New Year’s Eve traditions in Switzerland involve more than popping corks. Locals end the old year with noisy parades and age-old customs.
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Dimitri Burkhard
11 Swiss German songs I remember from my childhood
An agricultural society at heart, the Swiss have traditionally embraced the changing of seasons with songs. From the first snowflakes to Easter traditions, and from the alpine meadows to harvest festivals, every season...
19 definite signs of growing up in Switzerland
From kindergarten to high school, there are some defining moments while growing up in Switzerland.
Chestnuts and music at the Lugano autumn festival
One of my favorite annual events in Switzerland is always the Lugano autumn festival.
Samuel Miller
15 unmistakable signs that you’re becoming Swiss
Tucked in the center of Europe, Switzerland is a planet of its own, with its own set of rules. Here are signs that you're becoming Swiss...
Here’s a (non)touching solution to lost “bisous” kisses
During the pandemic, I miss sharing "bisous", the kisses on alternating cheeks that friends and family in Switzerland give. But I have a solution.
Bill Harby
We wiped out on Lake Silvaplana, the alpine windsurfing capital
Learning to windsurf is one thing. But learning to windsurf at nearly 1800 meters above sea facing the strong Maloja winds is something else...
Why Zoo Zürich and the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy are friends
The Lewa Savanne at Zoo Zürich has a real life match in Kenya. We've visited the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy to learn about this fruitful partnership.
Splash! Here are 8 lakes near Zurich for wild swimming
We often get the question: are there any lakes near Zurich? And if so, which lakes are nearby? Here are eight lakes near Zurich for wild swimming...
How my fellow Newly Swissed writers are winging the lockdown
We live in unprecedented times... It’s likely that the 2020 pandemic lockdown will have such an impact that we will tell future generations about it.
Rex Moribe
What’s up with the building poles dotting Swiss landscapes?
Picture a pristine meadow in the suburbs of a Swiss town. But something is off: out of nowhere, several dozen aluminum poles reach to the skies...
How Swiss start-ups help businesses during COVID-19
Around the world, people are hunkering down during the coronavirus crisis. The Swiss eSolidarity campaign is helping businesses.
Christian
