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increasing size, increasing value
Bankers and money is one of the typical stereotypes of Switzerland – especially when living in Zurich. At a closer look, the Swiss money is quite special indeed. It somehow happened last week that we were paid back a (for … Continue reading
local personalities
Last Sunday happened to be the first sunday of the month. And I happened to be at home. Which was perfect, because ever since we moved here I wanted to check out the small village museum. Which is only open … Continue reading
summerday
The summer break has begun! The baby courses pause until August and next week, the school holidays in Zurich will start. So I took the chance before everything will be completely overcrowded and went to the zoo today. It’s amazing … Continue reading
not for anther year!! (or how we try to be good Swiss citizens…)
One reason why our rent is somewhat affordable (at least compared to other rents in Zurich) is because we as tenants have the responsible task to clean the stairway and the basement. The neighbours and the housekeeper are very peculiar … Continue reading
bits and pieces
During the last weeks, I haven’t had much time to write. Great events cast their shadows ahead and lot’s of stuff has to be done. Plus, the little one is demanding more and more entertainment and is getting quite annoyed … Continue reading
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pitsch patsch patsch…
…durch Regen und durch Matsch…. That’s the song we learned at our first musical playschool day in Zurich. It’s a song for a rainy day (as it was raining cats and dogs on that day) and it has six lines. … Continue reading
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the queen of the mountains with grey hair…
In order to discover a bit more of Switzerland and to spend a nice day with friends, we packed our daypacks with warm clothes, a picnic and some elaborate beverages and went to Vitznau to go up the Rigi. (When … Continue reading
Sächsilüüte, Beltane….spring traditions
A long procession of guilds, an exploding snowman and the prediction how the summer is going to be….that’s what happened in Zürich yesterday. Many cultures have their own ways of saying goodbye to winter and welcoming summer. While we were … Continue reading
Osterchüechli
Just in time for Easter here’s another culinary highlight for you: the Swiss Osterchüechli. Enjoy the pronunciation, my dear English friends…Osterchüechli…chhhhhüüüüüüeeeechhhhliiii…üüüü….chhh chhh chhh. It’s a great word! It is a small pastry made out of shortcrust and filled with a … Continue reading
short trip to Solothurn
Part of our planned Easter weekend activities was a short trip to Solothurn to meet up with my sister’s family on their way to Zurich. We hadn’t been in Solothurn until today, but heard from several people that it is … Continue reading
familial entropy 