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A Point in Time: 1972 – Mani Matter

May 13, 2026May 12, 2026 Lisa

November 24, 1972 was the day that Mani Matter died. But let me start at the beginning. Who exactly was Mani Matter and what did he do? If you’re Swiss, then of course you have heard of the man. You… Read moreA Point in Time: 1972 – Mani Matter

A Point in Time  berne, music, Swiss German, Switzerland  Leave a comment

Collection abc- R is for Relationships, Reading and Radio

January 26, 2017April 3, 2026 Lisa

Here is the “R” 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 “r”. “R”… Read moreCollection abc- R is for Relationships, Reading and Radio

Alphabet  books, music, radio, reading, relationships, Switzerland  Leave a comment

Collection abc – L is for Laughter, Life and Listening

December 1, 2016April 21, 2026 Lisa

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

Alphabet  history, laughter, life, listening, music, neighbors  Leave a comment

Open Air Festivals

July 13, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

Every year in July and August there are a number of open air festivals in Switzerland. As far as I know I attended one of the very first ones, if not the first one in Berne many years ago. It’s… Read moreOpen Air Festivals

Life, Music  festivals, languages, music, open air  Leave a comment

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