A close-up and personal look at Switzerland
The little engine story is more than 100 years old and it is the ultimate narrative in optimism and perseverance. I can’t imagine anyone not knowing the story but, just in case, here’s a quick synopsis. A stranded train needs… Read moreThe Little Engine That Thought it Could
Here is the “R” installment of my abc collection. I choose about three words and write something regarding them trying to relate them to Switzerland or the Swiss or my life in Switzerland. This week’s words start with “r”. “R”… Read moreCollection abc- R is for Relationships, Reading and Radio
Wintertime seems to be the season when I spend a bit more time in front of the TV. I end up watching almost anything that is being shown so I can sit under a warm blanket in front of our… Read moreThe Art of Synchronizing Hogan’s Heroes
Here is the “Q” installment of my abc collection. I choose about three words and write something regarding them trying to relate them to Switzerland or the Swiss or my life in Switzerland. This week’s words start with “q”. “Q”… Read moreCollection abc – Q is for Question, Queen and Quinoa
The look, feel and use of computers has changed since the personal computer was brought on the market in the 1980s. Ben and I weren’t born into the age of computers but we were young and impressionable enough to fully… Read moreFor the Love of Computers
In Switzerland and everywhere in the world, Friday the 13th is really just a day like any other day. But when bad things happen on that day the suspicion kicks in and you ask yourself why did that happen. Did… Read moreUnlucky Friday the 13th
Here is the “P” installment of my abc collection. I choose about three words and write something regarding them trying to relate them to Switzerland or the Swiss or my life in Switzerland. This week’s words start with “p”. “P”… Read moreCollection abc – P is for Philosophy, Penny and Persistence
Here is the “O” installment of my abc collection. I choose about three words and write something regarding them trying to relate them to Switzerland or the Swiss or my life in Switzerland. This week’s words start with “o”. “O”… Read moreCollection abc – O is for Organization, Opportunities and Optimism
One summer, before we got our first dog, Ben and I decided to vacation in Scandinavia. We decided on Scandinavia because you can’t take dogs there and we wanted to see the midnight sun. All our travelling was by train with… Read moreLow Budget Lodgings and How to Save Money
Sometime in everyone’s life you need or would appreciate a bit of luck, that is universal. Some of the luck-getting traditions are similar some different. Like when we moved into our new home a friend brought us a gift of… Read moreLucky all around – wish me Luck
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