T̶w̶o̶ One p̶e̶r̶p̶e̶t̶u̶a̶l̶ ̶e̶x̶p̶a̶t̶s̶ immigrant settling into home country number five.
OK, actually I’ve never read a single Harry Potter book, nor seen a movie, nor bought his albums (surely he has albums too, no?) What I do know is that Ireland has gone mad for the new book, which was apparently available starting at midnight. Despite the rain, costumed teens and families were out waiting … Read more
I’ll give you a hint (in case the photo didn’t already give it away): it’s cooler than Zurich, which is finally getting some summer weather. I’m happy to have escaped just in time.
Never fear, there’s a whole line of toys in Switzerland designed to fix that: I’m not sure I know what this one is (a fake cell phone, maybe?), but the offerings also included make-up sets and princess tiaras. Sweet.
Can you believe it has been almost a month since I left Zurich last? My travel schedule slows down considerably in the summer, since I’m not a big fan of the heat (or moving around in the heat). It works out just fine this way, since the summer tends to be when other people want … Read more
OK, I admit it. I’m old and lame. I didn’t do any all-night partying, despite the fact that the trams were running all night long and the Fäscht officially ended at 5 AM each morning. I skipped the choreographed fireworks and the air-guitar contest (this is probably my biggest regret). But I’m just not a … Read more
Time to break out the cotton candy – you’re at the carnival. Travel the world without leaving your couch (or cubicle)! Sure beats doing stuff. First stop Europe. Over at The Paris Traveler, Lynn Rodriguez tells us about Ten Street Markets in Paris. Given how much I love markets, I’m definitely bookmarking this one for … Read more
It’s time for the Züri Fäscht, a gigantic festival which takes over downtown Zurich once every four years. Bratwurst stands, concert stages, carnival rides, and caipirinha stands have sprouted up all over the place in anticipation of an estimated 2 million visitors this weekend. For a city with a population of less than 400,000, that’s … Read more
This past weekend we were the lucky attendees at Hoochfest, an all-day backyard barbecue thrown by our friends Ashley and Sebastian. There were long wooden tables, tons of food, insanely delicious homemade brownies, and party games. But the real star attraction was the beer, home brewed in the basement specifically for the occasion. Before you … Read more
Next Monday I will be hosting the Carnival of Cities here at This non-American Life. What is the Carnival of Cities, you ask? It’s a collection of blog posts from around these here internets, in which each post highlights some aspect of a certain city. It’s a fun way to discover new cities and new … Read more
I don’t want to alarm anyone, but there seems to be a trend towards non-traditional vegetable afoot around Zurich’s farmers’ markets. Purple asparagus, yellow zucchini, purple green beans (which I guess would just be called purple beans?)… these Swiss farmers are out of control. I love going to the farmers markets in Zurich and finding … Read more