This year it's been hard to get into the Christmas spirit, and at this point, I gave up a little - last week I was in snowy Switzerland, and explored some beautiful, Christmas-enchanted Italian towns. Whilst it is indeed lovely, I just can't feel the same way I have felt in previous years - likely … Continue reading A Christmassy time in Switzerland
One of my best friends from school was leaving. Her parents decided to go back to Switzerland, looking out for a better life. At the time (before big Internet and big Social Media), we exchanged a few letters at the beginning. She hated Switzerland. How cold it was. How inhospitable. She used to call it … Continue reading Postcards from Switzerland
First time I went to Switzerland I knew it was an expensive country. However, I happily realised that the best things to see are free. These are the amazing views, towards the majestic, intimidating mountains, with their tops covered in white snow, almost shouting without a sound how hostile that can be for a week … Continue reading A break in the Swiss Alps
Before visiting Switzerland, my expectations about this country were very low. I have a close friend there and she hates it. I am very used to listen to her complaining about how cold it is, how ugly, how she hates winter sports, how she misses Portugal weather and how swiss people are cold and racist … Continue reading The Paradoxes of Switzerland
The Winged Bone 