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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

First Names – What’s acceptable

October 19, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

Ah, first names. Most people don’t normally have any say in choosing their names. Your parents choose it for you. Some people do choose their own names but that is the exception to the rule. There are some Swiss restrictions… Read moreFirst Names – What’s acceptable

Language  first names, languages, names  1 Comment

Collection abc- E is for excuses, exercise and experience

October 13, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

is for excuses Not managing your time and making excuses are two bad habits. Do not put them both together by claiming you do not have the time. ~ Bo Bennett   Ben and I aren’t retired yet but we… Read moreCollection abc- E is for excuses, exercise and experience

Alphabet  excuses, exercise, experience, retiring  Leave a comment

Drinks are on the House

October 11, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

When it comes to what I drink I can get finicky. When I first came to Switzerland a glass of ice cold Coca Cola was my favorite drink, unfortunately that wasn’t the way drinks were served here. Coke was served at room temperature with… Read moreDrinks are on the House

Food  coffee, coke, drinks, eating, food, rivella, specialities, tea, tourist  Leave a comment

Collection abc – d is for Dance, Dreaming and Desserts

October 6, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

Today’s installment of abc’s is D. D is for dance, dreaming and desserts. is for Dance Dance is the hidden language of the soul. ~Martha Graham Dance has always been a part of my life. I guess you just instinctively… Read moreCollection abc – d is for Dance, Dreaming and Desserts

Alphabet  chocolate, daily life, dance, desserts, dreaming, france, life, travel  Leave a comment

Economics 101. There‘s no such thing as a free lunch

October 4, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

The very first time I flew I must have been about 12, it was with my sister. It was just a short flight from New York to Georgia. We declined the nuts and an on-board drink because we didn’t have… Read moreEconomics 101. There‘s no such thing as a free lunch

Travel  daily life, eating, economics, flying, life, minibar, tourist, travel  Leave a comment

Collection abc- c is for Creativity, Cooking and Carpe Diem

September 29, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

Today’s installment of abc’s is C. C is for creativity, cooking and carpe diem. is for Creativity The goal is not to make something everyone will love; the goal is to get excited, and make a thing where something was… Read moreCollection abc- c is for Creativity, Cooking and Carpe Diem

Alphabet  carpe diem, cooking, creativity, languages, recipe, Swiss German  Leave a comment

Hello? Telephone Spam and Wrong Numbers

September 27, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

Most people don’t think of the telephone as something scary. But when you are learning a language you need to get and give a lot of visuals. Pointing to things and making faces is the norm. On the telephone you… Read moreHello? Telephone Spam and Wrong Numbers

Life  daily life, languages, life, spam, telephone, wrong numbers  1 Comment

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