A close-up and personal look at Switzerland
Egg cartons warn ‘this product contains eggs’, milk cartons that have a label ‘contains lactose’. Really? Sometimes I think ‘They can’t be serious!’ Can anyone really be that stupid and not know that eggs contain eggs or milk contains lactose?… Read moreOnly in America
Italy is just to the south of Switzerland. As I’ve mentioned before, I find it amazing all you have to do is cross the Alps and you enter Oz. A different language, different architecture, different climate, in short, a different… Read moreItalians, a Culture of Their Own
Ben worked for an American company on a telephone project in Switzerland a couple of years ago. He found the work and the people extremely interesting. For a little entertainment someone hung a description of the qualities a multinational employee… Read moreThe Multinational Employee Has… Stereotypes and Cliché
Sometimes it tickles me when I hear the Swiss pronunciation of words that I thought were American. Often the words mean the same in both languages and just sound funny. Other times they can mean something completely different. Different Pronunciation Different Meanings… Read moreWhose Pronunciation is Correct?
The Swiss love learning so they take lots and lots of courses. Quite often the company pays for their courses which makes it even nicer. Keeping up to date on company time. After awhile it turns to habit, so even… Read moreTaking Courses in Switzerland
Times are tough for companies state owned or not; they must run efficiently. The Swiss post is a public company owned by the Swiss Confederation. Even as Switzerland’s second largest employer they are tightening their belts and streamlining processes to… Read moreThe Swiss Post, their Services and Mailboxes
Collecting is in our nature. Our ancestors were hunters and gatherers before turning into farmers and pastoralists. While some of us have less urge to gather or collect things, collecting still runs strong in others. Collect, collect and collect some… Read moreCollecting and Getting Rid of Things
Just when I thought that Switzerland was THE yachting nation, some other Swiss champions come out of a different corner. Tennis. I’m going to have to out myself as a tennis fan. Actually this isn’t new, my tennis ‘roots’ go… Read moreMy Top Five Favorite Swiss Tennis Players
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
My post today is going to subject you to yet another English quirk; heteronyms with a touch of intonation. Firstly, what in the world is a heteronym? Heter means different or other than usual and onym means word. Well, you’re… Read moreHeteronyms and Intonation
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