A close-up and personal look at Switzerland
Swiss TV had their humble beginnings in 1939. That’s when Switzerland tested the transmission of television and showed what modern life could look like at the Swiss National Exhibit. A few short years later, on five days a week for… Read moreTV in Switzerland
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
Depending on your age you might think commercials have always been a part of the TV experience. Actually, I did, but that is definitely not the case. Think again. TV programs and the people who work at the stations have… Read moreCommercials on TV in America and Switzerland
I don’t smoke and never have but I do have relatives, loved ones and friends who smoke. For health reasons I would prefer they not. Nonetheless I try to be tolerant of their habit and let them weigh the facts… Read moreSmoking in Switzerland and America
The Swiss call December 31st Silvester. Sylvester?! Stallone or the Looney Tunes cat? Those are the only two Sylvesters I know. Still, I’m pretty sure New Year’s Eve wasn’t named after either one of them. So why is New Year’s… Read moreTraditional New Year’s Eve
Wintertime seems to be the season when I spend a bit more time in front of the TV. I end up watching almost anything that is being shown so I can sit under a warm blanket in front of our… Read moreThe Art of Synchronizing Hogan’s Heroes
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