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Happy Swiss Christmas!

December 22, 2012, No comments

Wishing you all a merry Christmas, wherever in the world you are.

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The 2012 Swiss trivia quiz

December 14, 2012, 10 Comments

How good is your Swiss general knowledge? How much do remember about 2012? Here’s a little quiz of trivia relating to Switzerland.

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Montrez les Suisses?

November 27, 2012, 9 Comments

Parlez-vous français? If yes, then here’s your chance of eternity, at least in book terms.

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Election time in the city of Bern

November 20, 2012, 3 Comments

Smaller than in America, fairer than in China: elections are being held in Bern on Sunday.

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No sitting allowed in Bern train station

November 14, 2012, 8 Comments

The sign says it all: ‘Notsitz’ or ‘this is not a seat’. Odd, when it clearly is a seat.

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The (almost) Swiss President of the United States

November 8, 2012, 2 Comments

President’s Obama’s right little toe is Swiss, or at least a small part of him is: 1/256th to be exact.

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Who is the greatest Swiss of all time?

October 31, 2012, 7 Comments

Einstein. Federer. Tell. Which is the greatest Swiss person ever? Maybe none of the above.

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Welcome to Little Switzerland!

October 19, 2012, 1 Comment

There’s a new Swiss book out, and it’s one that I didn’t write! But I love it anyway: Swiss Miniatur.

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A photo tour of St Gallen

October 10, 2012, 4 Comments

St Gallen may be named after an Irish monk but it is one of the prettiest cities in Switzerland.

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Following the recycling rules

October 3, 2012, 7 Comments

Paper recycling in Switzerland is a serious business. You have to do it right or risk public castigation.

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