What's in the job description of Swiss Santa? Here's an overview of the December 6 tradition when Samichlaus and Schmutzli come to town...
Archive - November 2010
Dimitri BurkhardDo you know the 7 stages of becoming Swiss?
From the perspective of an expat in Switzerland, here is a humorous theory on becoming Swiss. This is based loosely and unashamedly on the Kübler-Ross model of grief...
11 chilling examples of snow and ice in Switzerland
When you hear "Switzerland", one of the first images that probably comes to mind is that of snow covered mountains. These pictures of snow and ice are...
Discovering Zürich West (one designer shop at a time)
This past weekend, we finally decided to leave the familiar parts of Zürich and instead set foot in Zürich West. This previously industrial part...
Here’s a brief history of the Swissair logo for aviation fans
It is probably no coincidence that Swissair has decided to emerge from the grave right around Halloween this year. I was shocked to read that the brand name, not to be confused with Swiss Air Lines, is once again taking...
