A close-up and personal look at Switzerland
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
When I think of apples I think of cool days in October and bobbing for apples on Halloween. But that is only the beginning. Apples are such an important part of life they are omnipresent. Think about it. How many… Read moreApples are Everywhere
It’s always good to be informed of what’s going on locally and globally. What better way than to watch the news on TV. When I was a child my parents generally didn’t let my brother, sister and me watch the… Read moreNews on TV in Switzerland and the States
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
I’m not very political but it seems like these days there’s no escaping the political turmoil. If it’s not one country then it’s another. So what better time to look at it than the present? Don’t worry though, I’m just… Read morePolitical Systems in America and Switzerland
So, now that the August 1st festivities are over for a year, let’s talk about the Swiss Flag. It’s the number one symbol of Switzerland, well, if you don’t include the mountains, chocolate, cowbells or Heidi. Around this time of… Read moreThings You Need to Know About the Swiss Flag
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)
I was never very big on gardening. Of course, I lived in the middle of Berne for 26 years. There wasn’t really any room to do anything with plants, except maybe houseplants. Now that we live in the ‘country’ there… Read moreSwiss Horticulture and Gardening
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 1)
“Bureaucracy is a specific form of organization defined by complexity, division of labor, permanence, professional management, hierarchical coordination and control, strict chain of command, and legal authority”*. Now isn’t that a mouthful? We’ve all had to deal with various forms… Read moreBureaucracy at its Very Best
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