The Swiss Freis: Lifestyle Blog

Jamaican flags at the annual Independence day

November 1, 2018

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…

July 12, 2017

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…

May 17, 2017

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…

April 18, 2017

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…

August 24, 2016

A Moment of Introspection

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Inner Turmoil As I sit now on this windowsill of this ever so random building staring unwittingly across this vast field of grass I…

Girl standing by learning board with german words

February 18, 2016

German Lessons in Eglisau: Take One

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What a Day! Today was the first I’ve traveled from home by myself here in Switzerland. Mission: Getting to my private German lesson. Typically…