Hello Switzerland

We've got good news... No! We're not pregnant, stop thinking that!

We made it to Switzerland!

The most exciting part of the trip was waiting in line to check in at Chicago and hearing them announce a news update had just been released approving electronic devices for travel in a single small carry-on bag. Everyone in line started opening up suitcases to pull out computers, mp3 players and books since prior to that moment we could only take on a plastic bag with our passports, wallets, and a few other travel documents.

Our flight to Chicago was delayed so long that we missed our connection in London. The next flight to Geneva from London was cancelled, so we ended up spending the day in Heathrow waiting for the evening flight which brought us to Geneva much later than expected. We caught the evening train to Aigle but arrived too late to catch the last bus to Huemoz. We were forced to take a taxi (much more expensive!) to L'Abri and showed up at their doors at 11:30pm.

Oh well, it was a fun and enjoyable experience nonetheless and we're here. We're making new friends (with whom we'll be living for the next 4 months). There are about 30 of us living in one house... almost like dorms all over again. We were given a room with bunk bed... which we quickly disassembled to make a queen on the floor with the two mattresses. Our room is right at the top of the stairs on the floor we all stay on so we get to watch everyone walk past as they come and go (the best location to get to know people and make friends).

We don't have any way of posting pictures yet... we need to find an internet cafe that has wireless internet... hopefully soon.