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Oct 5, 20143 min read
Day Trip from Zurich: Vaduz, Liechtenstein (motorcycle road trip)
One of the perks of living in Switzerland is the fact that it is so easy to travel to a different country just for the day. This time, we...
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Oct 2, 20145 min read
Oktoberfest and Neuschwanstein Castle
Millions of people travel to München, Germany every year in September (not in October as some people believe), to attend the world’s...
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Sep 28, 20142 min read
Swiss Traditions: Alpabfahrt
In September we were witnesses of one of the most popular events in the Alps, the “Alpabfahrt”. The Alpabfahrt or Almatrieb refers to an...
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Sep 27, 20141 min read
Day Trip from Zürich: Interlaken
Interlaken means in between lakes. This small city in the Bernese Highlands region of central Switzerland is precisely that, a city...
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Sep 26, 20145 min read
Auf Wiedersehen Summer!
Summer is officially over and with that we welcome our first autumn in Switzerland. I have to say I am very excited to be in Europe...
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Jul 29, 20143 min read
Oh la la! C’est la vie… A Weekend Getaway in Paris
My cousin and her family came to Europe with her family, taking advantage of a school trip her daughters’ high school coordinated. They...
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Jul 27, 20142 min read
Weekend Getaway: Lake Como and Milan, Italy
After we returned from Greece on a Wednesday, we found out that the following Monday was a holiday in Switzerland and Alexis didn’t have...
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Jul 20, 20143 min read
My Big Fat Greek Vacation
It’s been over a month now since our last post and so much has happened since. We’ve made a few trips: Greece, Italy, and France. But...
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Jun 12, 20141 min read
I got a ticket! :(
Mental note, make sure the tram ticket is still valid… The latest item on my Swiss adventure list is the fine I received today. This is...
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Jun 12, 20141 min read
Biking from Zürich to Germany
To celebrate that we found our apartment, we decided to bike to Germany just for fun. Since our bikes are still in storage, we borrowed a...
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May 21, 20147 min read
Apartment Hunting in Zurich (with some tips)
We’ve been very busy looking for an apartment pretty much since we moved to Zürich. The search has not been easy since we had this long...
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May 5, 20142 min read
Day Trip from Zurich: Gruyères & Cailler Chocolate Factory
A great day trip from Zurich, and also a popular destination among tourists, is the medieval town of Gruyères, located in Canton...
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May 5, 20142 min read
Swiss Festivals: Cheese Festival in Gruyeres (May)
Another festival we attended this weekend was the Cheese Festival in Gruyères. We decided to rent a car because driving is two hours...
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May 5, 20143 min read
Swiss Festivals: Sechseläuten
One of the best ways to connect with a country’s culture and traditions is by going to it’s festivals. When we lived in Washington and...
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Apr 30, 20141 min read
Day Trip from Zurich: Basel
Although our intention what to visit Vaduz (Liechtenstein), we are glad we ended up hopping in the wrong train Which Took us all the way...
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Apr 30, 20144 min read
Day trip from Zurich: Bern and Murten
Since Bern is the capital of Switzerland it had to be one of our first Swiss cities to visit. Did you know that the man who changed how...
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Apr 30, 20143 min read
Happy One Month to Us!
Time sure flies When you have fun and I could not agree more with this statement. April 27 marked our first month of living in Zurich, a...
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Apr 15, 20142 min read
Let's Talk Garbage
Now, let’s talk garbage. I feel like here you almost need an MBA in “Taking the Trash Out” to learn how to dispose the garbage and...
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Apr 15, 20142 min read
3 Weeks and Counting
This week we celebrate our third week living in Zurich and each day I fall in love with this city even more. Everything is exactly what I...
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Apr 14, 20141 min read
Dogs Are Settling OK Too
Diego and Valentina are so pretty Adapting Quickly to Their new life in Switzerland. Thanks to a group created by and for spouses of...
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