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My brother wished us a Happy New Year. I chuckled. It would probably be the most uneventful year since … hmm … my childhood (?) – so what could possibly go wrong? But exactly for that reason, my thoughtful brother wished us luck. Because to be Swiss can be challenging for globetrotters. As . . . → Read More: The challenge of being Swiss 
Eight years ago Michael became Swiss on paper, but his Swissness has also shown in his behaviour: If our phone rings after 9 p.m. he wonders what the emergency was, he never once starts a meal before everybody has sat down and wished each other an enjoyful meal and punctuality is his golden rule. . . . → Read More: The servant of Samichlaus 
Nadine in India in 1998 During the last few days we spent a lot of time opening old, long stored boxes; a wonderful journey on Memory Lane. In an old travel diary, I found a poem that I had written in India back in 1998 and that I’d love to share with you. . . . → Read More: Old thoughts 
The red cable car, which brings us to Stoos, is one of the steepest funicular railways in the world and the journey is accordingly spectacular. The car doesn’t just take us up the mountain though, no, at the same time, it also takes us from the thick fog to the bright sun. Looking back, our new home is covered in a foggy sea. When buying the tickets we have to smile, because finally we also benefit from a “local” price. After all, tourist prices aren’t just a Chinese thing! Michael has a surprise planned for us… hence, when we bump into our friends up in Stoos, we are not only surprised, but also pleased. Together with them and other friends, we make a campfire and eat yummy risotto. Isn’t Switzerland beautiful? 
School in China We slowly begin to understand that we are settling down. The last products from abroad have been used up: the facial soap from Malaysia, the toothpaste from Mexico, the deodorant from the U.S.. The first visitors have come and gone and made our temporary apartment a home. Our children start . . . → Read More: Parents as teachers – a good idea? When the kids want to settle down. 
After the hand over of the camper and before settling in Switzerland we had a holiday in Asia (where else…?). Upon arrival in Kuala Lumpur, we were reminded of how much we missed Asia and how attached we are to this part of the world. With pleasure we would like to share a few holiday pictures: 
We travelled in a small camper with our two boys for eight months and hardly ever argued with each other. We laughed a lot and enjoyed it equally as much and were asked again and again: How do you manage in such a small space? We are happy to pass on some tips: Travel . . . → Read More: Our 9 tips for successful (long term) camper travel with children 
The U.S. is making headlines: economic crisis, debt, unemployment. But is the future of the great power nation really that black? As independent, non-residential long-term travellers in the country of fifty states, we were often asked by friends and acquaintances, to give an account of how the Americans themselves perceived the crisis. For five . . . → Read More: The economic crisis of the U.S.A. It’s time - yet another Hudson life-phase is coming to an end. Tomorrow we will fly to Asia for a last time (well, for a while) and a good two and a half weeks later to Switzerland via a very overdue visit to the UK. A new chapter is waiting to be opened. Before we . . . → Read More: Good-bye words 
Our week started off very, very good. With a riding lesson on a beautiful farm. A magical place where animals live peacefully together, and a pot-bellied pig grunts happily sleeping in front of them. A woolly cat jumped onto the fence post, just so he could climb from there onto my shoulder and with . . . → Read More: What a week: Hurricane Irene |
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