Culture Atlas

Returning from my recent vacation to Italy, I compare European and North American way of life in this audio essay and try to get at the root of just why is it that so many Americans and Canadians are burnt out and unhappy, wrapping up with tips on how to live more like a European in North America.

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In part 4 of our 4-part series on Switzerland, we’ll take a look at the country’s unique direct democracy system and spend a few minutes on its history to help us better understand Swiss culture and its political stance on the global stage. 

We’ll also explore the perks and drawbacks of living in Switzerland, and hear about popular wedding pranks to pull on newly weds.

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In part 3 of our 4-part series on Switzerland, we'll cover social etiquettes and how to befriend a Swiss.

We’ll also take a look at how Swiss people prefer to socialize and have fun, and how punctual they really are.

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Switzerland blog post: to come next week

In part 2 of our 4-part series on Switzerland, we'll learn about the culture of Switzerland, a small country with yet close to a hundred dialects and three main regional cultures: French, German and Italian.

We’ll get to know the different regions of Switzerland and what makes each unique; we’ll also uncover the secret to superior Swiss engineering and take a look at the country’s unique apprenticeship program in which every Swiss person is put to work at the young age of 16.

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Switzerland blog post: to come in two weeks

Get to know Swiss people, Swiss culture and find out what life is like in one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

In this 4-part series, my guest Roman Fischer explains why Swiss brands are world-renowned, the origin of their neutral stance on world affairs, wacky cultural celebrations and their one-of-a-kind direct democracy system.

In part one, we learn about Roman's personal story growing up in a Swiss village of just 5,000 people. We'll also hear crazy stories from his training days in the Swiss military.

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Switzerland blog post: to come in three weeks