A close-up and personal look at Switzerland
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
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
I don’t smoke and never have but I do have relatives, loved ones and friends who smoke. For health reasons I would prefer they not. Nonetheless I try to be tolerant of their habit and let them weigh the facts… Read moreSmoking in Switzerland and America
When I came to Switzerland I fell in love with the geraniums on the windowsills. They are epitome of Europe, history and tradition for me. In my mind they are warm, inviting and are always red. Although I think they… Read moreGeraniums in Switzerland
Gnomes (pronounced ‘nome’). Some people love them, trust them, talk to them and others hate them. Personally, I had never even heard of them until I moved to Switzerland. I found out quickly my mother-in-law was not a gnome-lover. My… Read moreGnomes in Gardens Everywhere
The concept of parking lots are known in both Switzerland and the States. There are, however, some subtle and not so subtle differences. Numbers I may be hallucinating here, but methinks there are a lot more empty parking spaces in… Read moreParking in America and Switzerland
Coming from a war generation, Ben’s mom’s slogan was “Make new things out of old things”. There are a lot of ways to describe what they did: repurpose, reuse or my favorite, upcycle. Whatever you want to call it, it… Read moreBeing Creative with Old Things
The word barber is derived from Latin and means “beard”. There was a time when barbers were not only expected to shave and cut hair. They were also expected to do healing, medical procedures like bloodletting, extracting teeth and leeching… Read moreBarbershops in Switzerland
A whisperer is a person who understands and can communicate with dogs and cats. They can get to the bottom of and reverse behavior or training problems. They can spot problems and give tips as what to do to solve… Read moreDog and Cat Whisperer
Switzerland likes to be on time. Trains, buses or fundamentally anything that has a schedule is dependent on being on time. Indisputably clocks and watches are an important part of daily life. Clocks Some people like the tic-tock sound clocks… Read moreClocks, Watches and Time
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