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July 27th 2014

Published: July 27th 2014

The Student Prince Technically, I'm not on vacation. Each night, when I get home from my teaching job here in Switzerland, I make dinner, and then sit down to deal with dozens of emails from my job back home. Often this keeps me up until 2 AM. I was relieved last Thursday when my lecture was scheduled for 1 PM instead of the usual 9 AM. Never the less, at 6 AM I woke up drenched in sweat and rus... Read Full Entry

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Standing on top of Moleson.

Moleson ascent I

One way to get to the top of Moleson was by cable car.

Moleson ascent II

Here's the other way to get to the top.

tree-lined path

This is the path I take from my room to Lake Geneva.

selfie

Me reading at my favorite spot on the shore.

killer robots

Took students on a tour of EPFL's robotics lab (EPFL = European MIT). This one is a viscous looking salamander that can swim when his skin is on.

game girl

Discovered one of those cool 3D sidewalk paintings at EPFL.

27th July 2014

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Switzerland
I've always wanted to go to Montreaux for the jazz festival. Glad your student is doing well. What a beautiful country.

28th July 2014

DIANE JOHANSEN
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Quote's!
THIS IS MY FAVORITE, They call it stormy Monday, but Tuesday's just as bad.... DIANE

5th August 2014

Tamara
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Jon, I love reading your blog; I almost feel like I was on this trip. Except of course that I am comfortable, clean, and not more than my normal level of frightened. And drinking a California Zinfandel out of an over-sized glass goblet. But except for all that...

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