Unless you have been living under a rock, you must be familiar with Google Street View. Now, I have to admit that I waste a lot of time simply browsing the world, but there are many other creative uses for Street View as well: Artistic inspiration for painters Virtual sightseeing for cheapos Unique material for [...] Continue reading
The other day when I was passed by a Ferrari and two Lamborghinis while riding my bicycle, I remembered that I live in one of the most prosperous countries in the world. I mean, how many people can afford $300k cars, plus all that spare time it takes to show them off to the rest [...] Continue reading
Having grown up in Switzerland, I had formed my own definition of what “Swissness” is supposed to look like. However, returning to my home country after many years abroad resulted in that definition to have evolved. I now think that it is normal for expats to perceive their home country differently while living abroad. For [...] Continue reading
Have you ever wondered what Switzerland would look like under an alien attack? We wondered, so we researched it and found some eerily convincing evidence by artist Franco Brambilla! At this point, there is no doubt in our minds that Switzerland has in … Continue reading
We are very happy to introduce our Spanish friend Sylvia who has decided to blog about her new life in Switzerland! While most of you are reading from abroad, Sylvia will be busy doing field research in Switzerland and will share her unique perspective right here on Newly Swissed! Take it away, Sylvia… “It has [...] Continue reading
Every question is a good question. That’s what they tell you in school, but we could not believe some of the silly questions about Switzerland posed on a website dedicated to, uhm, answering questions. So in an attempt to entertain, we are taking a stab at providing our own answers! General Confusion Q: Who discovered [...] Continue reading
Switzerland’s beauty is certainly no illusion. But I bet you did not know that this country boasts some of the coolest optical illusions you have ever seen! Meet Felice Varini. This Swiss artist has created several life-size masterpieces incorporating Swiss landscapes and architecture, using all but buckets of paint! His installations look almost like photoshopped [...] Continue reading
While hanging out at the lake the other day, we thought it would be a good time to reflect on our first year back in Switzerland. So we consolidated our observations and came up with the sequel to our series of sure-fire ways to know whether you are Swiss! Food: You know you’re Swiss if… [...] Continue reading
These days, we cannot get enough of Horizonville, Switzerland. This enclave in the Rhone Valley is located amidst popular sights but remains hidden from the view of tourists. As you can tell, Horizonville might as well be located in the heartland of the United States. While most of its residents have never traveled abroad, they [...] Continue reading
There is no doubt that these festivals pass as completely normal for 99% of Swiss. However, they may seem totally bizarre to you and you seriously wonder how anyone could have thought of this stuff. As it turns out, these festivals are the result of centuries-old traditions combined with Swiss people’s desire to simply have [...] Continue reading