Apart from the huge list of to dos for Mamayoyo and the upcoming family holidays, it was a crazy week. Last Friday a good friend and I decided to fly to South Africa. In order to be a witness of the world cup soccer final that Sunday in Johannesburg. So three exhausting days of orange […]

Why parents hate parenting (from New York Magazine). There was a day a few weeks ago when I found my 2½-year-old son sitting on our building doorstep, waiting for me to come home. He spotted me as I was rounding the corner, and the scene that followed was one of inexpressible loveliness, right out of […]

Impressive visit last Friday to Peter Vetsch in Zurich. Looks like we’re talking the same language although I have had to get back my German language skills. I think there is nothing more sustainable (concerning housing) than building earth houses. We’ve been visiting some very impressive houses in the Zurich region. Big question is: can […]