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Being Creative with Old Things

February 21, 2018April 3, 2026 Lisa

Coming from a war generation, Ben’s mom’s slogan was “Make new things out of old things”. There are a lot of ways to describe what they did: repurpose, reuse or my favorite, upcycle. Whatever you want to call it, it… Read moreBeing Creative with Old Things

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High School Proms in America

May 10, 2017April 3, 2026 Lisa

Now that May is here what better time for a post about the prom? It’s time for high school seniors and juniors in America to get ready for the big dance. Let me back-step a little for my Swiss friends… Read moreHigh School Proms in America

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Schooldays and Teachers

August 16, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

The obligatory school is only 9 years in Switzerland but in reality only very few are truly done with schooling after that. The curriculum in the school is different in each canton. For example, each canton dictates which second language… Read moreSchooldays and Teachers

Life  berne, daily life, languages, life, primary school, school, schooldays, students, teacher, teachers  Leave a comment

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