A close-up and personal look at Switzerland
Happy New Year, everyone! I’m always amazed and thankful when I I’ve made it through a year to meet and greet a new one. As Oprah Winfrey said, ‘Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get… Read moreNew Year’s Resolution
Like most everyone, I’m getting older. Sheesh, I have lived in Switzerland longer than I haven’t. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Yet, some American things, like Christmas memories are still very special to me. The song ‘White… Read moreI’m Dreaming of a White Christmas
Remember the Christmas song “12 days of Christmas”? Many stores want you to believe the 12 days refer to before Christmas. Time to go out, buy gifts and crank up that economy. Thing is, the 12 days start on Christmas… Read moreEpiphany or Three Kings‘ Day
The Swiss call December 31st Silvester. Sylvester?! Stallone or the Looney Tunes cat? Those are the only two Sylvesters I know. Still, I’m pretty sure New Year’s Eve wasn’t named after either one of them. So why is New Year’s… Read moreTraditional New Year’s Eve
I’ve always associated Christmas with warm, family time and yes, always somewhat magical. For me it’s candles that do it. As I’ve mentioned before I had never seen real candles on Christmas trees before I came to Switzerland. Year after… Read moreMagical Christmas Moments
Independence day for Switzerland and America are over for 2017. Taking a quick look at both, there are lots of similarities but some differences, too. Both Swiss and Americans celebrate their national holidays. Depending on which day it falls, many… Read moreSwiss and American Independence Day
Americans as well as Swiss love their vacations. Destinations and “exotic” status differ depending on where you live. The real difference though, is how many days of paid vacation you get. Majorca, an Exotic Destination? Ben’s father worked in the… Read moreVacations and Holidays in Switzerland and America
Here is the “N” 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 “n”. “N”… Read moreCollection abc – N is for Nature, Nostalgia and New Year
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