Dimitri Burkhard

Everyday Life

Fast forward to 2020: Zürich in photographs

Join us on this (more or less) imaginary trip into the future and let us know whether we guessed right! Zürich's New Skyline The Zürich Prime Tower of 2011 may be a precursor to a future skyline which may actually be...

Dimitri Burkhard

Language

Swinglish 102 – Advanced Swiss English

Hello together! Welcome back to Swinglish University! I am so exciting about presenting you a follow-up to my earlier post! Here are some more amusing expressions to add to our Swinglish dictionary. Again, the intention...

Dimitri Burkhard

Everyday Life

21 Most Memorable Swiss Photographs of 2010

Before 2011 is completely taking over, I believe that the prior year deserves another minute. Much has happened in the Swiss political landscape, but these photographs prove that 2010 boasts some scientific...

Dimitri Burkhard

Cool Facts

Inventions You Didn’t Know Are Swiss: Velcro

George de Mestral was a Swiss engineer and amateur mountaineer who invented Velcro in 1948. While hiking one day, he had noticed that burdock seeds kept sticking to his clothes and his dog's fur. Upon further...

Dimitri Burkhard

Design

Urban Renewal – One LEGO Brick at a Time

Buildings in Switzerland are constructed to last for centuries. I don’t think this is too bold of a statement. But even the most sturdy building sometimes needs some tender love and care, which is exactly what...

Dimitri Burkhard

Cool Facts

Switzerland Loves Facebook

As of November 2010, there are 2.4 million active Facebook users in Switzerland. This number sounds small compared to the 500 million users worldwide, but it is quite significant in terms of the size of Switzerland...

Dimitri Burkhard

Tourism

Monday Night Magic in Zürich

Last night, we left behind the glittery Christmas decorations of Zürich's Old Town to descend into the cellar beneath Theater Stok. We did not know what to expect of Monday Night Magic, but the decor from times past and...

Dimitri Burkhard