Category Archives: City

three

In Japan, 3 is a very auspicious number. … and after looking auspicious up in the dictionary, I’m thinking it fits perfectly with this nostalgic post. Auspicious: attended by good fortune, suggesting that future success is likely I am blessed … Continue reading

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Autumn sights in Zurich

After a few last attempts to hold onto summer (see: Saturday afternoons by the lake), the bright oranges, reds and yellows around Zurich started to tell the story of cooler nights, foggy mornings, and the crisp breeze causing people to get cozy … Continue reading

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Spinning lights, Jumping bodies

Happy Saturday! I have so much to post about- trips, pumpkins, friends and music. But I couldn’t find the inspiration to bring it all together just yet. After a great dinner and a night out yestarday with the usual suspects, … Continue reading

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Wrapping up

Back from the village markets in the dry and dusty north of Burkina, and packing my bag to head back to Switzerland! A quick turn around from the simple life to increasing degrees of luxury. In Ouaga, I’m currently impressed by … Continue reading

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Tourist weekend

Before taking off for the field trips, my house mates and I had an intense weekend of trying to be a little local, as well as a lot tourist . Saturday at the big market of Ouaga- my female house mate and … Continue reading

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sustenance, sunsets, supplements

A few more from the week.

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Step by step

‘According to the tradition of the steppes, in order to live fully, it is necessary to be in constant movement; only then can each day be different from the last. When they passed through cities, the nomads would think: The … Continue reading

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Highlights from June

Regular classes were finished, but we were all still busy with our short ‘block’ courses. I was finishing up the case study (see the school page) and others were on educational adventures to the forests and nature reserves in Switzerland. … Continue reading

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From winter to spring, all in one post…

Hello all! My short disappearance from this blog over the past few months is entirely my fault, though without intention of leaving you all alone! I have certainly been thinking of people from time to time, as little experiences come … Continue reading

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Christmas in Zurich

A long-awaited post on the magical European Christmas… at least from the Swiss perspective.In many of the Swiss cities and towns, an outdoor market is set-up with quaint little huts outfitted with fake snow, spruce branches, twinkly lights and of course … Continue reading

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