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A worthy Christmas gift From sula36 in In a Swiss valley (2 days old)

found a very interesting website today www.tree-nation.com which aims to plant 100000 trees this year. They have projects in various parts of the world where people can plant trees, and follow the pro… more
u17 victory From sula36 in In a Swiss valley (3 days old)

for the football fans among you, the big news here is that the Swiss U17 team won the world championships at the weekend, beating the reigning champions Nigeria in the process. This is major news he… more
Word of the year From sula36 in In a Swiss valley (3 days old)

Apparently Unfriend is the word of the year 2009. I had never heard of it, but it means to take someone of your friends list on a social networking site. Novelty words making the shortlist were "de… more
Ladyboys on tour From sula36 in In a Swiss valley (12 days old)

not something we see much of here What is there for a group of Thai ladyboys to do in Degersheim, a Swiss village with a population of 4,000? For weeks the dancers rehearsed a choreographed show… more
bit of a bagger From sula36 in In a Swiss valley (13 days old)

on TV at present is Wetten Dass, a cult German language program, where members of the public come on with crazy things they bet they can do in a set time live on the program, and celebraties have to s… more
all sizes fits one From sula36 in In a Swiss valley (13 days old)

today I went shopping. I bought a nice cashmere cardigan, size S, cos that is all they had. I bought a cashmere jumper size M from the same store, and then in another store I bought a Top in a S, whic… more
and spookier still From sula36 in In a Swiss valley (15 days old)

this evening I attended a church service in nearby Thun. I say Church service, but it is more a housegroup with a service. Tonight there were 7 of us. I have not been in months to this group, and a sp… more
spooky From sula36 in In a Swiss valley (15 days old)

Just read EllieGants post about poltergeist activity switching on the radio in her house. It reminded me about what happened to my youngest yesterday. She has been home sick this week, with dizzyness … more
Democracy rocks From sula36 in In a Swiss valley (15 days old)

now we are Swiss we finally get to vote. This I find a huge boost after living here 19 years. Today the papers arrived for the vote at the end of the month. We have 3 national motions that require dec… more
reckon I got away lightly From sula36 in In a Swiss valley (15 days old)

well I have noticed today major upset in blogland through the deletion of the tags. I know poor Marion was very badly hit, and her whole system is destroyed. :( I think I got away lightly with just 2… more
Swiss money laundering From sula36 in In a Swiss valley (22 days old)

the Fr 20 note that I found in the pocket of my newly washed and ironed jeans. well and truly laundered :) and as good as new - thank goodness… more
Teenage fantasies From sula36 in In a Swiss valley (22 days old)

On the train this morning I happened to sit in a 6-seat part with 2 teenage boys, who needed 4 seats just for them and all their stuff! They were en route to the International School, and so talking t… more
a case of neglect? From sula36 in In a Swiss valley (22 days old)

i read this morning in the paper about a 4 year old in Berlin, whose arm was ripped off by a faulty washing machine. His 11 year old brother put the severed arm in the freezer, and his brother to bed!… more
on the hunt for From sula36 in In a Swiss valley (23 days old)

in our household we have way too many gadgets. MP3's, digital cameras, mobile phones etc etc. And they all come with various power leads, and usb leads etc. We have a drawer full of them, and I am too… more
The anglican / catholic debate From sula36 in In a Swiss valley (23 days old)

some of you may have heard that the Pope, dear old Benedict, has invited all Anglicans who can't deal with women bishops or priests, or open homosexuality to come en mass to join the catholic church a… more
Tis 37 days since my last post From sula36 in In a Swiss valley (23 days old)

feels like confession time! so I will be posting some piccies at the weekend from my holiday I had in Nice recently :) plus from the visit to the new bear park that opened in Bern at the weekend. … more
Telling Swine flu from a regular cold From sula36 in In a Swiss valley (24 days old)

I am trying not to get too bothered about swine flu, and won't be having the vaccine, but this arrived from HQ today, so I thought I would share it on here: Fever is rare with a cold. Fever is … more
illuminous toilets From sula36 in In a Swiss valley (63 days old)

I missed out today it seems. Our local internet auction site ricardo.ch is brilliant normally, and far more popular and successful here than ebay. Today I opended my emails to be informed that the Sat… more
bit of a huggermugger From sula36 in In a Swiss valley (69 days old)

great word isn't it? Huggermugger. It is English apparently.:yes: and who knows what it means without going off and checking? I discovered it today on the Leo German/English dictionary site. I w… more
Don't cross Gadaffi From sula36 in In a Swiss valley (78 days old)

Today we took our photos to the Gemeinde as the last stage in getting our Swoiss citizenships. Wihin a week, we will have our Swiss ID, and on 1 October we are invited to receive our papers officially… more
News from the book sale From sula36 in In a Swiss valley (83 days old)

We had another Church booksale today, something we do 4 or 5 times a year. We raise money for Church, plus it is a great service to the English speaking community, or those who like to read English. … more
mini break From sula36 in In a Swiss valley (90 days old)

whilst browsing blogs, the TV is on, and my husband is watching the tennis. Federer versus Murray. The commentary is in german, and he keeps talking of mini breaks, and even double mini breaks. Made… more
The "joy" of Train Travel From sula36 in In a Swiss valley (90 days old)

Yesterday I was sitting on a train in Germany, heading south, and I wrote this while sitting in the restaurant car. The sun was shining, I had been working a little. This is not a bad way to travel. … more
be afraid, be very afraid From sula36 in In a Swiss valley (95 days old)

tonight whilst watching TV, I heard a scratching behind me, and when I turned round this is what I saw through the window behind me: click on it to enlarge … more
Summer is here to stay From sula36 in In a Swiss valley (96 days old)

at least for the next week. Don't want to make you guys in the Uk jealous, but 32 degrees today, and tomorrow, and the next day........... B) It has not been a bad summer this year really, other than… more
Bankers! From sula36 in In a Swiss valley (97 days old)

Apparently the once mighty Marcel Ospel, former CEO of UBS, is going to have criminal charges brought against him. This is on the charges of tax fraud and helping other to commit it. It relates to the… more
The "joy" of flying From sula36 in In a Swiss valley (97 days old)

I met with a friend today who had been back to Bermuda for the summer. She was telling me about the trip there, it took a week! She was flying with her 2 children using standby tickets. 3 days in Züri… more
Blog shades day From sula36 in In a Swiss valley (106 days old)

Today is Blog shades day, and everyone can post a picture of themselves in sunglasses and leave a message on kevinwilsons blog and here I am, taken yesterday evening. And the sun is still… more
making a splash From sula36 in In a Swiss valley (106 days old)

my youngest went swimming today with her friends, and apparently jumped into the river Aare at Thun from a bridge. More than once!!!! This was a first for her, and took some courage to climb over t… more
Typically English From sula36 in In a Swiss valley (106 days old)

My assistant is getting married soon. On the 9th of the 9th to be precise, which is a very popular date to get married this year :) She is Swiss, but her husband to be is from the UK. Quite a coincid… more