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The Art of Synchronizing Hogan’s Heroes

January 24, 2017April 3, 2026 Lisa

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

Life  daily life, languages, synchronizing, tv  Leave a comment

For the Love of Computers

January 17, 2017April 3, 2026 Lisa

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

Life  computer, courses, daily life  1 Comment

Unlucky Friday the 13th

January 13, 2017April 3, 2026 Lisa

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

Life  break-in, daily life, luck  Leave a comment

Lucky all around – wish me Luck

December 30, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

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

Holidays  chances, daily life, life, luck, new year, superstition, Switzerland  Leave a comment

Collection abc – M is for Money, Mantra and Münster

December 8, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

Here is the “M” 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 “M”. “M”… Read moreCollection abc – M is for Money, Mantra and Münster

Alphabet  berne, cathedral, daily life, history, money  Leave a comment

Speaking English 2.0

December 6, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

English is everywhere. It’s on signs, advertising, names of stores and in the spoken language, too. But English isn’t always really English. Sometimes more like Germish or maybe we have just moved to the next level, into English 2.0. I… Read moreSpeaking English 2.0

Language  daily life, languages, life, Swiss German, Switzerland  Leave a comment

The Go Anywhere

November 25, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

An American friend of mine called it that. She said “I have a ‘Go Anywhere’ and it’s great, I love it!” What in the world is a Go Anywhere? Oh, a GA or “Generalabonnement” in German. That’s where you pay… Read moreThe Go Anywhere

Travel  daily life, food, GA, life, mountains, specialities, travel  Leave a comment

abc Collection – J is for Jewelry, Jobs and Justice

November 17, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

Here is the “J” 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 “j”. “J”… Read moreabc Collection – J is for Jewelry, Jobs and Justice

Alphabet  certificate, daily life, jewelry, jobs, justice  Leave a comment

What are you called? Nicknames

November 15, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

Normally you have no control over what name your parents give you, sometimes you have a little control over nicknames. Sometimes. Actually, shortening names is done everywhere. I know of someone in America whose name is Charles William, his long… Read moreWhat are you called? Nicknames

Language  berne, daily life, dialect, names, nicknames, scouts, Swiss German, Switzerland  Leave a comment

Collection abc – I is for Ice Cream, Inner Child and IKEA

November 10, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

Here is the “I” installment of my abc collection. I choose about three words and write something regarding them trying to relate them to Switzerland or the Swiss. This week’s words start with “i”. “I” is for ice cream, inner… Read moreCollection abc – I is for Ice Cream, Inner Child and IKEA

Alphabet  daily life, dogs, eating, guests, life, nature  Leave a comment

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