty would be more helpful than now. Now is different circumstances: family, career and responsibilities actually make this a bit of a necessary hassle.
That being said, being able to room with my sister again is a good thing. As well, having her as a cultural ambassador, and a person that knows how things work here is incredibly helpful; it makes the cultural transition slightly easier.
It's been exceedingly chilly and rainy, and is forecasted to continue this way for at least the next two weeks. This is changing my idea of how to commute to work, which would either be a very long walk or a long bike ride. Instead, at least for now, I'm going to do the (much more expensive) option of taking (dry) public transit. Having had the weekend to dealt with almost perpetually wet socks, this will be helpful.
Nothing of note yet, though we did go for fondue at what the New York Times had noted as the "best" place to have fondue in the world - strong words! Yet tasty, tasty cheese did we have. We've also been driven into France (which is actually right on the border of town) to have lovely croissants and seafood to eat. This kind of eating, though incredibly delicious, does not bode well for how this summer's goals will end up being...