“Children are the worlds most valuable resource and its best hope for the future”John Fitzgerald Kennedy (American, 35th US President)Its great to be a kid! At least, it should be, and thats the idea...
Its a complicated story. Where do we come from? Without explaining any further Id just say: Dont forget your roots, no matter how many you have. Celebrate them all. Therefore I will be honoring a uni...
"Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it."J.W.GoetheI did it! I really did it! Expat with Kids blog has reached 100000 pageviews!18 months ...
The International Womens Club of Lugano is honoured to invite you to their INTERNATIONAL SPRING PARTY on May 26th from 19:30 on at Luganos hippest spot "Al Lido".Every year the IWCL host...
Every year since 1977, International Museum Day is held worldwide sometime around 18 May. This year, the museum community will celebrate the 35th anniversary of this event: more than 30,000 museums i...
"Let nothing deter you from your happiness - see your path clearly"Often moving abroad causes a major shift in your daily activities. You leave your old job, your relations with family and fr...
It is finally here. It has finally arrived. The Ticino Junior guide is now available for the Spring/Summer of 2012. Click here to be transported into a world of ideas and activites for your kids in e...
InterNations are happy to invite you to their May 2012 Lugano get-together, to mingle, catch up with friends, and meet new people.InterNations will be meeting on Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 f...
"Happy Mothers Day" means moreThan have a happy day.Within those words lie lots of thingsWe never get to say.It means I love you first of all,Then thanks for all you do.It means you mean a lo...
"A good holiday is one spent among people whose notions of time are vaguer than yours." John B. PriestlyNeed a little help with your summer holiday planning? Yes, it is time already to s...
“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever... it remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”Aaron SiskindTo con...
"Drawing is feeling. Colour is an act of reason."Pierre BonnardYou might have guessed that my favourite colour is pink. I am told that the meaning of the colour pink is unconditional lov...
If your favourite colour is pink - like myself - you are likely to display at least some character qualities of the colour personality linked to pink. You may also hold some of the more negative char...
"Youre only one workout away from a good mood!"To all you Zumba fans out there: listen up! I know for a fact that Lugano has quite a few Zumba fans from all kinds of nationalities. Get your b...
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” Marcel ProustHopefully the sunny season will begin soon and Ticino will be showing itself from its best s...
Yet another Swiss institution is the REGA. If you grew up in Switzerland, you know the red helicopters that save injured skiers off the slopes are the trusted REGA helpers.Rega comes to the aid of pe...
"What is patriotism but the love of the food one ate as a child?"Lin YutangIf you grew up in Switzerland you will know who Betti Bossi is. A fictitious chef, Betty Bossi has been helping the...
“It is well to remember that there are five reasons for drinking: the arrival of a friend, ones present or future thirst, the excellence of the wine, or any other reason.”Latin ProverbEver heard of t...
“Fun is like life insurance; the older you get, the more it costs.” Kin HubbardWould you like to understand the world of Swiss insurances? Need some help or advice on how to contract an insuranc...
"Weather is a great metaphor for life - sometimes its good, sometimes its bad, and theres nothing much you can do about it but carry an umbrella."Terri GuillemetsLooking down the lake of Luga...
Who said Lugano is a quiet, tranquil, sleepy village? Just take a stroll around town in a Saturday afternoon and you will always bump into some market, activity, exhibit or some other sort of enterta...
Feel like a beer and a chat or a prosecco and a laugh? Join the English speaking group tomorrow night at their monthly Meet-up at the Spuntino Diverso.Venue: Monthly Meet-upWhere: Spuntino Diverso, V...
Salty Times was directed by Stefan Eichenberger and came second in the 2011 Swiss Hotel Film Awards. This is a competition where all 20 short film finalists are set in Swiss hotels, hence the name of...
Are you looking for ways to keep your child entertained on a rainy afternoon? These indoor activities will keep your child from going stir-crazy, and will help you maintain your sanity!1.) Construct ...
Chocolate RabbitI got a chocolate rabbitFor an Easter treat,A great big chocolate rabbit,Good enough to eat.So I ate his ears on Sunday,his nose I finished Monday,Tuesday I nibbled on his feet.I ate ...
"The term urban means from the city which is derived from the Latin word urbanus. It is associated with art that is created by artist living, depicting, or experiencing city life."Ever f...
The latest address for everyone with a sweet tooth is most defiantely Lovely Cakes. A perfect combination of four girlfriends driven by the same passion of creating cakes, cupcakes, cookies and much,...
"Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures."Henry Ward BeecherCurious about Modern Art? Would you like to meet the artists personally? You might...
“Just living is not enough... One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.” Hans Christian AndersenNow, I have no green fingers but I do love flowers, the pinker the better! They tell m...
The Easter BunnyTheres a story quite funny,About a toy bunny,And the wonderful things she can do;Every bright Easter morning,Without warning,She colors eggs, red, green, or blue.Some she covers with ...
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