On Thursday, Lausanne hosted savory-smelling food trucks. You did not need a passport to sample Argentine empanadas, Japanese gyoza...
Archive - May 2015
The time we took a stroll through the cemeteries in Zürich
Maybe centuries of careful Swiss planning have bred impeccably quiet birds. The place with the most life is the place where Zürich buries its dead...
Congratulations to 25 Years of Zürich Public Transportation
I'm a great admirer of public transportation. For their 25th anniversary, the Zürcher Verkehrsverbund (ZVV) is making a big gesture...
Zum guten Heinrich – From the Farm to the City
Did you know that each year in Switzerland, one third of the perfectly good food we create is discarded? That is equal to two million tonnes,..
10 Office Taboos in Switzerland
If you want to succeed at your new job in Switzerland, there are a number of office taboos you should avoid. Did you think showing off your hairy legs...
Time to Explore Swiss Wine – Open Cellars in Vaud
Spring is in the air! Time for a change of scenery and a visit to Vaud. The vineyards in this beautiful area will open their cellars to the crowds...
Psychedelic Art by Lang/Baumann – Our Interview
Have you seen these psychedelic paintings on rural Swiss streets, bridges or tunnels? The street art of Lang/Baumann is a sublime experience...
Hiking the Lavaux Vineyard Terraces in Spring
The historic vineyards perched along steep hillsides reaching up from the shores of Lac Léman comprise the historic Terrasses de Lavaux...
How to Bring Meat into Switzerland (without accidentally smuggling it)
When I moved to Switzerland, I was shocked about how expensive meat is. Now, I want to teach you how to bring meat into Switzerland from Europe...