A close-up and personal look at Switzerland
Well, of course we all know the four seasons, there’s Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter but when is the fifth season? I suppose the better question would be what is a fifth season? When an event takes place that effects… Read moreWelcome to the Fifth Season in Switzerland
Think ‘American food’ and your mind quickly turns to fast, junk or processed foods. After all, that’s what most of the world thinks American food is. It might better be described by words like greasy, generally unhealthy, industrial output. When… Read moreTradition – American food: Chocolate chip cookies, hot dogs, cheeseburgers, Jambalaya and tater tots
Think ‘American food’ and your mind quickly turns to fast, junk or processed foods. After all, that’s what most of the world thinks American food is. It might better be described by words like greasy, generally unhealthy, industrial output. When… Read moreTradition – American food: S’mores, barbecue ribs, BLT and apple pie
Think ‘American food’ and your mind quickly turns to fast, junk or processed foods. After all, that’s what most of the world thinks American food is. It might better be described by words like greasy, generally unhealthy, industrial output. When… Read moreTradition – American food: Peanut butter sandwich, baked beans and popcorn
Spring and springtime is a time of rebirth, rejuvenation and regrowth. Animals come out of hibernation and flowers out of the ground. The sweet aroma of the flowers and the earthy smell of dirt they grow in just scream spring…. Read moreSpring has Sprung – it’s Time For Switzerland to Clean, Clean, Clean
Markets are a pretty regular occurrence in the city of Berne. Twice a week the farmers set up stands where you can buy fruits, vegetables and flowers fresh from their farms. A couple of weeks before Christmas there is the… Read moreThe Traditional Onion Market in Berne
What makes a Swiss, Swiss? It can get pretty blurry if you’ve never been here. The non-knowing usually end up with the wrong perception. Typically it is a picture of someone wearing leather shorts, a green hat and drinking beer…. Read moreWhat Makes a Swiss Swiss (part 2)
Of course, it wouldn’t surprise anyone to find out that Switzerland has a second cheese specialty next to fondue. It’s called raclette. No surprise again, it has to do with melted cheese and white wine. The name ‘raclette’ stems from… Read moreRaclette – Swiss Cheese Specialty
After moving to Lengnau, Ben and I joined the local business association. One of the first events we got an invitation to was for a ‘Treberwurst’ dinner. I had heard of and tasted a lot of different kinds of sausages… Read moreTreberwurst, Specialty of the Lake of Biel Region
Italy is just to the south of Switzerland. As I’ve mentioned before, I find it amazing all you have to do is cross the Alps and you enter Oz. A different language, different architecture, different climate, in short, a different… Read moreItalians, a Culture of Their Own
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