View from my room in Winterthur

Winterthur

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March 30th 2007
Wow, I'm actully here!! All that stressing about my visa was wasted as when I arrived at the customs desk all they did was check the photo in my passport and let me through! No questions, stamps or anything. Renate (my boss) was waiting for me and took me by train and bus to my residence in Winterthur, across the road from the hospital. Winterthur is a pretty quite little place (apart from the c ... read more

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The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland... ... read more