Life in Switzerland

Jamaican flags at the annual Independence day

8 Questions Jamaicans Secretly Don’t Want You to Ask
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Your Jamaican friend probably doesn’t want you to ask these questions. Why? Because they’re mostly based on Jamaican stereotypes! Let’s be honest, everyone dislikes stereotypes and Jamaicans are definitely no…

4 Traditional Autumn Festivals You Need to See in Switzerland
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Do you love the autumn season? If I’m quite honest with you, not usually. “But what about the pumpkin spice lattes?” I know, they’re a nice touch to the season.…

Swiss Christmas Market

4 Similar Jamaican and Swiss Christmas Traditions
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Living in Switzerland certainly comes with its share of culture shock for any Jamaican. When it rolls around to the winter season those differences are even more obvious (which Jamaican…

6 Motivational Messages that Make Migration Easier
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Moving to a new country can be quite exciting! However, do you remember how it felt when your parents taught you how to speak and walk? Do you also remember going…

5 Notable Art Influences of Claude Monet (1880-1903)
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Claude Monet (1840-1926) French artist, Claude Monet, is undoubtedly one of the leading influential artistes of the 20th century. Pioneer of the French art movement, Impressionism, Monet wowed the world…

HDS Classmates

HDS: Mastering German within a Year
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  A Whole Year, Complete!  Well, it’s official! I’ve completed one whole year of German lessons! Not only did I complete a year of language study but I’ve also achieved…

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