Google the term "Swissness" and you will find images ranging from garden gnomes to station clocks. The expression is understood the world over as it describes everything that is uniquely Swiss...
Archive - 2012
Roasted chestnuts in Switzerland are my winter obsession
When the temperatures drop, it's the return of roasted chestnuts in Switzerland. In towns and cities, vendors hawk this sweet delicacy.
St. Gallen – The Irish Monk, the Bear, and the Bread
There are only so many ways to survive freezing Swiss winters. Visiting a Finnish sauna is sometimes an instant cure, but lighting my Gallus Light – a magical lamp from St. Gallen – will always do the trick!
Bern’s Loebegge is more than just a street corner
Every city has one: An iconic spot full of history, legends and memories. When it comes to Bern, ask any local and they will point at Loebegge (the corner of the Loeb department store)...
Swiss startup aims to find your talents
stablish.me is the brainchild of four University of St. Gallen students. Like a boy band, they were teamed together and tasked to use Design Thinking in order to come up with an idea to a common (current) problem...
SIGG – Switzerland’s Bottle
What do Airbus, Nespresso and Apple computers have in common? They all use aluminum. Looking at how this metal is so ubiquitously used today, one probably finds it hard to believe that it used to be worth more than gold...
11 Things Americans Can Learn From The Swiss
Most Americans relate Switzerland to clever knives, Heidi, and secret bank vaults, but there’s a lot more the Swiss can teach us about how they achieve such a high quality of life...
Impressions from Zürich Airport
Newly Swissed felt right at home at ZRH airport amidst the sleek design, crisp typography and occasional red elements guiding travelers along the way. A behind-the-scenes tour...
Visiting the Tram Museum in Zürich
On a recent weekend in Zürich, a vintage tram caught our attention. As it turned out, the Tram Museum has its own line which picks up visitors at various spots throughout town during the last weekend of each month...