When size matters: the biggest clock in Switzerland
May 29, 2020, No comments
It’s a simple question: what is the biggest clock in Switzerland? For a land that is famous for its timepieces, you’d think...
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The Expert Guide has arrived
April 30, 2020, No comments
The shops might be closed, and the Swiss borders too, but that’s not going to stop us publishing my new book. The...
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A virtual treasure hunt through Bern
March 30, 2020, 1 Comment
It’s hard to visit Bern these days, even if you live in Switzerland. Seeing as we are all under a shutdown, I...
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The day that Bern stood still
March 22, 2020, 3 Comments
The buildings look the same but the city certainly doesn’t. Bern is empty. It’s as if its heart and soul have been...
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The Expert Guide is coming soon!
February 19, 2020, 2 Comments
One year in the making with fifteen different authors and three translators. The result? The Expert Guide to Your Life in Switzerland,...
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Time for the Swiss to stand up to hate
January 28, 2020, 1 Comment
I’m often asked what’s it’s like to be a gay man living in Switzerland. My usual answer is it’s not Holland but...
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Happy Swiss Christmas to everyone!
December 15, 2019, No comments
Goodbye to 2019. It wasn’t a momentous year but there were a few Swiss highlights: The national elections produced the biggest change...
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Understanding Switzerland: a course in Basel
November 20, 2019, No comments
In January I am back in Basel, giving a short series of talks about Swiss history and politics – in English. This...
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A fabulous festival to remember
July 31, 2019, No comments
It’s big, it’s bright and it’s brilliant. Switzerland has plenty of festivals but none quite like the Fête des Vignerons. Not because...
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Vote for the best expat blog 2019
July 22, 2019, 2 Comments
I’ve been nominated for an award, the Best Expat Blog 2019. So now I need your votes! You can vote by clicking...
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