Category Archives: cow abroad

Comings and goings

Posted on 1 March, 2012 by nuttycow

Today is what I think they’d call a ‘bittersweet’ day. Two years ago, I started my new job in a new country. Do you remember the journey over here? Do you remember how quickly I had to learn new things? … Continue reading →

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Oktoberfest flu

Posted on 22 September, 2011 by nuttycow

It was never going to be a tough sell. When the email came through late last year, I don’t think I’ve ever responded so fast. Oh yes, oh yes, I’m so up for that. My fingers almost blurred on the … Continue reading →

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Lost in translation III

Posted on 6 May, 2011 by nuttycow

It’s amazing what you can find out about a place from its graveyards. The small church of Apricale (which, it seems, is longer use for anything but housing the dead) is a short walk up hill from the village. Creeping … Continue reading →

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Lost in translation II

Posted on 5 May, 2011 by nuttycow

So, it turned out that the confused looking man was actually Paolo – my landlord. He thought I was waiting for someone to join me. I thought we were waiting for the mysterious Paolo to turn up from whichever disreputable … Continue reading →

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The good life

Posted on 8 April, 2011 by nuttycow

Taking advantage of the beautifully sunny weather in Switzerland and my new found old-age (well, I did continue the march towards 30 not so long ago – it’s the beginning of the end) I’ve decided to dust off my green … Continue reading →

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Bye bye, Miss American Pie

Posted on 21 March, 2011 by nuttycow

It’s my birthday today, normally a day for celebration (getting old and decrepit aside) but today is tinged with more than a little sadness. All-American Girl is leaving us. Getting a job in Switzerland is stupidly difficult if you’re a non-EU … Continue reading →

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Growing up

Posted on 7 February, 2011 by nuttycow

With my 9th 21st birthday imminent and the escapades of the weekend still fresh in my memory, I’ve been thinking about growing up, getting older and bring responsible. Last week, Blonde wrote about how she feels like a fraud – … Continue reading →

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OWILF

Posted on 7 January, 2011 by nuttycow

“So which one are you going to go for?” the dwarf asked me. “They’re both trying it on, you know.” And I did know. And it confused me. It was 3:30am on new year’s day morning (and yes, I know, … Continue reading →

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Under pressure

Posted on 7 December, 2010 by nuttycow

After months (nay, years) of dilly-dallying around, the Crush emailed me the other day saying I’ve just booked flights. I fly in on Saturday evening at about 6ish and leave on Monday morning around 11ish. Is this ok? Well! What is one … Continue reading →

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The mystery of men

Posted on 9 September, 2010 by nuttycow

There’s a lot of it going around at the moment. Confusion that is. About men. Oh, I know, women are supposed to be the complicated ones, we’re the ones who are sooooo difficult to understand, to please, to placate. But … Continue reading →

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