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I'd like to greet from Switzerland on a late summer day.![]() It was a phenomenal heat in Switzerland in July. The dry weather with the temperature 30 degrees Centigrade or more continued for forty-four days. This was quite dangerous. August 1 is the National Foundation Day of Switzerland and every year fire works are set off greatly, but it was called off this year. In summer, people enjoy grilling, however, all but gas and electric power are prohibited for grilling. In August, however, the weather began to change so suddenly. Temperature dropped more and more to 13 or 14 degrees Centigrade, the figure is not one digit, though. It is hard to get through with such a temperature difference with more than 20 degrees Centigrade, isn't it? Because this is Switzerland known well, there are plenty of preparations such as sweaters, jumpers, and the like. I myself can't catch up with it. The temperature in the house is kept around 20 degrees Centigrade. I always forget about it, or don't care at all, because the sun i ![]() In Switzerland, because it is surrounded by Italy, France, and Germany, I think food is comparatively delicious, why I can say is probably because I have been living here for more than ten years. Breakfast is more simple in Switzerland than in the U.S.A. In a neighboring country, Italy, people seem to have sweet such as muffin, mousse, cake and etc. for breakfast, which is very different from ours. Bread, corn flakes, yogurt, cheese, ham, salami, coffee, juice, things like that! In addition, my family have coffee only. My son eats cornflake, though. So my husband was surprised to see a Japanese breakfast, saying, "It's a feast for a breakfast!" In winter, of course, we enjoy cheese fondu considered famous or popular. You dip a bite-size bread pierced with a long stick-like fork into cheese and wine mixed together and boiled in a pan. I was surprised at it at first, but now it is one of my favourite. It is something to get used to a thing. Next I'd like to introduce is also a food with cheese, raclette, which I think Jap ![]() Well, see you in the next issue with a different theme. Ciao. |
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Kayoko Tsujimura from Switzerland | ||
The profile of Mrs. Kayoko Tsujimura![]() She was born in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, and raised in Ritto, Shiga. She obtained a chance to go to Switzerland when she was working for the Biwako Hotel. She got married to a man named Peter in 1990, and since then she has lived in Switzerland. She saw RIFA's webpage and sent e-mail to us. She willingly agreed to put her letters regarding Switzerland in RIFA's newsletter. |
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September、2006 Issue(No2) |