A close-up and personal look at Switzerland
The Christmas spirit isn’t just about Christmas day. It’s about expectations and getting in the mood for the season. It’s said that just putting up holiday decorations, among other things, can make you feel good. But does it really? Do… Read moreBring on the Holiday Cheer
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: Thanksgiving dinner, pot roast, Twinkies and banana splits
When I think of apples I think of cool days in October and bobbing for apples on Halloween. But that is only the beginning. Apples are such an important part of life they are omnipresent. Think about it. How many… Read moreApples are Everywhere
A handshake isn’t what it used to be. I wrote a post about the Swiss handshake and kiss greetings (touchy-touchy) way back in July of 2016. Coming from a country where women seldom shake hands, I had to jump over… Read moreProper Etiquette – the Handshake
It’s always good to be informed of what’s going on locally and globally. What better way than to watch the news on TV. When I was a child my parents generally didn’t let my brother, sister and me watch the… Read moreNews on TV in Switzerland and the States
It’s beautiful in the Spring when everything is blooming and growing. It makes me, and frankly a lot of people, eager to get out there and plant things. I love harvesting and eating homegrown fruits, vegetables and even herbs. You’ve… Read moreHomegrown – Any Way You Look at it
Even in German the expression “Social Distancing” actually used as a verb, for people not getting too close to each other is ‘social distancing’. I guess some things just sound better in English. Remember the post I wrote on December… Read moreSocial Distancing (with Food!)
Toilet paper was touted in 1857 as ‘The greatest necessity of the age!’ Looking at the empty grocery store shelves in times of the Coronavirus pandemic it’s probably true. History Without going into the dirty details, the first documented use… Read moreA Point in Time – 1857 – Toilet Paper
I apologize in advance. At the moment all you hear on the news is Corona, Corona, Corona. Still, there is no better time to take a look at a past influenza pandemic than now. What exactly happened about 100 years… Read moreA Point in Time – The Spanish Flu – 1918
With this post, I think I’ve pretty much covered idioms using mammals. Although I’m sure I could find more if I looked. I started with horses, then went on safari, covering lions, bears, elephants and monkeys. My next idiom post… Read moreIdioms About Cats and Mice in German
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