Tag Archives: Switzerland

pregnant in Switzerland

Posted on 20. August 2015 by erdhummel

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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Ascension Day or trip to Kyburg

Posted on 14. May 2015 by erdhummel

While the second Sunday in May is usually celebrated as Mothers Day, Ascension is normally celebrated as Fathers Day (at least in Germany). Unfortunately, the first association with Fathers Day n Germany is probably the one of drunken guys pulling … Continue reading →

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swiss technicians

Posted on 3. May 2015 by erdhummel

A few weeks ago, our fridge broke. No matter what we did, we always had a thick layer of ice on the walls and half of our food was freezing. When the repairman came, the problem was diagnosed as irreparable. … Continue reading →

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you know you are in Switzerland when…

Posted on 18. April 2015 by erdhummel

…you go for a walk and suddenly meet an old guy playing alphorn in the middle of the forest.

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our love-hate relationship

Posted on 10. February 2015 by erdhummel

Yes! We are back! Back online! When we woke up on Saturday morning, we suddenly discovered that our internet connection was broken. And while we always enjoy a holiday without internet or cell phone connection (back to the good old … Continue reading →

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feeling blessed

Posted on 2. December 2014 by erdhummel

Sometimes, christmas just happens to be a little bit earlier than expected! This morning, the postman rang and brought us an amazing parcel from Finland – amazing not only in its size but also in its look (seriously, why can’t … Continue reading →

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