In this Q&A-style episode, I answer your questions about the wild start to my 2025—from losing my home in a fire to unexpectedly moving to Switzerland and starting a new chapter as head of media at an aid organization.

I’m covering everything: how I ended up here, what life near Lake Lucerne is really like, and the ups and downs of adjusting to a new country and culture, and what’s next for me and the podcast.

Timestamps: 

• 00:00:00 - Introduction 


• 00:01:09 - Podcast break 


• 00:03:13 - Switzerland job 


• 00:04:04 - Permanent move


• 00:04:39 - Swiss men & relationships 


• 00:05:55 - Swiss visa & yodeling 


• 00:06:51 - Sarge 


• 00:08:03 - Favorite country


• 00:09:02 - Finding a job in europe 


• 00:10:40 - Haircut 


• 00:11:20 - Swiss living expenses 


• 00:12:09 - Andrés update 


• 00:12:25 - Swiss language barrier 


• 00:13:41 - Adoption update 


• 00:14:42 - Favorite food 


• 00:15:40 - Culture shock 


• 00:17:16 - Learning German 


• 00:17:40 - What’s next? 

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