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Free or Not (part 1)?

April 26, 2017April 3, 2026 Lisa

Some things in the States seem free but of course, you know the money flows from other places. In Switzerland you are expected to pay for things that are free in America. I haven’t run across anything that is free… Read moreFree or Not (part 1)?

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The Grocery Shopping Experience in Switzerland

March 15, 2017April 3, 2026 Lisa

You have to eat, no getting around that. In most cases you can’t get out of going grocery shopping either. There used to be only 3 big shop chains here, but now there are about 5. The top two, Migros… Read moreThe Grocery Shopping Experience in Switzerland

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