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Bed Linen Stores in Lugano | Expat with Kids
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Where am I from. Monday, May 2, 2011. Bed Linen Stores in Lugano. 8220;A cloud of eiderdown. Sleepy time, and I lie,. With my love by my side”. Beware these kind of duvets and pillows don't come cheap but they sure are worth the investment. Excellent quality that lasts a lifetime. Following are my favourite linen stores in Lugano:. FF Commercio: http:/ www.bottone.ch/. Stefano Colombo: Al Corredo, c. Pestalozzi 4, 6900 Lugano. Marconi: Via Pretorio 13, 6900 Lugano. Store No.248, Level: 2. Great blog and ...
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Moving to Switzerland - Lugano | Expat with Kids
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Where am I from. Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Moving to Switzerland - Lugano. If you don't hurry up and let life know what you want, life will damned soon show you what you'll get.". After arrival in Switzerland, you must register with your local area office within eight days (if you begin work before this, you must register prior to starting work). Valid proof of identity (for yourself and each family member). Proof of health insurance (compulsory basic health insurance). Or Family health insurance. Your ...
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Supermarket chains in and around Lugano | Expat with Kids
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Where am I from. Wednesday, March 23, 2011. Supermarket chains in and around Lugano. The Swiss food retail market, worth CHF45bn, has long been dominated by Swiss supermarket multiples Migros and Coop. However, Switzerland’s supermarket landscape is shifting, with Coop nudging ahead of its only rival Migros for the first time. Coop together with Migros account for about 70 per cent of the market share for food and drinks in Switzerland. At Coop you'll spot products with the logos " Coop Qualité et Prix.
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Switzerland's Health insurance | Expat with Kids
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Where am I from. Monday, May 9, 2011. 8220;To insure good health: eat lightly, breathe deeply, live moderately, cultivate cheerfulness, and maintain an interest in life.”. Switzerland has a solid and effective social insurance network. Every person living in Switzerland is obliged to take out health insurance. In accordance with the law, health insurance companies may not refuse anyone applying for basic health insurance. This also applies to persons without a residence permit. Health insurance covers se...
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Local shipping companies | Expat with Kids
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Where am I from. Sunday, April 3, 2011. If you are thinking of moving to or from Ticino and need some logistical advice you have come to the right spot. The following companies promise Network hubs, Ocean Freight connections, Road feeder service, Expert assistance and flexible solutions. So, try your luck and have them send you a quote according to your specific needs. Following is a list of regular freight forwarders who are based in Chiasso or Balerna, close to the Italian border:. It is imperative tha...
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Third Culture Kids - Definition | Expat with Kids
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Where am I from. Wednesday, September 7, 2011. Third Culture Kids - Definition. TCKs are the prototype citizens of the future.". Ted Ward, sociologist, 1984. Lately I have come across the TCK (Third Culture Kids) definition repeatedly, a term that became popular in the early 1980's. Personally I discovered TCK back in 2005 when I read David Pollock and Ruth van Reken's book "Third Culture Kids". I was amazed to discover that there was actually a name to they way I had been living. Having said that, much ...
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Welcome to Lugano | Expat with Kids
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Where am I from. He who returns from a journey is not the same as he who left." Chinese Proverb. Lugano - Lügan in Ticinese dialect - is a city in the south of Switzerland, in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino where Italian and Mediterrean way of life is mixed with Swiss precision and efficiency. For this scenery Lugano is sometimes also called little Rio de Janeiro. In order to foster, integrate, as well as celebrate this incredible variety of ethnicities, the town of Lugano has established various ...
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Organic food in Switzerland | Expat with Kids
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Where am I from. Wednesday, April 20, 2011. Organic food in Switzerland. We are living in a world today where lemonade is made from artificial flavors and furniture polish is made from real lemons.". Alfred E. Newman. Switzerland lays great stress on environmentally friendly farming, although it involves greater costs. The Swiss journal " Kultur und Politik. Organic farming is particularly popular in mountain areas. Figures issued by the Federal Statistical Office showed that in 2009 20% of mountain ...
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