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Tag - swissness
Switzerland is full of surprises. Beyond stereotypes, we show you what is so special about the Swiss and their little country.
DJ Forza
The 7 Stages of Becoming Swiss – Reloaded
Based on the Kübler-Ross model of grief, I am sure that many of you have gone through these emotional swings...
Dimitri Burkhard
About those Robidog dog waste bins in Switzerland
One of the first words in my Swiss German vocabulary was "Robidog". Here's what the Robidog dog waste bins are all about...
Mamiko
Switzerland: Alpine Playground or Winter Wonderland?
Back 200 years ago, the mountainous regions of Switzerland were largely off limits in the minds of the local population. But thanks in part to the curious British, the Swiss Alps have become easily accessible just a few...
33 more signs that you’re becoming Swiss
There comes a point in life when one wonders: “Who am I?” The answer to this question is going to be very straightforward: You're becoming Swiss...
Reisen ins Landesinnere (Book Review)
There are different ways to painting a picture. In “Reisen ins Landesinnere – Reportagen aus der Schweiz“, Guido Mingels has skipped the broad brushes of stereotypes in lieu of many small and detailed ones...
How to Capture Swissness – Part 1
Google the term "Swissness" and you will find images ranging from garden gnomes to station clocks. The expression is understood the world over as it describes everything that is uniquely Swiss...
SIGG – Switzerland’s Bottle
What do Airbus, Nespresso and Apple computers have in common? They all use aluminum. Looking at how this metal is so ubiquitously used today, one probably finds it hard to believe that it used to be worth more than gold...
Christian
11 Things Americans Can Learn From The Swiss
Most Americans relate Switzerland to clever knives, Heidi, and secret bank vaults, but there’s a lot more the Swiss can teach us about how they achieve such a high quality of life...
