A close-up and personal look at Switzerland
Strange means ‘not previously encountered’, ‘unusual’ or ‘surprising’. With that in mind, many of the things that Americans eat are strange to the Swiss. Likewise, some of the things that Swiss put on their tables are strange to Americans. I… Read moreStrange Swiss and American Food Combinations
I think restaurants in Switzerland tend to be the exact opposite of those in the States. Sure, there are similarities, like you are served food in both but the basic atmosphere is different. In the States you go to a… Read moreRestaurant Cultures in the States and Switzerland
You have to eat, no getting around that. In most cases you can’t get out of going grocery shopping either. There used to be only 3 big shop chains here, but now there are about 5. The top two, Migros… Read moreThe Grocery Shopping Experience in Switzerland
Restaurants in Switzerland are different than in the States. Sure, they both serve food. Still, a conversation I overheard in the train the other day got me thinking how big the differences really are. Of course, generally speaking Europe is… Read moreClassic Swiss Restaurants
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
Not even counting Roger Federer and the first Bond-girl Ursula Andress, Switzerland has had a large number of impressive inventions and exports throughout history. Some of which you may not be aware of. Here are four from a long list… Read moreAmazing Swiss Inventions
There is so much joy in seeing a sparkle in someone’s eyes and knowing that you have given them memories to cherish. That childlike feeling of not knowing what you want to do next, everything looks like fun – let’s do it… Read moreA Joy Shared is a Joy Doubled
Most Swiss love having guests over for dinner and entertaining and we are no different. Of course with the number of people toasting with red wine and eating tomato sauces and red foods you would expect more things to happen… Read moreSpills and Thrills
After Ben and I were married, we moved into the same apartment building as his sister and her family and his parents. Or, to put it another way, I moved into Ben’s apartment because he was already living there. I… Read moreLunchtime
Okay, I give up. When is bread not bread? Why, when it’s Zupfe, of course. Everyone knows that. You never go into a bakery and ask for bread when you mean Zupfe. Zupfe is a special braided white bread. For… Read moreWhen Bread isn’t Bread
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