Some parts of Switzerland actually have five seasons, with carnival season being squeezed in between winter and spring. In fact, the Swiss Fasnacht is such an integral part of life in some regions that business...
Archive - February 2012
Dimitri BurkhardUnmissable March Events in (and Around) Geneva
The month of March in Geneva marks not only the gentle awakening of nature leading into spring, but also the opening of some unmissable events that decidedly bring the city of international diplomacy out of its winter...
MichelaThis Swiss guy installed a wood-burning stove in his Volvo
I never thought that someone would pimp a 1990 Volvo 240 station wagon with a wood burning stove! However, this Swiss guy did - and got it approved...
The Book Poster Debate
Anyone living in Switzerland knows that the Swiss are often asked to vote on political and social issues. Whether it be EU integration, gun ownership, minimum wages or the amount of holidays working people should be...
Christian6 child-friendly winter activities in Geneva
Three years ago our family moved to Geneva to start a new life as ex-pats, armed with plenty of enthusiasm and a rather wobbly knowledge of French. Nestled between white mountain peaks and a crystal clear lake, Geneva...
The PODhotel in Flims is where we’d want to be snowed in
Is there a better place to get snowed in than these wooden pods in Flims, Switzerland? We think not. Located on the town's campground in Winter Wonderland...
Finding Swissness in the Fast Food Industry
As so many tourists and expats would agree, Swiss products are expensive. Even knowing that the high price guarantees quality, it takes time (and a Swiss standard salary) to take an item straight to the cashier without...
MamikoIncredible Pictures of Geneva’s Frozen Lake Shores
Some years ago, arctic conditions caused some rather fascinating sculptures of ice. Geneva’s lake shores were frozen over, and here are the incredible pics...
2 Swiss Social Apps Put to the Test
A while back, we reported on a few Swiss startups that we think will make it big. Since then, I’ve tested out two of the services mentioned in the article: Spontacts and Connexio. While these two services could not be...
