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Collection abc – K is for Kissing, Karma and Knowledge

November 22, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

Here is the “K” installment of my abc collection. I choose about three words and write something regarding them trying to relate them to Switzerland or the Swiss or my life in Switzerland. This week’s words start with “k”. “K”… Read moreCollection abc – K is for Kissing, Karma and Knowledge

Alphabet  chocolate, karma, kisses, knowledge, languages  Leave a comment

abc Collection – J is for Jewelry, Jobs and Justice

November 17, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

Here is the “J” installment of my abc collection. I choose about three words and write something regarding them trying to relate them to Switzerland or the Swiss or my life in Switzerland. This week’s words start with “j”. “J”… Read moreabc Collection – J is for Jewelry, Jobs and Justice

Alphabet  certificate, daily life, jewelry, jobs, justice  Leave a comment

What are you called? Nicknames

November 15, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

Normally you have no control over what name your parents give you, sometimes you have a little control over nicknames. Sometimes. Actually, shortening names is done everywhere. I know of someone in America whose name is Charles William, his long… Read moreWhat are you called? Nicknames

Language  berne, daily life, dialect, names, nicknames, scouts, Swiss German, Switzerland  Leave a comment

Collection abc – I is for Ice Cream, Inner Child and IKEA

November 10, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

Here is the “I” installment of my abc collection. I choose about three words and write something regarding them trying to relate them to Switzerland or the Swiss. This week’s words start with “i”. “I” is for ice cream, inner… Read moreCollection abc – I is for Ice Cream, Inner Child and IKEA

Alphabet  daily life, dogs, eating, guests, life, nature  Leave a comment

DOG-gone it – Dogs do the Weirdest Things

November 8, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

Dogs are permitted in a lot more public places in Europe than in the States. Of course you are not allowed to take a dog into a hospital or to the doctor’s office. Only seeing-eye dogs are allowed in movie… Read moreDOG-gone it – Dogs do the Weirdest Things

Life  daily life, dogs, life, travel  1 Comment

Collection abc – H is for House, Helping and How true

November 3, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

Here is the “H” installment of my abc collection. I choose about three words and write about them trying to relate them to Switzerland or the Swiss. This week’s words start with “h”. “H” is for house, helping and how… Read moreCollection abc – H is for House, Helping and How true

Alphabet  helping, house, Switzerland, taxes  Leave a comment

Happy Halloween in Switzerland!

October 31, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

Boo! Happy Halloween! What? In Switzerland? Yep, take a deep breath, relax, the world is one large melting pot. Switzerland has always looked to the United States about what to eat, so why not what to do. Quick history I… Read moreHappy Halloween in Switzerland!

Holidays  halloween, Switzerland, tradition  Leave a comment

Collection abc – G is for Gaming, Guests and Gold

October 27, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

Here is the “G” installment of my abc collection. I choose about three words and write something about them trying to relate them to Switzerland or the Swiss. This week’s words start with “g”. “G” is for gaming, guests and… Read moreCollection abc – G is for Gaming, Guests and Gold

Alphabet  gaming, gold, guests, Switzerland  Leave a comment

Can You Guarantee that?

October 25, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

A guarantee is not a Swiss invention and is certainly NOT only found in Switzerland, but it is definitely worth noting how the Swiss deal with guarantees. Most things bought in Switzerland have at least a 2 year guarantee on them,… Read moreCan You Guarantee that?

Life  guarantee, Switzerland  Leave a comment

Colletction abc – F is for Friendship, Family and Fairytales

October 20, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

This is the “F” installation to my alphabet series. I take three or so random words and somehow relate them to Switzerland. So, “f” is for friendship, family and fairytales. is for friendship Friends are those rare people who ask… Read moreColletction abc – F is for Friendship, Family and Fairytales

Alphabet  fairytales, family, friendship, Switzerland  Leave a comment

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