Traditional Swiss building

Around town

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April 8th 2007
On Saturday I met up with some of the people form work who are living in the residence. It turns out that that is more than half the department. We had pizza and a couple of drinks and then went into town. One thing I really don't like here is that people smoke everywhere. You really get used to the no smoking rules at home and it almost puts me of going out with the smoking like it is here. O ... 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