Adios Dallas, Bonjour…..

If feels so crazy to be writing this, but at the end of the month, I will be moving to Switzerland! Yes…you read that correctly. I am moving across the world to enroll in school in Geneva to learn French for the next four months. whoa. Back up Bridget… What? Let me explain. As soon as I met my husband, Alexis, over 4 years ago, I immediately knew languages were a very important part of his life. His father is Swiss, and although Alexis grew up here in Dallas, his dad made sure he and his siblings learned French so that they could always feel connected to their european side – but also, {and perhaps most importantly} so they could communicate with their aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents who still live in Switzerland to this day. French is such a huge part of my husbands life – he speaks it on a daily basis with his family, clients, and friends back in Switzerland. So, it is only natural that he wants the most important person in his life {#ifidosaysomyself} to be able to speak and understand the language as well.

I’ve always known I wanted to make the effort to learn French – not only for him, but also for myself, and for the benefit of our future children. Knowing multiple languages has opened so many doors for my husband and I’m hopeful it will do the same for me, and for our children one day. Not only that, but knowing multiple languages is just plain kick ass – I remember meeting Alexis and thinking it was so cool that he could easily switch from French, to Spanish, to English and back again. I was enamored with his capability, but also, to be honest, I was a little envious as well.  I wanted to be able to non chalantly speak another language like it was no big thang. But how? This feat is something easier said than done. Learning a language is tough. And to be totally honest, I don’t know if I’m self-disciplined enough to force myself to learn here in the states.  I knew that if I really wanted to learn, and I mean really wanted to learn, that I would have to move to a french speaking country and fully immerse myself.

So, fast forward a few years, and a few major life changes later {hellllooo, marriage}, and now finally feels like the right time for me to make the big move. Alexis and I don’t have children yet, and I am able to work from anywhere, so it makes making the move a little less challenging {although no less intimidating!}. In Geneva, I will be staying in their family home, and feel really excited to get to spend a little more quality time with the swiss side of his family. I feel so incredibly blessed to be given this opportunity to move across the world, explore new cities and countries, make a few friends, and hopefully learn a little french along the way 🙂 As for my husband? He’ll be staying behind in Dallas for work, but will be visiting me atleast once a month! As the next few weeks go by, and my suitcases continue to fill up, I promise to keep you all in the loop of all the exciting changes to come….stay tuned!

Tshirt: Sundry // Jeans: Old, similar here // Christian Louboutin Pigalle Follies // Striped Top // Shearling throw // Bed frame: One Kings Lane {similar} // Side Table: Laura Lee Clark in Dallas {similar} // Gladiator heels // Plant: Fiddle Leaf fig tree from Ruibals in Dallas @ the Farmers Market {similar here & basket} // Purse // Tye Dye dress // Sunglasses: Here, here & here // Straw hat // Earrings: here & here

Last but not least, I’m really glad that this post gave me an opportunity to share with you guys one of my favorite travel accessories – my Away suitcases. They gifted these to me right before my honeymoon and I love them. The carry on is my go-to, but I also have the larger size which I brought on my honeymoon and they are both great. The best part though is that the carry on has a built in charger feature – you can literally charge your phone from your suitcase….I know, I know #matchmadeinsuitcaseheaven {btw – this is not sponsored, I just really love them!} If you’re considered new baggage, I deff recommend checking Away out.