April 2019

• Late April: Saw a job opening advertised on LinkedIn for an international organization in Geneva, Switzerland and decided to send in an application.

May 2019

• Late May: Participated in first interview (virtual).

June 2019

• Mid-June: Participated in second interview (virtual).
• Late June: Participated in third interview (virtual).
• Late June: Completed a final writing assessment.
• June 25: Received and accepted offer over the phone.
• June 26: Gave notice at work. (In retrospect, this was a risky move without a written contract.)
• June 28: Received and signed written contract.

July 2019

• July 2: Dropped off application materials for a D visa at the Swiss embassy in Washington.
• July 11: Picked up the visa from the Swiss embassy.
• July 16: Flew to Geneva with 3 bags. Saw two apartments. Was offered one of the apartments the same day and accepted.
• July 23: Moved into new apartment.
• July 30: Got a Swiss phone number and a data plan for Europe.

August 2019

• Aug 2: First day at new job.
• Aug 5: First day at French class, starting at level A1.
• Aug 14: Set up a Swiss bank account.
• Aug 22: Received CDL (work permit).
• Aug 22: Submitted health insurance paperwork.

October 2019

• Oct 24: Health insurance FINALLY set up.

February 2020

• Reached level A2 in French.

October 2020

• Reached level B1 in French.

November 2020

• Moved into a new apartment.
• Signed up for assurance RC et ménage, or contents and personal liability insurance (should have done this ages ago, oops).

April 2021

• Accepted a new job in Geneva.

June 2021

• June 21: First day at new job in Geneva.