“Your Bürgenstock Resort journey begins amid contemporary design, innovative restaurants and two spa worlds with breathtaking views, “ says the resort’s website, but my journey began with a cake delivery to a Qatari guest living at the resort. Listen to this article Listen to “Bürgenstock Resort – Your Winter Getaway” on Spreaker. https://widget.spreaker.com/widgets.js If you …
Listen to “The Forgetter’s Paradise Old Age, Dementia, Death” on Spreaker. https://widget.spreaker.com/widgets.js by Dancoise Koechler “Now where do you live these days?” my grandmother, Joan, asks me for the fourth time in ten minutes. I put a clever spin on the same answer I’ve given three times before to keep things interesting. I don’t sigh, …
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Have you ever felt like learning a language is “too much work” and too hard? It’s probably because you’re doing it the wrong way. So many people ask me how I manage to learn a new language so easily and the short answer is that, I make it fun. I just uploaded an 11 minute …
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During the pandemic, my Egyptian friend Ash said, “Hey come over! They don’t care about masks or restrictions here. There’s no ‘pandemic’” So we hopped on a plane and had some of the best soul food I’ve ever had. We stayed at the Four Seasons – my favorite luxury hotel chain – and for one …
Please welcome our new expat columnist Dancoise! <<applause>> “What is it like to live in Zurich as an expat? And what can expats expect from Zurich and the people here? Our new columnist Dancoise Miller knows the ropes and reports on life as an expat in Zurich over the summer.” What an absolute honor to …
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Three years living part time in Mendoza and it’s time for something chill to add to my menu routine. Fine dining is great and with over 1’000 vineyards in the region there is no shortage of good eats in Mendoza, but where do you go when you just want to take delicious comfort food? First …
For the average Jack and Joe, travel has been off-limits since March of 2020; however, I’m a bit more adventurous than the average bear, so pandemic travel has become my new obsession. In 2020 alone, I traveled to 9 countries, experienced some oldies but goodies in a whole new way, and spent nearly every month …
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Since 2018, Argentina has been one of my favorite “Chasing the sun” destinations and at the top of the “Reasons, Why” list is the food. Mendoza is my province of choice. Every meal is “farm-to-table” quality and with Mendoza being the largest wine region in all of South America, chefs are ready to please your …
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The pinnacle of luxury, Malta style. The Phoenicia hotel changed my whole life on Malta. Okay yes, that’s dramatic. But let’s rewind for the details. Listen to this article Listen to “Phonecia Hotel Audio Article” on Spreaker. https://widget.spreaker.com/widgets.js Right around November, a little winter escape was in order, as the bone-chilling Swiss cold-rolled in. As …
You can have anything you want, but do you believe it? This podcast episode is where my Malta story began and if you’ve been following me you know that this story got WAY better after I told it. So if we let go and ask for the true desires of our heart, imagine what can …