Lörrach – when the borders make a difference!

Lörrach – when the borders make a difference!

Lörrach is a city in southwest Germany, in the valley of the Wiese, close to the French and the Swiss borders. This is the second time we visited Lörrach, while we took different routes both times, the purpose was the same - shopping. #1 - Getting there (from Basel) - Tram #6 and then bus 16 which drops [...]

The Groceries Edit: Hits and Misses at Basel

The Groceries Edit: Hits and Misses at Basel

After a month of being a Swiss resident and living in Basel, I'm going to talk about, yep, you guessed it, grocery shopping at Coop. Running your house depends heavily on your grocery store  A month ago, we arrived in Basel on a somewhat cool Saturday. It was an informed decision after my husband told [...]

Things to Do In Basel: Why A Visit to AquaBasilea Is a Must!

Things to Do In Basel: Why A Visit to AquaBasilea Is a Must!

Hello! It's week 3 in Basel and we decided to make the most of another weekend by taking in the best of Basel at AquaBasilea. Settling in Basel: Residency and Calling It Home First things first, “settling in” is a relative term - I have no idea if it is time bound. A lot of ticks [...]

Week 1: Life in Basel+ Everything You Need To Know About Basel, Switzerland

Week 1: Life in Basel+ Everything You Need To Know About Basel, Switzerland

It’s been more than a week since we landed in Basel, Switzerland.  For the people who heard this name for the first time (don’t mean that in a derogatory way, not like I knew it since my childhood days), Basel is the third most populous city in Switzerland and shares it borders with Germany and [...]