I drove down the Avenue d’Aïre on a gray Autumn day. I walked towards the large building which had been a beautiful home many years before and tried to imagine the former splendor of La Châtelaine...
Jean-François is a dual Swiss and American national who is passionate about his own family roots as well as the preservation of Swiss cultural traditions in the US. He is an active writer, blogger, and strategic partner to Swiss cultural organizations in the United States and abroad. Jean-François lives in the San Francisco Bay Area where he heads a small design and branding consultancy.
Tales from the Armoire – A Multi-Part Series on Finding Identity through Family History (Part 3)
My cousin looked at me with a small grin, eyes smiling as he handed me a reused jam jar. I saw six small misshapen orbs through the glass. I opened the jar and inspected them a bit more closely...
Tales from the Armoire – A Multi-Part Series on Finding Identity through Family History (Part 2)
Thunder boomed and lightning flashed. Shadows danced across suits of armor standing sentry in the darkness. I looked at my wife with a quizzical look as another thunderclap shook the room...
Tales from the Armoire – A Multi-Part Series on Finding Identity through Family History (Part 1)
We here at Newly Swissed are very excited to introduce you to Jean-Francois’ exclusive series! Based in the SF Bay area, Jean-Francois has explored his Swiss roots extensively and is now letting us join him on this...