Victorinox Rescue Tool

by | Mar 31, 2007 | Featured, Travel

Surfing the web, we came across a new kind of tool from Victorinox, the Victorinox Rescue Tool for your car. Having lived in Miami we know how many people drown each year when they lose control of their car and go into a canal. Well, here the Swiss did it again, they...

The trip is almost here

by | Mar 30, 2007 | Europe, Rock Climbing, Switzerland, Travel

This time next week, we will already have been on the road for a while, headed to Locarno, Switzerland. I think we’re all really looking forward to the trip now although it will be interesting to see if any of us still remember how to climb since it’s been...

Roofers in costume

by | Mar 28, 2007 | DIY, Expat Life, House & Home

I hope you guys can see the guy standing on the scaffolding in this picture. In case you think he’s lost or this was Halloween or something, this is actually what master roofers wear here in Germany. Our neighbors across the street started redoing their roof...

The new Ikea (…and an even nicer Hornbach)

by | Mar 24, 2007 | Expat Life, House & Home

This morning we headed out to Ikea to redeem our gift certificate. A new one has opened close to us a few days ago and we wanted to check it out. First off, I have to say that I hate the wording Ikea uses in its letters. The certificate stated “use this at your...

Something we might need for our next big trip

by | Mar 9, 2007 | Travel

The company FON has come up with a really interesting concept. Not only are they encouraging people to share or sell their own Wi-Fi broadband access…but they’re also encouraging people who live near Starbucks to share those as well. We first heard about...

The trash saga continues

by | Mar 6, 2007 | Expat Life

I think I mentioned in a previous post that the trash collection situation here in Germany is a bit crazy and requires that we have 4 different garbage cans (paper, biodegradable waste, garden cuttings and regular trash) along with the yellow sacks for plastic &...