A close-up and personal look at Switzerland
Math really isn’t my thing, I would much rather draw or create something artsy. But I’ll agree with anyone who says you have to have basic math skills to get around in everyday life. Say you’ve only got 20 Swiss… Read moreSwiss and American Math Whizzes
Homes in Switzerland are much different than the ones in the States. Sure, the basics stay the same; walls, lights, windows and such. But still, even those things that are the same are different. Also, depending on if you live… Read moreAt Home in Switzerland – a House is a House
The best of both worlds? That would be nice but face it, I don’t miss the same things as other People. So, that’s just not going to happen. Also, I’ve been in Switzerland so long that I have become Swisser-ized…. Read moreThings I Miss in Switzerland
Since I’ve been in Switzerland we’ve owned a couple of cars. Some people have real love affairs with their cars. The closest we came to seeing anyone have an affair with their car was a Swiss neighbor of ours. He… Read moreCars – Do They Have a Soul?
The little engine story is more than 100 years old and it is the ultimate narrative in optimism and perseverance. I can’t imagine anyone not knowing the story but, just in case, here’s a quick synopsis. A stranded train needs… Read moreThe Little Engine That Thought it Could
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
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
Here is the “L” 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 “L”. “L”… Read moreCollection abc – L is for Laughter, Life and Listening
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
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
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