tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971057050049775881.post8174443190436382587..comments2024-02-17T02:45:49.714-06:00Comments on The Janzens: Reverse Culture Shock & How We Feel About Being BackKara Janzenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05769827423197768819noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971057050049775881.post-34643316798854479022016-11-13T18:44:47.245-06:002016-11-13T18:44:47.245-06:00You wrote back! I never saw this until today! Al...You wrote back! I never saw this until today! All I can say is, if you have the opportunity to live in Switzerland (or Sweden again for an extended period, or basically anywhere!), go for it! Our son was 6 – 9 and our daughter 3 years younger when we lived in a small farming town 12 miles outside of Bern. The kids picked up German easily and Swiss life was great for all of us. We always meant to have another out-of-Seattle experience, but aging parents and then high school rigors intervened. Our daughter did get her baby box delivered to Nome, Alaska and the cold weather gear was mighty useful. Our son is now considering an adventure away from his home in LA, which led me to bring up your pictures of Stockholm and see your response. We loved Switzerland but more of my heart was left in Sweden. Hej då!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12658124210187370222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971057050049775881.post-70556563392457237022015-11-22T22:22:01.155-06:002015-11-22T22:22:01.155-06:00Thanks Gayle! If you don't mind me asking, how...Thanks Gayle! If you don't mind me asking, how was your experience living abroad different with kids than without kids? How old were your kids when you lived in Switzerland and are you glad you did it? We loved Switzerland and have talked about going back there in the future to visit or possibly live depending on how things go. Congrats on your new grandchild. Did you end up getting a Finnish Baby Box? Thanks again for your comment. Most of the people who read the blog are family and friends so it is interesting hearing from someone new.Kara Janzenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05769827423197768819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971057050049775881.post-39211206671612841132015-11-22T21:22:37.477-06:002015-11-22T21:22:37.477-06:00I found your blog when I was interested in the Fin...I found your blog when I was interested in the Finnish Baby Box for my daughter's baby (born July 27.) We also lived in Sweden (Gothenburg, before kids in 1980-81) and then in Switzerland with kids (1990 - 1993.) Your blog brought back such memories of times I'm so glad of and I echo whole heartedly how you feel upon moving back. Good luck to you, and I hope more Out of Kansas experiences are in your future. I thank you for writing it all down.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12658124210187370222noreply@blogger.com