2 Years Later...

Well, it's been two years since the last post here, and much has happened:

1. I was awarded Swiss citizenship. 
2. I was offered, and accepted, a job in Switzerland. 
3. Mrs. Practical and I have made our home in a place called Hergiswil, Kanton Nidwalden (Switzerland), leaving behind in Texas our dog and 3 grown children.
4. Our youngest son graduated high school.

(That's the short version — between the lines are all kinds of details that just won't be dealt with here.)

Being a Swiss citizen and living in Switzerland is a dream that has died multiple deaths over the years. Its becoming a reality has an almost surreal quality, not least because everything happened rather quickly.  (31 May 2011 I interviewed for the job, and 3 October 2011 was my first day.)  It's as if I awoke from a slumber, saw that the door was finally open, got up, and walked through it in bewilderment.

This life change is marked not just by cultural differences, natural beauty, and language barriers, but also by abundant opportunities for outdoor exercise, whether walking, hiking, cycling, etc.

Then there's the satisfaction of no longer being under the presumed ever-expanding jurisdiction of the US government, the domestic and foreign policies of which have only worsened over time (in my humble opinion).

All in all, it's been a challenging, but rewarding adventure.

More later (maybe).