A close-up and personal look at Switzerland
There are times when an American shakes someone’s hand but very rarely, if ever, do they kiss an acquaintance or friend. Here in Switzerland you are forever holding out your hand to shake someone else’s. They start learning these manners… Read moreTouchy, Touchy
Geneva. Home to the Jet d’Eau, many international agencies like the Red Cross or the World Health Organization and international diplomats. In fact, Ben’s parents met there while they were both working at the Red Cross during the second World… Read moreHigh Society
I guess every country has a group of people they make fun of and give special traits to. Switzerland is certainly no different in that aspect. The French speaking people in Switzerland pick on the close-minded people from Newcastle. The… Read moreAll in Good Fun
Eating something new might be a challenge, but how you eat can be equally challenging, too. It wasn’t hard to miss, I was always the last one to finish my meals. Always. People were getting bored, sitting tapping their fingers… Read moreOf Forks and Knives
No, the title isn’t a euphemism of some sort. This post is really about doing the laundry! A heck of a lot of people live in apartments in Switzerland. I did too for the first 36 years I lived here…. Read moreDoing the Laundry
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