Trips to IKEA

I think our trips to IKEA will be slowing down now. We have all the lights and closets that we need for the apartment. The Swiss tend to take their light fixtures with them when they move, which meant we were literally in the dark for a while. Matt knew just how to install the lights but wasn’t expecting the concrete ceilings. That slowed him down a bit. We also had limited closet space with only one built-in closet in the apartment, which I’ve heard is very typical here. We’ve purchased a few armoires, so we finally have some storage space.

We have not been to the IKEA back home as much as we’ve been to the one in the neighboring town! The first time we made the trip we were surprised to find traffic completely stopped on the freeway because the cars were all going there. They also have traffic controllers in the parking ramp on Saturdays because there are so many cars.

I’ve found that a visit to IKEA is a sure way for Matt to get a headache. It’s a given that he’ll complain of one before we leave the parking lot. Now that we have lights and closets, we’re planning to spend our Saturdays taking day trips around Switzerland.