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Activities for International Women – find out more at our March Welcome Coffee

11 March 2018

The AIWC Welcome Coffee (casual presentation at 10:30) is a great way to learn about our resources and opportunities to explore Geneva and Switzerland with other women.

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Geneva’s Winds

27 February 2018

Last week I wanted to call the radio station to point out that we weren’t suffering from the Bise which they kept referring to. It was obviously the Bise Noire.

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Cardon: Still looking for the perfect recipe.

7 February 2018

Cardon is a mean spiky plant the Genevois have adopted as their own. Only one friend has taken on the challenge of stripping off the spikes and blanching the stalks. Never again, she said.

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A Winter Open House this Wednesday!

2 February 2018

February is a funny month in Geneva. There are touches of spring with tiny flowers but the weather can turn nasty and cold at any moment. That’s why this year we are trying something new: a Winter Open House to get you out of your home and meeting new friends.

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Quiz Night at the Club : Three rounds of Swiss Knowledge.

20 January 2018

Think you know everything about Switzerland? Here are a few sample rounds from our Trivia Night at the Club.

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Trivia Night Fun in Geneva

15 January 2018

Trivia Night, or Quiz Night for UKers, is a great after-work activity for groups of friends, colleagues, or people looking to make new connections. It’s a bar game where-by teams answer 10 questions over several rounds about a variety of themes.

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Ski Accidents and Insurance : what you need to know

10 January 2018

They explained that the local resort’s emergency response cost CHF 250, and the helicopter cost CHF 2,700.

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Activities for International Women – find out more at our January Welcome Coffee

8 January 2018

The AIWC Welcome Coffee (casual presentation at 10:30) is a great way to learn about our resources and opportunities to explore Geneva and Switzerland with other women.

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Swiss Money : Beautiful and safe.

3 January 2018

It seems fitting that Switzerland has a theme for our newest series of bank notes.

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Two Easy, Festive Swiss Desserts

23 December 2017

Two things I love during the holidays are tradition and simplicity.

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