Janet K.
5/5
My husband, Lee, and I had the extreme privilege of spending 8 days with Erwin in September of 2024. We have had the fortune of traveling the world, but this trip will hold a special place in our hearts for the remainder of our lives. Lee's ancestors emigrated from Switzerland in the 1880's and it has been a life-long dream for him to visit his homeland.
When Lee emailed Erwin in February, he indicated he would like to "walk in the footsteps of his ancestors." Not only were we able to accomplish that, but we also were able to walk in the house of his great great great grandfather and the house of his great grandmother! It was a very emotional experience for both of us. Erwin did a tremendous amount of "legwork" ahead of time and organized many activities that were executed flawlessly. We also met a number of distant relatives, all of whom were so welcoming to us.
When we started communicating with Erwin, we felt very much at ease with him. He was very responsive to our emails and we also had several video calls with him. When we arrived in Switzerland, we almost felt like we knew him. He had many surprises for us over the 8 days, and he had one final surprise for us on the last day. As it turns out, Erwin is related to us through his father's side! Imagine...we googled a genealogy guide in Switzerland, and we ended up hiring a relative. You can't make that stuff up!
We give Erwin a "big thumbs up!" 👍
Janet Kernen