Oh Canada

On Nov. 8th I went to watch Team Canada play Team Swiss here in Zurich-part of the Deutschland Cup. Which I might add - Canada won this tournament, once again beating the US in the finals! (just warming up for the Olympics!!)
This was the most disappointing hockey I have ever watched. I haven't watched a hockey game since last year, so i was looking forward to this event for quite a few weeks. It was great- me in my Canadian gear all patriotic ready to cheer on Team Canada. But it was so slow, not the rough entertaining hockey that I enjoy. The entertainment that I got from the game was from the fans, they were crazy-so loud, like they are at the soccer matches. They booed the poor organ player so bad that he up and quit and walked out after the first period!!
In the end I had fun! It made me realize just how much I enjoy watching Hockey and how much I really do miss it. I am a true Canadian!!

Bible Study..

Every Monday evening I have bible study with this group-and a few others. This has to be one of my favourite times of fellowship -(english fellowship!! )throughout the week! We are a very culturally diverse group- Canada, Venezuela, Germany, US, Denmark, Sweden, India, Australia, Japan and Austria. It's just such a great time of learning, and building friendships. For the most part we are a young group, and most of us are a long way from home, so we are pretty much one big international family! This group is blessing to me, and has helped me in my transition from home.

A Special Visitor- a fellow Saskatchewanite!

This past week Jen came for a visit. She is traveling around Europe right now, and of course her trip wouldn't have been complete without seeing me and my life here in Zurich! It was a really nice time to catch up again-Jen was my RA my first year in Caronport. I was able to share with her some of the different places where I work. Just to be able to share what my life here is like with someone from back home was really cool. The few days that we had together was so encouraging for me...both nights we stayed up way to late just talking. (Ha -->we both are very good at this!!) Thus is why we both look so tired in the picture!
If you want to read what it's like to live and work here form an outsiders perspective, Jen is a FANTASTIC writer - she brings it all to life!..and she wrote all about it on her blog. "Life on the Streets, on the Mountains, and the City" http://www.jengilbertson.blogspot.com