Hop Suisse! Hopp Schwiiz! Forza Svizzera!
…or Happy Swiss National Day from Geneva! August 1 marks the anniversary of when the Swiss Federal Charter was signed … Continue reading Hop Suisse! Hopp Schwiiz! Forza Svizzera!
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Quintessential Switzerland: Grindelwald
Three years ago today my husband and I got on a plane to begin a new life Switzerland. An … Continue reading Quintessential Switzerland: Grindelwald
The importance of the unexpected
While reading a New York Times article this weekend on “How to Bring your vacation home with you,” one … Continue reading The importance of the unexpected
On how to win an argument in Switzerland
While waiting in line at the bakery this weekend I witnessed one of the rarest creatures in this country: … Continue reading On how to win an argument in Switzerland
What it’s like living in the world’s ‘best country’
US News & World Report ranked Switzerland this week the “best country in the world” on its annual Best Countries report. The … Continue reading What it’s like living in the world’s ‘best country’
Why I’ll never become a Swiss citizen
After a few months of living in Switzerland, I quickly came to the realization that I’ll never obtain that coveted … Continue reading Why I’ll never become a Swiss citizen
On tracing my Swiss roots
Have I ever mentioned that I am Swiss? Not in the passport carrying way, but in the way that Americans brag … Continue reading On tracing my Swiss roots
One Weekend in Zermatt
We made a pact in January to see more places in Switzerland, but after our two-year Swissiversary came and went we realized … Continue reading One Weekend in Zermatt
On the differences between Switzerland and the U.S.
I came across an interview of a Swiss woman traveling in New York City and just had to share since it … Continue reading On the differences between Switzerland and the U.S.
On two years in Switzerland
This week we’re celebrating two years living in Switzerland and I’m surprised how emotionally-wrought this anniversary has been. We’re experiencing … Continue reading On two years in Switzerland
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