Ask any Swiss person about Mani Matter and they will start singing one of his many songs...
Archive - July 2013
Impressions from the Buskers Street Music Festival in Lugano
Once a year, Lugano is home to one of the most wonderful street artist festivals I’ve ever seen. Lugano Buskers has just finished its fifth edition and I can say without a doubt: It keeps getting better...
Reasons Why Switzerland is an Innovation Nation
A recent report from the European Union has confirmed what those who live in Chocolateland already know: Switzerland is the "most innovative" country in Europe...
Never say “No” to Mt. Niederhorn!
It was one of those weekends when my husband and I decided to go on a trek to the Niederhorn near Beatenberg...
5 fun ways to enjoy Swiss National Day
The United States have the Fourth of July. The French have Bastille Day on July 14. And the Swiss celebrate their national holiday on August 1...
This cat “worked” for the Swiss Military – Brigadier Broccoli
A playground the size of three Walmart Supercenters, twenty buildings for hiding and the undivided attention of 400 recruits: What else can a common cat ask for?
Who Killed Johnny – Swiss Expats in L.A. (Review)
They are eager to make it big by writing a script for a Hollywood blockbuster. But life in Los Angeles for the two Swiss expatriates is...