My New Job, and a Swap Surprise

I know I've been a slacker and haven't posted last week's Asian Stores in Zurich post yet - but once you hear about what happened last week you'll understand that I was a little distracted! After job searching for 3 months without much luck, I submitted yet another CV and cover letter to yet another job ad. The very next morning (Friday), I got a call from the company. I went in last Tuesday for the interview, that evening had an offer, and the next day had a contract in my inbox. It was all incredibly whirlwind and exciting and preoccupying!

The long and short of it is... I have a new job! It's not that anything went wrong at my current one, but I've been there four years now and frankly it has become very monotonous. Late slips, attendance, lost iPods, report cards, all going around in an endless circle. I need a change. So! I signed the contract on Monday morning and start work at a small Zurich-based executive-search (headhunter) firm on June 7th.

In the middle of all this last week, I got a lovely package from Jennifer over at Make Tea not Warr in Australia. We were paired up through a blog-swap organized by Michela where each person sends the other a little package of pretty things to surprise them.



In the envelope I found a small pear-scented candle, cupcake-shaped knitted pincushion, postcard of Alice in Wonderland, a cookbook on eating healthy, and a friendly typewriter-typed (!) letter where she explained her thoughts on all the items.  It was a lovely package to get in the middle of a hectic week - thanks so much, Jennifer!  I hope you enjoy the package I sent you just as much!