Discoveries from an unexpected life in Switzerland
While being thrown in as the new kid from one school to another was difficult for my eight-year-old self, I figured it would be a piece of cake when moving overseas to Switzerland. Surely adults can make lasting friendships easier than children. Boy, was I wrong....
Quincy Jones once called the Montreux Jazz Festival the Rolls Royce of festivals. A place where great artists go once they’ve reached a certain level of success. It’s a place where people go not to be seen (e.g., Coachella), but to be surrounded by incredible music....
A small city staged upon a lake and within arm's reach of the mountains, Lucerne is a pretty picture worth exploring. I still have a snapshot in my mind of a full moon appearing from behind the mountain peaks, making it seems as if we could have pulled it down with a lasso....
It’s often said that finding a way to move to Switzerland for non-Europeans or nationals from European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries (Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) is as hard as diamond. Finding a way to live in Switzerland for non EU nationals may be daunting, but is surely not impossible....
A change in landscape—or even language—is never far away. Switzerland has four national languages, and within just an hour or two from Geneva, you can find yourself wandering through medieval châteaux, exploring UNESCO-listed vineyards, or standing among the remnants of the Roman Empire....
The legend of Gruyères begins with a Vandal warlord in search of new beginnings. Stuck by the sight of a crane (called grue in French), he chose to establish his settlement atop a hill overlooking the Sarine River and dense forest below....
Described as “an angel- someone from another dimension,” star Audrey Hepburn was very much in tune with the natural world, and enjoyed the tranquility that Tolochenaz, Switzerland offered. Her home, La Paisible, translates to "peaceful place", and is today on sale for US$ 21 million....
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