Today, we had the official garden opening celebration. Meini, Petra, Sandra, Mike, Valentin, Benjamin, Mia and I celebrated with pumpkin pie, wine, chips and water. Esther joined us later. We have worked hard for the past month and a half. The pergola and the tank to collect the rainfall areRead More →
After 3 months of being online, 3,274 views, 53 posts and 177 comments, Swiss readers and followers of unboricuaensuiza.com are expressing a particular feeling. They feel the blog is an apology for Switzerland. They feel that what I have written and documented so far is all about the good things of their country.Read More →
Almost three months ago we went to the Üetliberg, a mountain in the city of Zürich, rising to 873 m (2864 ft). The Üetliberg offers a panoramic view of the entire city of Zürich and the Lake of Zürich. The woods are beautiful and the vistas are magnificent. I putRead More →
In 3 months and 6 days, which is how long I have lived here in Zürich, my lifestyle has changed. I do not own nor drive a car. When we need a car, Petra rents one from a local car sharing place. It can be as cheap as CHF10 perRead More →
Yesterday I went to see my primary care physician for the first time. He is part of a group practice. The office is less than a 3-minute walk from our home. There were 4 assistants (all women) who managed the practice with a relaxed but professional demeanor. I had goneRead More →
Meini, Petra, Sandra, Mike and I have made progress in the garden, since June, when we inherited it from a neighbor. (Our garden is not a Schrebergarten or Allotment Garden as some may think.) Today, August 25, 2012, we planted the first seeds in two beds. It is late inRead More →
Despite the fact that Switzerland is a small country, it is not always easy to talk about traits that fit the entire nation. Cleanliness, civic responsibility, democracy, tasty cheese, excellent chocolate, accurate timepieces and beautiful people are among some that can be applied to the entire territory. Public bathrooms areRead More →
Franziska Furter, a Swiss artist based in Basel and Berlin created this wonderful mobile titled Mojo, installed under a bridge near the Viadukt in Zürich, as part of the Art and The City project. The mobile definitely brings mojo to the city. Mojo has different meanings: mojo 1 |ˈmōˌjō| ARead More →
There are reasons why the Swiss and Europeans in general have a different sense of space when compared to people from the USA and Puerto Rico. Urban design, history, economy, politics, civic responsibility, and add your own. In the case of the US, size is also a factor. In PR itRead More →
The mango was delicious and worth the price. Its value outweighed its cost by kilometers. Petra, our guests and I really enjoyed it and recognized its delicious, sweet and tender qualities. We had it with vanilla ice cream. ¡Buen provecho!Read More →