In this week’s swissinfo.ch podcast, I focused on: – a noisy Lenten tradition – happy laying hens – and a man who found a way to outsmart ovulation. Click here to listen.
Posts Tagged ‘Switzerland’
Have an egg-cellent Easter!
Posted in Animals, Culture, Health, tagged Animals, contraception, Culture, Easter, eggs, health, Lent, music, sex, Switzerland on April 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Optimism and opulence characterize Baselworld
Posted in Fashion, tagged Basel, Baselworld, business, design, Fashion, jewelry, shopping, Switzerland, watches on March 12, 2012 | 2 Comments »
The world’s top watch and jewelry fair – featuring 1,815 exhibitors from 41 countries – has opened its doors in Basel. Now in its 40th year, Baselworld showcases the latest technology and designs over the course of a week. Click here to read the whole story.
48 hours in Zurich
Posted in Travel, tagged Culture, entertainment, museums, shopping, Switzerland, Travel, Zurich on February 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Oryx, January 2012 Having worked in Zurich for a few years, I was glad for the chance to write about fun things to do there for Oryx, the inflight magazine of Qatar Airways. I wrote the piece in English and it was translated into Arabic as well. You can read the English version here: Weekend Away, [...]
Funny English: I love water
Posted in Funny English, tagged bathroom, health, hygiene, language, Switzerland, technology, toilet, WC on February 11, 2012 | 1 Comment »
The campaign for a special kind of toilet. Admittedly, the English here is perfectly correct and not all that funny. But the ad campaign (butt-)cracks me up, at least when I’m not embarrassed to be seen with it. A magazine I was reading last week had this on its back cover; you wouldn’t believe how many [...]
Care drain threatens needy countries
Posted in Health, tagged brain drain, care drain, education, health, humanitarian aid, poverty, Switzerland on January 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Switzerland is facing a dearth of health workers, but nothing like the shortages in developing countries where doctors and nurses have left for better opportunities. To combat this problem, a coalition of Swiss health and humanitarian organisations has written a manifesto that addresses the worldwide need for properly trained healthcare professionals. Click here to read [...]
