A close-up and personal look at Switzerland
Sometimes it tickles me when I hear the Swiss pronunciation of words that I thought were American. Often the words mean the same in both languages and just sound funny. Other times they can mean something completely different. Different Pronunciation Different Meanings… Read moreWhose Pronunciation is Correct?
The Swiss love learning so they take lots and lots of courses. Quite often the company pays for their courses which makes it even nicer. Keeping up to date on company time. After awhile it turns to habit, so even… Read moreTaking Courses in Switzerland
Times are tough for companies state owned or not; they must run efficiently. The Swiss post is a public company owned by the Swiss Confederation. Even as Switzerland’s second largest employer they are tightening their belts and streamlining processes to… Read moreThe Swiss Post, their Services and Mailboxes
Collecting is in our nature. Our ancestors were hunters and gatherers before turning into farmers and pastoralists. While some of us have less urge to gather or collect things, collecting still runs strong in others. Collect, collect and collect some… Read moreCollecting and Getting Rid of Things
Just when I thought that Switzerland was THE yachting nation, some other Swiss champions come out of a different corner. Tennis. I’m going to have to out myself as a tennis fan. Actually this isn’t new, my tennis ‘roots’ go… Read moreMy Top Five Favorite Swiss Tennis Players
Depending on your age you might think commercials have always been a part of the TV experience. Actually, I did, but that is definitely not the case. Think again. TV programs and the people who work at the stations have… Read moreCommercials on TV in America and Switzerland
My post today is going to subject you to yet another English quirk; heteronyms with a touch of intonation. Firstly, what in the world is a heteronym? Heter means different or other than usual and onym means word. Well, you’re… Read moreHeteronyms and Intonation
Or, as my husband says, “How I got cultivated”. Am I American or Swiss? Looking closely, but not too closely, I can see I have changed. Some things I do now are just so Swiss. Here’s a nonfinite list of… Read moreHow I Have Changed, I’m Swiss
Think ‘windmills’ and Don Quixote comes to mind. The moving sails are imaginary dragons. But that was back in 1605 and things are different nowadays. Windmills Windmills are somehow romantic; so much so that even songs have been written about them…. Read moreWind Power: Windmills, Wind Turbines and Pinwheels
We didn’t have anything planned for the summer except to enjoy our home and the homegrown fruits and vegetables. Amidst doing all this nothing, we ended up taking a trip and being tourists for a day. Lemonade Shortly after our… Read moreTourists for a day in Switzerland
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