Railroads to Anywhere: Urnäsch and Appenzell

Landschlacht, Switzerland, 25 May 2016 The sun is shining outside my window, birds sing their sweet melodies and I have the morning free to catch up on a long-neglected blog. There is a smile upon my face as I try to capture in words the sense of a region I often visit, a region which… Continue reading Railroads to Anywhere: Urnäsch and Appenzell

A to Z: Adam to Zelg

Zelg, Appenzell, Switzerland: 9 February 2016 There are brief moments when I envy some of my peers in the academic world. They have what I call “the Holy Grail for freelance teachers”: a permanent contract with one school that provides all the benefits an employee could wish for – pension, sick leave, unemployment insurance, written… Continue reading A to Z: Adam to Zelg