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Collection abc – L is for Laughter, Life and Listening

December 1, 2016April 21, 2026 Lisa

Here is the “L” 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 “L”. “L”… Read moreCollection abc – L is for Laughter, Life and Listening

Alphabet  history, laughter, life, listening, music, neighbors  Leave a comment

The Go Anywhere

November 25, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

An American friend of mine called it that. She said “I have a ‘Go Anywhere’ and it’s great, I love it!” What in the world is a Go Anywhere? Oh, a GA or “Generalabonnement” in German. That’s where you pay… Read moreThe Go Anywhere

Travel  daily life, food, GA, life, mountains, specialities, travel  Leave a comment

Happy Thanksgiving in Switzerland

November 24, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

You can take the American out of America but you can’t take America out of the American. There are some things, like Thanksgiving, that have to be celebrated. So I do. The First Thanksgiving Just a quick review here. The… Read moreHappy Thanksgiving in Switzerland

Holidays  food, guests, specialities, Thanksgiving  Leave a comment

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

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