Moving to Switzerland

In a few short weeks, we will be moving from Calgary, Canada to Geneva, Switzerland. How did this all come about?

Back in July, Bernie had an interview with the World Trade Organization (WTO) that seemingly went very well. He had applied on the job on a bit of a whim-- he hadn't even mentioned it to me until I got a call from Geneva asking for Bernie! Even though we had been discussing the option of moving overseas for about 5 years, we weren't sure if it would ever happen. Then came Bernie's phone interview from Calgary and subsequent face-to-face one in Geneva. It was all moving so fast and we were excited and dreaming about the possibilities.
Suddenly, summer came to an end.  There was still no news from the WTO.  We went on with our plans for the fall and enrolled the boys in school and lessons-- all the while feeling in limbo. It turned out that though they were considering Bernie for the job, they had to have an international committee review the hire. 
Then came October with an amazing offer and the possibility of moving to Switzerland became a reality-- and then the anxiety set in. Are we really going to do this? Bernie is happy and secure at his job at Bow Valley College. Ethan and Trevor love their schools and friends. Minoo is settled in to her routine and really does not want the upheaval of another move. After all, we had only been in this home for 2 short years. Are we really going to leave this all behind? Some thought we were crazy and brave for even contemplating it. Others thought it was right up our alley and seemed more excited for us than we were! All in all, it was a difficult decision, but we're taking a leap of faith and looking forward to the adventure.