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Drinks are on the House

October 11, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

When it comes to what I drink I can get finicky. When I first came to Switzerland a glass of ice cold Coca Cola was my favorite drink, unfortunately that wasn’t the way drinks were served here. Coke was served at room temperature with… Read moreDrinks are on the House

Food  coffee, coke, drinks, eating, food, rivella, specialities, tea, tourist  Leave a comment

Say Cheese

June 29, 2016April 4, 2026 Lisa

During a lifetime there are a lot of memorable ‘firsts’: first dance, first date or first kiss for example. When you are in a new environment the ‘firsts’ are multiplied by a factor of about 100. Switzerland is famous for… Read moreSay Cheese

Food, Recipe  cheese, cliché, coke, firsts, fondue, food, recipe  1 Comment

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