Sumiswald

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My hometown, Sumiswald, has approximately 5,300 inhabitants. This is a little bit less than the number of people who work in the building where I work everyday--quite striking to imagine that everyone in an entire Swiss town fits into one building.

Spring and Summer

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How exciting it was to adjust the clocks in 1981 for the first time (back in Switzerland). To have one hour less of sleep. To listen to all the pros and cons of adjusting the time. How even the Swiss cows were entangled in this introduction of "summertime," as many people claimed that the cows would not adjust to be milked one hour ahead of schedule.

This weekend, we adjust to daylight savings ...

Family History

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I don't know much about it, but my family was from Steffisburg BE and Bettenhausen BE. I was born in Biel and I still live here.

Why I Left Switzerland for a While

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As a student at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (Lausanne, not Zurich), my feelings about my school are mixed; it's supposed to be among the best in the world, but it's also quite boring and depressing. Taking part to an exchange program, hence, sounded like the best thing to do for me, and so I did. I'm currently at McGill University in Montréal. They also claim a place among the...

Swiss Soulsters, Seven, topping the charts with its new album

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The Swiss soul/R&B band, Seven, is topping the charts in Switzerland and beyond with its latest album, "Home," released last month. Featuring collaborations with musical legends Sheila E, Mike Scott, and Larry Gold, "Home" debuted at number five on the Swiss album charts with its blend of soulful lyrics and complex instrumentation. The band's fourth album has received high praise from music critic...