Category: The Swiss Family Carlson
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Counting Down to the End of School
We have 7.5 days of school left here in Switzerland and the boys are counting down. I am counting down too, but instead of checking the calendar 18 times a day and jumping around the house shouting about how I’m almost free like they are I am coming up with strategies on how to save…
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The Swiss: Neutral but Prepared
I’ve said before that the Swiss may be neutral, but they are most definitely prepared. For example, all buildings built after 1945 (including our apartment) have nuclear fallout bomb shelters. It really all comes out of their World War II experience. This idea all came together for me during a tour of a glass-blowing factory…
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The Swiss Family Carlson goes to St. Gallen!
Book-ending our day trip to Liechtenstein was a casual tour of St. Gallen. The longer we are here the more we love exploring the small towns of Switzerland. Each town has its own flavor and feel. Each town and hamlet specializes in different architecture, music, foods, wines, and cheeses. (Cheese is more than just a…
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