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Monday, 16 July 2018

Geneva more expensive ? not always (watch out for Ferney-Voltaire)



Switzerland is known for offering a good quality of life; this comes at a price: most consumer goods and especially groceries are more expensive in Switzerland than in other European countries. However, behind that general statement, it is still possible to find cheaper products - at least in Geneva. Examples below with groceries.

Saturday, 14 July 2018

Sunday, 8 July 2018

3 opportunities to meet people and socialize in Geneva




We all hear the same old about Geneva: it is very hard to make new acquaintances, let alone find a mate. Well, if you feel that way, I have a couple of effective solutions for you: better opportunities to socialize, and to expand your social network in Geneva or anywhere in Switzerland. Just read on.

Saturday, 30 June 2018

Online shopping (US) and low cost package forwarding to Switzerland


Are you struggling to find resellers for products you used to buy before moving to Geneva ? I am an international shopper, especially for products I regularly buy in the USA. So I have been using several services of package forwarding or "réexpédition de colis". Today, I am trying a new one, VIABOX. So let me tell you about the international parcel shipping service in general and its advantages, what Via services offered by this provider.

Saturday, 23 June 2018

Foam rolling recovery workout: fitness, gyms, toning and relaxing muscles


Leaving Geneva for a couple of days is always like fast-forwarding me to modern age: I learn about new trends and progress in various aspects of life. Do you often go the gym ? do you want to learn a way to recover much much faster from sore muscles ? Today, I am sharing information on a new kind of recovery workout popular in nordic countries: beyond classic after training (crossfit, HIIT, TRX) unwind stretching, how to bring dramatically fast muscles relaxation. Discover how.

Sunday, 17 June 2018

Escaping Geneva for la Santa fitness in Canary Island Lanzarote



LEFT GENEVA FOR A WEEK OF FITNESS IN CLUB LA SANTA, LANZAROTE


I just came back from a week of sports holiday !
I went to the Club la Santa in the Canary Islands, and had a fantastic time there !
I am so excited about it that I am writing this article, not directly related with Geneva. A lot of things I want to share in my head, but I'll try to structure them. In a nutshell, Club la Santa is a sport resort located in the Canary Island of Lanzarote, that offers a great experience: outdoor sport, great sun, beach, wellness centre and hikes, and opportunities to meet like minded people...all the details here.