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President Trump again

2024-11-06T15:39:47+01:00

The race between Harris and Trump seemed to be very tight. And now Trump not only wins the presidency but the Republicans also take the Senate. This will give Trump enormous power to push through his agenda.

As the 47th president he plans to include his newest billionaire friend Elon Musk and others that supported him in his new cabinet.

Trump promised to stop the war in the Ukraine on day one.

He also promised to deport millions of illegal immigrants, cut federal funding to schools that teach “critical race theory” and “transgender” matters, no taxes on social security income and a few other things.

In Switzerland we expect geopolitical changes. The Nato will be weakened. Russia, China, India and others will be able act more aggressively since the US will withdraw more from the international scene.

The next four years in America will probably have a great impact not only for the US but also for the rest of the world.

President Trump again2024-11-06T15:39:47+01:00

Falling Leaves

2024-10-14T17:42:11+02:00

October is a month of beauty with a tinge of sadness. The exhilarating colours of the leaves of different kinds of trees are a feast for the eye and the soul. Each leave is unique and beautifully crafted.

In this season the leaves turn from green into all shades of yellow, red and brown. And then they fall to the ground, having left the branch for ever. People rake them together and throw them unto a heap. The leaves on the ground naturally slowly decompose and become nourishment for the soil.

Fall is also a season where it is good to think about our own end. Each one of us is unique and beautiful, made in the image of God. As we were taken from the earth to the earth we shall return.

Fall is a gentle reminder to consider our own end and to ask important questions such as: what will happened when I die? Am I just going to decompose like a leaf or is there more to my life?

As a Christian I have a hope in Christ who not only died but rose from the dead and has been ever present with me in this life. He will be with me at the point of death and will kindly receive me into a new life together with Him that will exceed all love and all beauty we can ever imagine.

Falling Leaves2024-10-14T17:42:11+02:00

Circus Knie

2024-09-10T11:29:14+02:00

The national Swiss Circus Knie was founded over 200 years ago (in 1803) by Friedrich Knie and is one of the oldest circus in Europe. The Knie family is still running the the show!

The long history of the company reflects a lot about the ups and downs of each epoch. It survived two world wars!

Early last century the circus presented not only exotic animals but also exotic peoples (like peoples from Ceylon and other Indian provinces with dance shows etc). Locals couldn’t travel and were intrigued by such different cultures that could be seen close up.

Since the 60ies, during the winter months, when the circus is not on tour, the artists and their families and a number of animals have residence in Rapperswil, near Zurich.

At this stage in a given year the circus runs over 300 shows in 25 different cities with world famous artists.

Circus Knie2024-09-10T11:29:14+02:00

Open Air Museum Ballenberg

2024-08-07T12:07:10+02:00

Tucked behind Brienz (about 30’ from Interlaken) is the open air museum of Ballenberg. A number of traditional old houses from different parts of Switzerland were taken apart and then built up on the grounds.

„Take an exciting journey through history with more than 100 original, centuries-old buildings from all regions of Switzerland. Watch a blacksmith at work at the anvil, learn how cheese is made or explore the world of animals at the Museum. Enjoy the fun side of Ballenberg with a barbecue party, relax in our flower and scent gardens or follow in the tracks of history on a horse-drawn carriage ride.“ Quote

At the moment a theatre group performs a play with the name of „Rötele“ or red head. Because of the color of her hair she was often laughed at. But as the play follows her through her life and choices she makes she turns out to be a solid, wise and respectable lady. The poor lady tenaciously and faithfully clings to her plot of farming land without making any negative compromises and thus in the end wins a lot of respect.

Open Air Museum Ballenberg2024-08-07T12:07:10+02:00

The Euro Soccer Cup 2024

2024-07-07T17:44:29+02:00

Switzerland beat Germany in a thrilling match to reach the quarter-finals. The match between Switzerland and the famous English team took place on July 6. Despite two 45-minute periods plus 30 minutes of extra time, the score remained tied at 1:1, with England only winning a decisive penalty shoot-out. The exciting match ended in a narrow defeat for Switzerland. Nevertheless, Switzerland can be proud of having made it this far as such a small country.

The Euro Soccer Cup 20242024-07-07T17:44:29+02:00

A Wet Season

2024-06-11T17:44:52+02:00

May and June this year have been particularly wet. In Germany, Austria, France and Belgium in some particular areas there has been heavy flooding. The damage caused through continual rain seems to be in the billions for Germany alone.

Switzerland on the whole has not been as affected as some of lower lying areas of Europe.

The temperatures here are still only between 12 and 20°C. But as soon as the sun shines for a day or two it feels like summer has finally arrived.

A Wet Season2024-06-11T17:44:52+02:00

BEA Bern

2024-05-05T21:52:50+02:00

The BEA Bern is one of the most popular spring events and a great outing for the whole family. The exhibition usually takes place in May for about 10 days in the city of Bern.

Every year the BEA boasts about 1’000 exhibitors, 600 animals and 60 diverse food stalls and restaurants, a shopping paradise for home and garden, a program of niche and popular sports, animal demonstrations (mostly of horses), a petting zoo, wine tastings, show bakeries and a great adventure park.

This is a wonderful opportunity for visitors to get a taste of some real Swiss culture.

BEA Bern2024-05-05T21:52:50+02:00

Crash Landing on You

2024-04-09T12:02:19+02:00

This pretty spot on lake Brienz, called Iseltwald (near Interlaken) suddenly became quite famous.

Between 2019-2020 Netflix produced the South Korean heart-breaking series „Crash Landing on You“. The stars Son Ye-Jin and Hyun-Bin turned the series into a big hit.

Most of the story focuses on Yoon Se-ri, the beautiful heiress to a conglomerate in South Korea. By mistake she lands in North Korea and gets arrested by a handsome North Korean elite military officer, captain Ri Jeong-hyeok.

Part of the series looks back to encounters in Switzerland.

Here in Iseltwald and in the area nearby quite a number of important scenes took place.

Iseltwald has suddenly become a place of modern pilgrimage. For CHF 5.- you can stand on the landing where Ri played his piano, preparing to go back home to North Korea.

Crash Landing on You2024-04-09T12:02:19+02:00

Winter Losing to Spring

2024-03-23T18:56:57+01:00

In March the temperatures are wildly oscillating between 15°C spring weather and 0°C winter weather. The battle is raging, but it is clear who the winner is.

The spring flowers have made a grand entrance and the snow is slowly retreating back to higher altitudes.

It is the time to bring out the plants that had to survive inside our homes fearing the cold weather. And the moment has come for a change for our cars from winter to summer tires.

Winter Losing to Spring2024-03-23T18:56:57+01:00

The Swiss Rail

2024-02-29T11:34:39+01:00

The Swiss trains are known for their punctuality and their cleanliness. The Swiss love their public system network, with which probably every village in the country can be accessed.

For a few decades the double decker trains have helped in coping with the streams of commuters during the daily rush hour.

More than 10,000 trains run on the network every day, together with the Alpine railroads, which are attractive to tourists. All of this contributes to the image of Switzerland as a railroad country.

The Swiss rail network is considered the best in Europe in terms of passengers transported, punctuality, kilometers travelled per passenger and low number of accidents. At the same time it is one of the most expensive in the world.

The Swiss Rail2024-02-29T11:34:39+01:00

Homberg

2024-01-17T18:32:11+01:00

The village of Homberg is tucked away, just above and behind the hills of Steffisburg (Thun). It has a very romantic feel with a lovely active church on prominent small hill with an incredible view.

A few houses are just along the road passing through Homberg. Most farms in the typical local style are strewn all over the area.

Now in January temperatures (a little higher up) are often below the freezing point. Famers’ life tends to slow down too.

Homberg2024-01-17T18:32:11+01:00

A Green Christmas

2023-12-31T09:09:45+01:00

Christmas this year happened again without snow!

But this year a few other events did take us by surprise.

A big shock was that the 167 year old Credit Suisse (CS) was folding up on March 19. The UBS took it over with the help of the Swiss National Bank in order to avoid a worldwide economic crisis.

The world was amazed when in spring ChatGPT was revealed. The power of artificial intelligence awed many. Yet now the Pandora box is open and it can’t be closed anymore.

In summer the US government announced that UFOs were real. They got officially renamed UAPs (or Unidentified Aerial Phenomena). People who before claimed that UFOs were real were labeled conspiracy theorists. Why this sudden turnaround? What is it we don’t know yet?

The Hamas terror attack on Israel on October 7 followed by a war in Gaza took everyone by surprise as well. Many are grieving and worried about wider implications.

To the surprise of many the economy in our country did much better than expected. The SMI is at a similar level as it was at the beginning of the year – at a bit over 11’000 points.

A Green Christmas2023-12-31T09:09:45+01:00
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