Have you ever wondered what Switzerland would look like under an alien attack? We wondered, so we researched it and found some eerily convincing evidence...
Archive - August 2010
Telling time in Switzerland: how not to miss those trains
"What's the time in Switzerland?" This seemingly simple question gets a bit more complex in the country of watchmaking.
Some silly (but earnest) questions about Switzerland
"There are no dumb questions." That's something they tell you in school. Yet, the silly questions about Switzerland we sometimes get...
9 Incredible Optical Illusions Found in Switzerland
Switzerland’s beauty is certainly no illusion. But I bet you did not know that this country boasts some of the coolest optical illusions you have ever seen...
Here are 14 definite signs to know if you’re Swiss
We thought it would be a good time to reflect on our first year back in Switzerland. Here are signs that you know you're Swiss...
Bizarre Festivals of Switzerland
There is no doubt that these festivals pass as completely normal for 99% of Swiss. However, they may seem totally bizarre to you...
So we went to the Appenzeller Ländlerfest
While Zurich is pulsating to techno beats, we escape to the cutesy town of Appenzell. This place is pulsating alright, but not to techno beats...
Don’t Get Caught Speeding in Switzerland!
(Photograph copyright Kapo Freiburg) In 2010, a then 37 year old Swede has been pulled over between Bern and Lausanne for going 290 km/h (or 180 miles per hour)! Needless to say, this man's joyride has ended abruptly...
Swiss Typography – 15 Umlauts Spotted in Zürich
Swiss typography has a curiosity which has always fascinated me: Umlaute. The two dots above vowels a, o and u indicate a different pronunciation...