Many years ago, precious Swiss stamps used to ring my bells. The latest collector's stamp in the shape of a record player plays the Swiss National Anthem...
Archive - November 2014
Dimitri BurkhardHow Voting Works in Switzerland’s Direct Democracy
Swiss citizens have the privilege of direct participation in decision making: Direct democracy. This weekend, three federal initiatives...
Impressions from my Basel Photo Walk
One of the great joys of living in Basel is walking along the Rhine early on a sunny Saturday morning. Being a photo junkie, I did a Basel photo walk...
FranklynCôté Square – An Exquisite Restaurant at Hotel Bristol in Geneva
The venerable Hôtel Bristol in Geneva has more going for it than classy rooms overlooking a courtyard in a prime location near the Mont Blanc bridge...
Bill Harby and Marie-France RobertSchweizer Helden – Swiss Heroes (Movie Review)
Posters for the latest Swiss movie, Schweizer Helden, have been up for weeks. It is the story of Sabine, a housewife who has recently...
Mohan ManiHamburgers that Kick Ass at Kung Fu Burger in Bern
To best describe Kung Fu Burger in Bern, let's do a quick thought experiment: Imagine the most recent Chinese restaurant you have visited...
17 more facts about Switzerland
The term "facts about Switzerland" is one of the most sought-after Google searches leading to Newly Swissed: That's a fact. It appears as if stereotypes...
There used to be a junk yard with vintage cars near Bern
There is a car for every two Swiss. Up until 2009, Kaufdorf in the canton of Bern used to push that average up by much because of their vintage junk yard...
Visiting Juf, Europe’s Highest Populated Town
My friend Jochen recently found out how his great-grandfather used to spend many summers up in Juf, Europe's highest permanent settlement...
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