Meet Perrine,

French woman who has now spent 7 years abroad between Switzerland and Chicago. When in need of a career change Perrine decided to go back to school and do a PHD in Switzerland. She tells us how she embraced the swiss outdoorsy lifestyle making the most of the lakes and 🏔️ mountains both in summer and winter, giving us a few hot spots along the way. 

We then take a leap across the pond and fly to Chicago, as she pursues her postdoc with a grant, but this time with her husband and 1 year old child! 👨‍👩‍👦 Perrine gives us a few practical tips on planning your move with a young child, a glance at what it’s like bringing up a child in Chicago, and the best spots to hang out.

As always we go through few recommendations both in Geneva and Chicago

Switzerland - around Geneva

🍹Bars

Les Voiles https://les-voiles.ch/ for a fancy cocktail by the lake

Tropical corner - Au bord de l'eau for a relaxed drink feet in the sand

🍳Restaurant

O Calme, cozy spot perfect for your sunday brunch in Carouge

🏊 Les bains de Lavey for the perfect relaxing spa day with an incredible view (thermal baths) https://www.bains-lavey.ch/en/

Chicago

🍹Bar London House Rooftop bar for incredible views of the city 

🍳Restaurant Summer House in Lincoln Park: https://www.summerhousesm.com/chicago/

📚 French Alliance for the homesick frenchies missing the culture https://www.af-chicago.org/

And her expat song 🎵 is Heart of Gold by wonderful Neil Young whom she saw play at Montreux Jazz Festival https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3IA6pIVank

Intro & Outro music credits

Musique proposée par La Musique Libre

Not The King - Ice Tea : https://youtu.be/xYI0Rrnk1Jo

Not The King : https://soundcloud.com/coreygagne

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