The First Day is Always Daunting

Graduated in July and start my new job in August. Sounds like the 'normal' grad thing to do right? Well, not quite! I moved to Switzerland!

Geneva, aka my new home town in winter!

Welcome to my little blog (I promise my own photos as of the next post..you'll have to forgive me for the moment not really feeling 'in the mood' for a shoot. Secondly I want to put out there that this blog is not one for everyone, the aim is to share my life, word vomit everywhere and not care about 'correct sentences', get things off my chest and as a reminder at the end of my time in Geneva what I got up too (and if it updates my friends and family that want to dip into what i'm up too in the process, then that's a fabulous bonus!)

I arrived in my new home town mid day yesterday (Thursday) and already have found myself alone in a big house, feeling, in one expression, bloddy emotionally exhausted (excuse my French!). This fatigue has been a build up: from moving houses in Sussex, to leaving my boyfriend (Jack) who I adore, plus his beyond amazing family, my church family and not to mention my own family. Ultimately I've just outlined my whole support network! Half of my family live in France, so that has definitely softened the move from the UK and made me feel ever so slightly less like a complete loner who's only has 2 friends under the age of 5!

What Im doing out in Switzerland?

I'm a media graduate but took the slightly random decision to become a nanny. Effectually I was approached to move out here and look after two beautiful children (3 & 5). Besides Jack, there where no downsides, I get to ski any weekend I please, well paid, wonderful family, meet new friends, get to experience living somewhere other then Sussex, experience of fending for myself. So I thought why the heck not! I've got centuries to build a career, so this is my way of working, while having a slight rest and exploring outside of my comfort zone. This is what I like to call my 'post uni half gap year'

What have I done so far?

Well, actually not too much, the biggest milestone so far is that I've driven the car I've been provided (Automatic Nissan Juke for those of you wondering!), completely on my own. That was pretty major, I've never prayed in such desperation to be kept safe! But I'm typing this now, right? So that must mean I'm alive! It was actually a very smooth drive!

Later I'm going to brave driving again and venture into the shopping centre to pick up some food for the week and little bits to make my room a bit more 'me'. Tomorrow (Saturday) I'm going to meet someone I met back in June for lunch and Sunday is church, so actually a fairly social weekend considering I moved yesterday!

Having said all of this, time for a moment of complete honesty, I'm breaking down into tears every 30 minutes just out of missing Jack and my home home BUT and that's a big BUT, not once have I thought I don't want to be here or that it was a mistake coming out! I'm looking forward to a month from now where I feel more at home and comfortable and in a routine. These things take time.

Ultimately I'm proud of myself for taking this leap of faith on my own, allowing room for myself to grow on my own and to learn on my own.

Your prayers are always gratefully received!

Wish me luck and hope you enjoyed my first lil' update!

Amber xxx