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king for one day
Instead of the little one, I picked up a little king from the playgroup today. On the sixth of January, the shops in Switzerland traditionally sell King’s Cake. It’s a sweet yeast cake with raisins and coarse sugar which is … Continue reading
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Tagged Dreikönigskuchen, King's Bread, Switzerland, traditions
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St. Lucia in Neuchatel
We just came back from a weekend in Neuchâtel where we stayed with my sister and her family. The plan was to decorate gingerbread houses, but there was so much more! A walk to a local farm, with sunshine and … Continue reading
Posted in Allgemein, Family, Switzerland
Tagged Alps, Children, christmas, family, gingerbread house, Lussekat, Neuchâtel
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a very diligent Samichlaus…
This christmas season is the first one that the little one actively celebrates. So far, it has been a great time both for her and for us. She as a little one learns about all the beautiful traditions that come … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Family, Switzerland, the little one
Tagged Children, christmas, nikolaus, Samichlaus, Switzerland
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Räbeliechtli
On one evening last week, I took my bike and went to the library to pick up a book. That was when I noticed two things. First of all, that I have a really old bike. One of the type … Continue reading
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Tagged autumn, November, Räbeliechtli, Switzerland, tradition
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Arth-Goldau wildlife park
Is it really November? It surely feels like early October with temperatures around 18° C, colored trees and clear blue sky! With my mother in law staying with us and hence a car available, we decided to enjoy yet another … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Switzerland, the little one, Travel
Tagged Arth Goldau, autumn, deer, Switzerland, Tierpark Arth Goldau, wildlife park
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a sense of humour…
…that’s what the constructions worker seem to have. Or what else should I think when currently trying to find a way into our garden… From now on, we will apparently take the pram up the tree house and go down … Continue reading
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autumn
Autumn is probably my favorite season of the year, together with spring. Brisk air in the morning, occasional mist, the smell of leaves, the warm colours. Hot tea, pumpkins, chestnuts (from the one and only chestnut tree in town) and … Continue reading
newborn bureaucracy
Together with sleepless nights and sour milk on your shirts, having a newborn also comes with a lot of bureaucracy. As German parents living in Switzerland, it means that we have to apply for a German passport so that we … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Switzerland
Tagged burocracy, Children, expats in Switzerland, Switzerland
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medieval market at Lenzburg
Lenzburg has been on our day-trip list for quite some time now, but since we don’t have a car and are therefore dependent on the public transport, it always takes some time to actually visit all these great places. With … Continue reading
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Tagged autumn, castle, Children, Lenzburg, medieval market, Switzerland
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pregnant in Switzerland
We (more specifically I) have entered the final spurt of the pregnancy. It is going to be the our second child that will be born in Switzerland and while I was quite nervous during the first pregnancy I feel much … Continue reading
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Tagged family policy, pregnancy, pregnant in Switzerland, Switzerland
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familial entropy 