A close-up and personal look at Switzerland
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
This is the “B” installation to my alphabet series. I take three or so random words and somehow relate them to Switzerland. So, “b” is for babies, belief and boldness. is for Babies When I was born I was so… Read moreCollection abc – b is for babies, belief and boldness
The Swiss have a long and solid tradition with clocks and watch making. The oldest clock in Switzerland is the Clock Tower (called Zytglogge, which translates into “time bells”) in the capitol of Berne. We lived maybe a walking distance… Read moreClocks, Time and Punctuality
Fall is the beginning of the new school season. I thought what better time to start a set of alphabet posts than now. This is a series of posts where I pick a random word or words going through the… Read moreCollection abc – A is for age, angels and ability
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