"Not sure what's better, living in the US or Europe" bvizzle12's Profile

how is life in Venice, CA comparing to Switzerland

I was born in the French part of Switzerland, Neuchatel. I lived there for 24 years and ever since I was a little girl I always had one dream, visit the United States of America, more particularly Los Angeles. I'm not sure why to this day but God certainly had planned this for me.

In 1994, I found an add in a newspaper that a family in Corona, CA was looking for an "au pair" to take care of their 3 kids for a year. I jumped on the occasion and next thing you knew I was lending at LAX. I could not believe my eyes, the view from the airplane was absolutely unbelievable, I mean I came from a city with 78,000 people, 7 million in the whole Switzerland. It was a pretty amazing experience.

So to make a long story short now I live in Venice, Ca, I am married and have a 20 months old baby girl, Sienna. Talk about believing in your dreams...

To this day, I have not made up my mind on which one is a better place to live in, US or Europe? It's so different. I call those 2 continents, 2 completely different worlds...If I didn't have to work, I would definitely live 6 months here and 6 months in Europe. I'm happy here, my family is now here, though I miss my parents terribly and THE FOOD...can't get over the food...when I go back home I feel I'm at a fancy restaurant every day, my mom is the most amazing cook but for her it's no big deal. The US have too much fast food, and unless you go to an expensive restaurant you just don't eat that well, to my opinion...

I have so much more to say about so many thinks but I would have to write 50 more pages and I'm sure noone would ever read all of it..so I'm going to end it by saying : home is where you are happy and I am happy here in the United States of America.

Intro Updated Jan 25, 2011
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Trekki Jun 4, 2013 at 11:02 PM

Congratulations to your new sweetie :-)) Just read G mentioning it :-))
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  bvizzle12 Jun 5, 2013 at 9:05 AM
  
  thank you Ingrid, where did G mention it? :)
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  Trekki Jun 5, 2013 at 9:50 PM
  
  Oh in one of the forums, I think it was the one where we "rant" about the dominant position of TA's stickers in hotel and restaurant windows. We were wondering why no one from staff would appear and answer, and then G came and said that .... well... your newborn is there :-)) What is it? Boy or girl? Oh joy :-)
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pieter_jan_v May 30, 2013 at 10:27 AM

Congratulations with your newborn! PJ
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  bvizzle12 Jun 5, 2013 at 9:04 AM
  
  thank you PJ :)
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  leics Jun 5, 2013 at 10:02 AM
  
  In a thread about moderation, I think? He said he was covering you because you were off having a baby.
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leics May 3, 2013 at 12:33 PM

Barbara...today I'm sending you all good wishes for a wonderful couple of months or so. You know why! :-)
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  goodfish Jun 5, 2013 at 9:10 AM
  
  Haha, That's to be expected! But if Luca's systems are working as expected and you're healing up nicely, then all's well! Keep us posted - we miss you!
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  leics Jun 5, 2013 at 10:02 AM
  
  We do indeed. :-)
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lmkluque Apr 30, 2013 at 1:30 PM

Thank you Barbara for your kind birthday wishes! I might be getting what I've wished for soon! I'm so excited!
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  lmkluque Apr 30, 2013 at 2:32 PM
  
  A computer that works!
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  bvizzle12 Apr 30, 2013 at 3:27 PM
  
  oh yay!! :)
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goodfish Apr 4, 2013 at 3:43 PM

You've been berry, berry quiet, Barbara. I hear from Blakie that everyone is burning the midnight oil at the Mothership so I assume you're just really busy but all's well with you and the "bump"? I thought about you on Easter Sunday when we watched film of the new Pope's first service in Rome. :O)
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  bvizzle12 Apr 4, 2013 at 3:49 PM
  
  Hi Kate, yes very busy, not having much time or energy to be posting comments these days, thanks for checking on me, so sweet of you!! Got one month to go before going on leave, but I will be checking in once in a while :) hope all is well with you!!
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  goodfish Apr 4, 2013 at 3:54 PM
  
  You hang in there!!!
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bri4444 Mar 18, 2013 at 7:39 PM

Thanks for your answer to 'name changes of hotels'. Thanks
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  bvizzle12 Mar 19, 2013 at 3:12 PM
  
  you are welcome :)
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heydelin Feb 24, 2013 at 4:46 AM

Your baby Sienna looks very beautiful :)
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  bvizzle12 Feb 25, 2013 at 4:04 PM
  
  thank you :) She will be 5 in April
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  heydelin Feb 25, 2013 at 4:19 PM
  
  oooh really, advance happy birthday sienna!
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Donna_in_India Feb 8, 2013 at 6:49 PM

Belated happy birthday Barbara!
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  bvizzle12 Feb 11, 2013 at 9:05 AM
  
  Thank you!
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Parisforless Feb 4, 2013 at 12:14 PM

Happy Birthday, wishing you many travels and friendships along the way!
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  bvizzle12 Feb 4, 2013 at 1:32 PM
  
  thank you!!
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  Parisforless Feb 4, 2013 at 1:57 PM
  
  You're welcome!
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travelgourmet Feb 2, 2013 at 6:39 PM

A day late but not wasted. Happy Birthday. Enjoy Life! :-)
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  bvizzle12 Feb 4, 2013 at 8:06 AM
  
  Thank you!