Hard to believe but the summer holidays are nearly upon us and unless you are able to have 6 to 8 weeks of vacation time you are going to be looking for ways to keep your kids occupied at least for some part of the […]
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Each year 30 to 40 Swiss children and another 350 to 400 children from abroad are adopted in Switzerland. If you are thinking of adopting a child whilst living in Switzerland, here are the things you need to know: You can apply for adoption regardless
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Hello! Yes, it is just November but it is now completely acceptable to start feeling in a Christmas mood! Why? Because in upcoming weeks the Christmas market marathon begins and we keep the tradition to share some ‘must to go’ spots! Here are some of
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Up until now the talk among international parents with kids in the local school system has been whether their child has the grades to make it into the “*Kanti” cantonal school. Frustratingly in Switzerland, grades become important from the 5th grade, i.e. when the child
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Whether you are a newcomer or have been living in Lucerne for a while the LiLi Centre is a great place for you to visit. Opened in June 2016 the LiLi Centre is a community centre focused on helping you to connect, grow and thrive.
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When I first met Charlie Hartmann at the Lilicentre Open Day in June 2016, little did we think we would have a school up and running and certified by the Education Department of Lucerne by the end of August 2016. But what is the HSK
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| Living in Luzern #familytraveling by Paula Ramsay | I love skiing, but I’m always a little wary about the first day of the season – who remembers where we stashed all the ski gear in the spring? Do the kids still fit into anything?
Sörenberg – a great outing for the family. Read More »
The Elevator Pitch When I am hiking up on some ridge and I think of the almost worst-case scenario (like a turned ankle that renders someone immobile) I feel better knowing I am one swipe away from a helicopter swooping in to save the day
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The Elevator Pitch Living in a foreign country it’s often hard to know where to take your normal recycling and where to take those special materials (i’m looking at you Toner Cartridge) for disposal. This app is a great one-stop-shopping to turning you into a
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The Elevator Pitch This is another one of those apps that you won’t use with any regularity but gosh darn-it when you need it it’s the greatest thing since sliced bread. I’m a big believer in having lots of apps like that on my phone.
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