A close-up and personal look at Switzerland
The German saying ‘Gesundheit is nicht alles, aber ohne Gesundheit ist alles nichts.‘ means: ‚Health is not everything, but without health everything is nothing.‘ sums up how important health is. So obviously keeping healthy is the way to go. But… Read moreIs There a Doctor in the House?
As of April 15, 2026, after being away from Cowbells and Chocolate since January 2022, I’m back! I hope we have solved all the technical problems and all the posts are just the way they should be. Now, back to… Read moreBack on Track!
Swiss TV had their humble beginnings in 1939. That’s when Switzerland tested the transmission of television and showed what modern life could look like at the Swiss National Exhibit. A few short years later, on five days a week for… Read moreTV in Switzerland
Moving, whether in America or Switzerland, can be full of challenges. I moved multiple times in the States and once in Switzerland. Moving from one state to another in America compared to moving from one canton to another in Switzerland… Read moreMoving in America and Switzerland
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
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
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!)
‘Mama’ very well may have been your first word. At the least it was probably what your closest relatives, your parents wanted to recognize as a word. It’s spoken the same way in nearly every language known. As the baby… Read moreSpecial Names You Call Your Relatives
What makes a Swiss, Swiss? It can get pretty blurry if you’ve never been here. The non-knowing usually end up with the wrong perception. Typically it is a picture of someone wearing leather shorts, a green hat and drinking beer…. Read moreWhat Makes a Swiss Swiss (part 2)
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