switzerland has only started picking up on the halloween thing over the last few years, but there has always been a similar tradition, which also involved the carving of lanterns – they are called “räbeliechtli”¨, meaning swede light, as the lanterns are carved of swedes rather than pumpkins. the lanterns are lit in the evening [...]

my paper has been handed in. i wasn’t very happy with it, but at least it’s gone now!
this weekend was the first in a long time in which i could endulge…

the image in the paper is from a sweet swiss children’s book, which joseph received from his lovely godmother. the book describes the adventure of [...]