A close-up and personal look at Switzerland
Think ‘American food’ and your mind quickly turns to fast, junk or processed foods. After all, that’s what most of the world thinks American food is. It might better be described by words like greasy, generally unhealthy, industrial output. When… Read moreTradition – American food: Macaroni and cheese, Maryland crabcakes and potato chips
Easter’s over, but remanents thereof remain for sure. Who knows, there might be a partially eaten bunny in your Easter baskets. Another Easter tradition, Easter bunnies, probably got their beginnings from pagan tradition. They are known to be prolific procreators… Read moreEaster Baskets, Bunnies and Commercialization
It seems clear that although you can say from where a word might come, no one really knows for sure. The same holds true for ‘Easter’. Some scholars think ‘Easter’ is derived from a Latin phrase that uses the plural… Read moreEaster and Two Newer Traditions
The tradition of eggs on Easter can be traced to pagan celebrations. The pagans believed that eggs represented fertility and birth. Today the new life that emerges from an egg can be interpreted as the resurrection or re-birth of Jesus…. Read moreEaster Eggs in the United States, Switzerland and Around the World
Spring and springtime is a time of rebirth, rejuvenation and regrowth. Animals come out of hibernation and flowers out of the ground. The sweet aroma of the flowers and the earthy smell of dirt they grow in just scream spring…. Read moreSpring has Sprung – it’s Time For Switzerland to Clean, Clean, Clean
Bears are unquestionably an integral part of the city and have been since the founding of Berne in 1191. After all, Berne means bear. How Berne got its name is what legends are made of. One of the less exciting… Read moreBerne and its Bears
Even though Valentine’s Day is not a public holiday in any country, everyone knows that Valentine’s Day is on February 14. Especially in English-speaking countries. When I think of Valentine’s day I envision little hearts with chubby cupids shooting arrows… Read moreValentine’s day
Now that 2020 is finally behind us, there’s little doubt what most of the world will remember it for. No, I’m not talking about the US presidential election, I’m talking about COVID-19. It’s dominated 2020. I’ve even indirectly written about… Read moreWord of the Year
Think ‘American food’ and your mind quickly turns to fast, junk or processed foods. After all, that’s what most of the world thinks American food is. It might better be described by words like greasy, generally unhealthy, industrial output. When… Read moreTradition – American food: Key lime pie, cornbread, Smithfield ham, meatloaf and grits
What better time than Christmas to talk about toys. Playing with toys is considered to be important so children can learn about the world. Different toys help children at different ages develop different skills that they will need when they… Read moreToys
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