Meet Perrine: moving with your family - from Switzerland to Chicago

<p>Meet Perrine,</p> <p>French woman who has now spent 7 years abroad between Switzerland and Chicago. When in need of a career change Perrine decided to go back to school and do a PHD in Switzerland. She tells us how she embraced the swiss outdoorsy lifestyle making the most of the lakes and 🏔️ mountains both in summer and winter, giving us a few hot spots along the way. </p> <p>We then take a leap across the pond and fly to Chicago, as she pursues her postdoc with a grant, but this time with her husband and 1 year old child! 👨‍👩‍👦 Perrine gives us a few practical tips on planning your move with a young child, a glance at what it’s like bringing up a child in Chicago, and the best spots to hang out.</p> <p>As always we go through few recommendations both in Geneva and Chicago</p> <p><b>Switzerland -</b> around Geneva</p> <p>🍹Bars</p> <p>Les Voiles <a href="https://les-voiles.ch/">https://les-voiles.ch/</a> for a fancy cocktail by the lake</p> <p><a href="https://trop.ch/Website/buvette.html">Tropical corner - </a>Au bord de l'eau for a relaxed drink feet in the sand</p> <p><br></p> <p>🍳Restaurant</p> <p><a href="https://www.itaste.com/de/restaurants/46508-O-Calme.html">O Calme</a>, cozy spot perfect for your sunday brunch in Carouge</p> <p><br></p> <p>🏊 Les bains de Lavey for the perfect relaxing spa day with an incredible view (thermal baths) <a href="https://www.bains-lavey.ch/en/">https://www.bains-lavey.ch/en/</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><b>Chicago</b></p> <p>🍹Bar <a href="https://londonhousechicago.com/rooftop/">London House Rooftop</a> bar for incredible views of the city </p> <p>🍳Restaurant Summer House in Lincoln Park: <a href="https://www.summerhousesm.com/chicago/">https://www.summerhousesm.com/chicago/</a></p> <p>📚 French Alliance for the homesick frenchies missing the culture <a href="https://www.af-chicago.org/">https://www.af-chicago.org/</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>And her expat song 🎵 is Heart of Gold by wonderful Neil Young whom she saw play at Montreux Jazz Festival <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch