Have you ever been to Thun? It’s a heaven for foodies (and for gentlemen).
Thun is a beautiful town on the shores of the Aare River, right where it flows out of Lake Thun. This is a story about the delicatessen Simplyfine...
Entries by Christian
The time I went cross-country skiing with an Olympian
I recently had the opportunity to visit the Sports High School in Engelberg. There, Olympians-in-the-making told me about their motivation - and they took me...
More myths about Switzerland – debunked!
When you live in Switzerland, you will often encounter various myths about this country. Some of these claims might startle you or make you scratch your head...
We’ve met the people behind the Doodle scheduling tool
Have you ever tried to coordinate a group meeting? If you have banged your head off walls in frustration, you probably haven't discovered Doodle, the Swiss...
La Chaux-de-Fonds is about watches, food and well-being
We are in La Chaux-de-Fonds, the third largest city in French-speaking Switzerland and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. CORUM is a watch making legacy...
Some thoughts about this thing called the “Swiss Stare”
As part of growing up in Canada, I learned about staring and how rude it is. Years later in Zürich, my expat students complained about the Swiss Stare…
Here’s why you shouldn’t just drive past Aarau
Every country seems to have a stereotype. Be it a state or a region that's the butt of the rest of the country’s jokes. In Switzerland, it is Aargau...
The Alp Spektakel in Prättigau is 100% living history
As our global digital village continues to get smaller and tighter, it is nice to get out and visit the real world. At the Alp Spektakel in Prättigau...
Six courses of surprises at Maison du Prussien in Neuchâtel
If the food is half as good as the spirits, the Beau Rivage in Neuchâtel is an excellent place to dine. But I have a reservation at La Maison du Prussien...
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