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Day: March 24, 2017

Non-Swiss Swiss Names

March 24, 2017April 3, 2026 Lisa

I talked about Swiss names before (First Names). I’ve been here for ages but some of them still sound strange to my ears. Names are something very personal, you call it your own and identify with it. Unless, of course… Read moreNon-Swiss Swiss Names

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