Although the Swiss Confederation was founded more than 700 years ago, the Swiss National Day has only been around for about the last century. It commemorates an event back in 1291, when the three original states Uri...
Archive - July 2011
Dimitri BurkhardShopping in Zürich: My 3 Very Favorite Shops in Kreis 5
In Zürich, there is somewhat of a "before" and "after" as your territory broadens and you decide to step outside the touristic city center. To me, it meant going from "that’s cute" to "oh my, this is awesome!" Because...
SylviaWe found amazing views (and food) on Mt. San Salvatore
On a recent weekend, we ended up basking in the sun on amazing Mt. San Salvatore above the city of Lugano. A hike took us to the charming town of...
10 Steps to Settling in Switzerland: Legalizing Yourself (#4)
As a foreign national, you must register with the residents' registration office of the commune where you will be living within 14 days of arrival. If your new home is in a town, you will want to visit your "Gemeinde"...
13 Funniest FAILS in Switzerland
Dare we say more? It's the post you have been waiting for! It's instant bragging rights for your Facebook wall because these are without doubt some of the funniest FAILS found in Switzerland!
Soon No More “Death by PowerPoint” in Switzerland?
Interestingly, the APPP states that "the use of presentation software costs the Swiss economy 2.1 billion Swiss francs (US$ 2.5 billion) annually." Their noble mission is not to abolish PowerPoint presentations from the...
