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Economics 101. There‘s no such thing as a free lunch

October 4, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

The very first time I flew I must have been about 12, it was with my sister. It was just a short flight from New York to Georgia. We declined the nuts and an on-board drink because we didn’t have… Read moreEconomics 101. There‘s no such thing as a free lunch

Travel  daily life, eating, economics, flying, life, minibar, tourist, travel  Leave a comment

Clocks, Time and Punctuality

September 20, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

The Swiss have a long and solid tradition with clocks and watch making. The oldest clock in Switzerland is the Clock Tower (called Zytglogge, which translates into “time bells”) in the capitol of Berne. We lived maybe a walking distance… Read moreClocks, Time and Punctuality

Swiss People  berne, clocks, daily life, eating, history, life, punctuality, sight-seeing, specialities, trains  Leave a comment

Swiss Wedding Bells

August 30, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

Ben and I have been to a lot of wedding ceremonies. Still, I can count the number of times we have been invited to a Swiss wedding party on two hands. They are small, only family and the very best… Read moreSwiss Wedding Bells

Life  bride, eating, groom, life, Switzerland, wedding  Leave a comment

A Joy Shared is a Joy Doubled

August 23, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

There is so much joy in seeing a sparkle in someone’s eyes and knowing that you have given them memories to cherish. That childlike feeling of not knowing what you want to do next, everything looks like fun – let’s do it… Read moreA Joy Shared is a Joy Doubled

Food, Language, Sight-seeing  berne, bread, building, dialect, eating, food, history, languages, sight-seeing, tourist  Leave a comment

Of Forks and Knives

June 24, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

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

Life  daily life, eating, knife and fork, life, manners  Leave a comment

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