Footprints of an Expat

Christina - on a safe space called home

June 28, 2022 Season 2 Episode 9
Footprints of an Expat
Christina - on a safe space called home
Show Notes

Journey:  USA-> Germany (4 months - then 5 months) ->  other countries shorter (like Mexico 3x, including 10 weeks)-> Switzerland

Born and raised outside Washington, D.C. with a Swiss dad and Colombian-Belgian-Danzig mom, Christina travelled internationally from a young age, mostly to Switzerland to visit her grandparents on the farm. During her teenage and young adult years, she went on many volunteer trips, mostly to Spanish-speaking countries. She has been to five continents, about 20 countries, and 37 of the United States.

Christina has lived in Switzerland for almost 14 years and worked at UBS and Rothschild Bank before switching to a fintech startup four years ago. She completed her MBA when pregnant with her daughter and is now mom to three kids under 7. She, her husband and her kids live with their cat in Olten. 

As a creative outlet, Christina just launched a blog with everyday tips and ideas for moms. She loves to read, do puzzles and cook food from around the world.

👉Takeaways from Christina

  • Home is where small routines and attachments are established, be it a coffee stand or vegetable seller.
  • Getting back to things we did as children, be it books, puzzle or other games, help us to get grounded and create a world for ourselves.
  • Sometimes life brings us the point to learn to take care of ourselves.  As a result, new doors for a slower-paced and rewarding life are opened. The world will be there for us after we are back from our little break, and we all need that break.
  • If you are on expat journey, take gratitude and humour sense.

📎 Reach out to Christina:
https://www.headofmomperations.com /
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-smith-lutz-1257bb84/
 

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