Author Archives: Viana Chow

Switzerland, also called the Swiss Confederation, is a country located in western Europe, bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland is comprised of 26 cantons, or “states” per se that make up the confederation (Wikipedia).

Location “Switzerland.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 28 Apr. 2019, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland. Accessed 16 Nov. 2019.‌ Religion in Switzerland “Old Swiss Confederacy.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 Nov. 2019, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Swiss_Confederacy. Accessed 13 Nov. 2019. “Religion in Switzerland.” Expatica, Expatica, 5 Nov. 2019, http://www.expatica.com/ch/about/culture-history/religion-in-switzerland-107839/. Accessed 14 Nov. 2019. “Religion in Switzerland.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 9 Oct. 2019, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Switzerland. Accessed 24 Oct. 2019. “SwissContinue reading “References”

I chose to make rösti because it is relatively simple to make and not extremely time-consuming, and I also love potatoes! I chose this recipe. However, I’ll warn you that how my rösti turned out doesn’t exactly look like the rösti from the pictures on that website. To learn more about rösti and its culturalContinue reading “Recipe”

Whether you’re a tourist to Switzerland, a guest in a Swiss home, or someone there on a business trip, it is important to be aware of and respect the culture, customs, and traditions of wherever you are, because there are important values and traditions the Swiss uphold. If you ever find yourself in Switzerland, hopefullyContinue reading “Swiss Etiquette”

Switzerland has its fair share of festivities, whether national or regional, or secular or religious. I’ll be briefly discussing a few Swiss festivities below. Secular Holidays Swiss National Day Swiss National Day is celebrated on the 1st of August, celebrating the founding of the Swiss Confederation back in 1291 when the three cantons of Uri,Continue reading “Holidays and Celebrations”

Switzerland has many iconic and popular foods, many of which are important to making Swiss culture unique over the course of the country’s history. In this post, I’ll be talking about four cultural dishes and foods: fondue, rosti, chocolate, and cheese. Dishes Swiss Fondue Fondue is melted cheese that is typically served in a communalContinue reading “Cultural Foods”

Switzerland today is a secular country, but religion has been a long part of the country’s history, even to today. The majority of the Swiss population currently is Christian. Let’s take a brief look at the history of Christianity in Switzerland. History of Christianity in Switzerland Switzerland during the 6th and 7th centuries gradually convertedContinue reading “Religion in Switzerland”