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Tuesday, 12 June 2012
Work in Switzerland
Just in case you were wondering if we were doing any school work: Here is the prove ...
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Busy weekend
What a busy last few days we had !!!
On Friday afternoon we visited the local Brewery and got to know all about beer brewing ... They had a very good display and we also watched a DVD, which was very interesting. Zac bought a few beers and in the evening my dad, Zac and Jade tried them out. Great day and evening.
On Saturday we visited my Aunt Alice who lives in Flims. The trip took 1 1/2 hours and Jade was very happy to get out as she was sitting in between the boys! My aunt lives in a beautiful old house and has hundreds of saucepans and pictures on display. I was a bit concerned that the boys would break something but fortunately the weather improved a bit and they could run around in her big garden together with her boxer dog! She made a yummy traditional lunch (cheese & sausage salad) and we also had apple doughnuts with vanilla sauce ...
Later on we went for a walk to the stunning and beautiful Caumersee ... Only pictures can describe its beauty!
By Susanne
On Sunday we went to St. Gallen and we learnt about the beginning of the city 1400 years ago!! Two huts were firstly built, then the whole city around it. In the middle was a huge and stunning church and I took heaps of photos. The church was really big with lots of stone carvings. On the ceiling it had pictures of angels, holy people and lots more. We also went for a walk and had a great view over the city!
By Luke
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On Friday afternoon we visited the local Brewery and got to know all about beer brewing ... They had a very good display and we also watched a DVD, which was very interesting. Zac bought a few beers and in the evening my dad, Zac and Jade tried them out. Great day and evening.
On Saturday we visited my Aunt Alice who lives in Flims. The trip took 1 1/2 hours and Jade was very happy to get out as she was sitting in between the boys! My aunt lives in a beautiful old house and has hundreds of saucepans and pictures on display. I was a bit concerned that the boys would break something but fortunately the weather improved a bit and they could run around in her big garden together with her boxer dog! She made a yummy traditional lunch (cheese & sausage salad) and we also had apple doughnuts with vanilla sauce ...
Later on we went for a walk to the stunning and beautiful Caumersee ... Only pictures can describe its beauty!
By Susanne
On Sunday we went to St. Gallen and we learnt about the beginning of the city 1400 years ago!! Two huts were firstly built, then the whole city around it. In the middle was a huge and stunning church and I took heaps of photos. The church was really big with lots of stone carvings. On the ceiling it had pictures of angels, holy people and lots more. We also went for a walk and had a great view over the city!
By Luke
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Saturday, 9 June 2012
Surprise visit
What a great surprise for the children: My dad and I went to Zuerich Airport and picked Zac and his girlfriend Jade up (my stepson, the boys half brother).
The two have been living and working in London for the past 12 months. Luke and Dylan were very excited and have non stop talked about their trip, explained about Appenzell and Rugby!!!
Zac and Jade are staying with us for the next 4 days and the apartment is getting full ...
Anyone else for a visit?
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The two have been living and working in London for the past 12 months. Luke and Dylan were very excited and have non stop talked about their trip, explained about Appenzell and Rugby!!!
Zac and Jade are staying with us for the next 4 days and the apartment is getting full ...
Anyone else for a visit?
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Thursday, 7 June 2012
Cheese factory
Yesterday Grossmami, Opi, Mum, Dylan and I went to the cheese factory. We learned about how they make swiss cheese. We got to watch the workers making the cheese. At the end of the process, the milk gets broken into little pieces.We saw the machine putting the secret ingredient on the cheese.We also learnt about the men/boys and women/girls who take the cows and goats up and down the mountains.After we had some food. I had chips and chicken nuggets.
By LUKE
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Location:Appenzell
Wednesday, 6 June 2012
snow in Christchurch
Hello Guys,
We have just read about the big snow in Christchurch ... that is amazing!
Pictures on the TVNZ page look great. I bet you kids are happy to get a day off!
Fortunately our weather is a bit warmer. Went to the cheese-making factory yesterday and will write about it tomorrow.
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We have just read about the big snow in Christchurch ... that is amazing!
Pictures on the TVNZ page look great. I bet you kids are happy to get a day off!
Fortunately our weather is a bit warmer. Went to the cheese-making factory yesterday and will write about it tomorrow.
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Location:Appenzell
Monday, 4 June 2012
Weekend
What a great weekend we had. On Saturday we got an invitation from my niece for lunch. We visited them in their apartment which is on the 12th floor! It was quite scary to travel all the way up in the elevator ... (The boys thought it was more fun but hard to walk all the way up the stairs!!) The view was amazing ...
We all had a great afternoon and it was fantastic to catch up with my family and the boys had a wonderful time with their aunt and cousin's.
Here are the 4 cousins together. Marco and Tamara together with Luke & Dylan. Marco who is nearly 18 and Tamara who is 16.
On Sunday my Gotti Claudia came with her husband and their 3 children. She used to live in Christchurch but has moved back to Switzerland. She bought me a big box of swiss chocolate! The box is shaped in a map of Switzerland. I haven't opened it yet but can't wait to have a look inside.
Luke
In the afternoon we had some more visitors. My brother Andrew together with his girlfriend Tanja came to see us! And also my sister Ursula with Marco and Tamara. We again had a great afternoon and had the opportunity to take our first family picture in 6 years! (missing is Trev and my sisters husband)
Full on but great weekend!
We all had a great afternoon and it was fantastic to catch up with my family and the boys had a wonderful time with their aunt and cousin's.
Here are the 4 cousins together. Marco and Tamara together with Luke & Dylan. Marco who is nearly 18 and Tamara who is 16.
On Sunday my Gotti Claudia came with her husband and their 3 children. She used to live in Christchurch but has moved back to Switzerland. She bought me a big box of swiss chocolate! The box is shaped in a map of Switzerland. I haven't opened it yet but can't wait to have a look inside.
Luke
In the afternoon we had some more visitors. My brother Andrew together with his girlfriend Tanja came to see us! And also my sister Ursula with Marco and Tamara. We again had a great afternoon and had the opportunity to take our first family picture in 6 years! (missing is Trev and my sisters husband)
Full on but great weekend!
Location:St. Gallen / Appenzell
Friday, 1 June 2012
Travel to Switzerland
After 10 hours flight we arrived well in Singapore. It was 5pm and 32 degrees!! We had 7 hours at the airport before our second flight to Switzerland. We first had a look at the butterfly house. Some butterflies nearly landed on my arm. Most butterflies landed on ladies
/girls arms and we wondered if it was because of their perfume???
We also were fascinated by the Koi fish. They were huge!!!
We also went on the Sky Train which goes between the 3 different terminals. We spent some time looking at different shops like a huge M&M store, a store with gold carvings of fish & golden eggs and I specially liked the iStore!! We had a burger to eat and had to pay with Singapore Dollars. The notes look very different and they have a $2 note!
It was fun to walk on the travelators (like a moving carpet on the ski fields)
We left at 1.20am and had a few hours sleep on the plane and also watched TV and played some games. The time went really fast even though it took us 12 hours to get there! We arrived at 8am in Switzerland and were very excited to see Opi and Grossmami (swiss names for our grandparents). On the way to Appenzell (where my grandparents live) we visited a chocolate factory and got to taste quite a bit!!
Now its 6.30pm and we are very tired and nearly ready for bed.
By Luke and mum
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Location:Appenzell