Wait! What, Switzerland? – a guide to better understand the peculiarities of...
I love random knowledge. The kind of knowledge that quite often is useless, but then you meet that one person who is interested in philosophy and British humor and is fascinated that you can sing Monty...
View ArticleGrüezi, Grüessech… Why don’t you say Hallo?
On my first post, I mentioned that Swiss from the German part of the country learn Standard German* at school as their first language. But, if you ask them, there is a high chance you will hear that...
View ArticleThree Random Observations about Switzerland
I believe it is safe to say that Switzerland is known worldwide for its cheese, chocolate and punctuality. But once you devote some time to get to know Switzerland a bit better, you will notice some...
View ArticleThree Swiss Sports That Don’t Require Snow to Practice
Switzerland have blessed us with some fun sports. If you are a Winter Olympics fan like I am, you know about bobsleigh, luge and skeleton. While they are quite interesting sports and somewhat unusual...
View ArticleSwiss Wine: Three Curiosities and a Cool Event
Why haven’t I heard about Swiss wine abroad? There are two reasons for that. The first one is related to the production/consumption ratio. Switzerland produces close to one hectolitre (or 100 million...
View Article6 Curiosities About The Gotthard
The Saint-Gotthard Massif is the meeting point for the four official languages of Switzerland, as it occupies territories of cantons Valais (French and German), Ticino (Italian), Uri (German) and...
View ArticleExpats Share Curiosities About Switzerland
For the past few months I have been sharing about some of the things I find curious about Switzerland and its people. Today, my colleagues Sofia and Donika share their thought with you too!
View ArticlePodcast: Wait! What, Switzerland?
Grüezi mitenand! On my first podcast episode I talk to Sofia Skalisti about the differences and similarities of the German and French parts of Switzerland. Sofia lives now in Zug, but she started her...
View ArticlePodcast Episode 2: From a Local to Expats
On the second episode of our podcast, I talk with Claudio Berchtold, a Swiss born and raised in the region of Oberaargau. He share with us some interesting tips on what expats could do to have an...
View ArticlePets in Switzerland
The only one thing I love more than random facts are animals. When I first moved to Lausanne I thought I was in dog paradise. So many of them! But I soon discovered that they are more to be observed...
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