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Speaking German is Like Driving a Car
Historically, Finland’s political relationship with Sweden has been, to put it mildly, tense. I was discussing this issue with a Finnish friend recently, and it seems that many Finns actively dislike...
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So THAT’s how floorball is played.
Around the world, floorball is most developed in those countries where there is a lot of ice hockey. Notable exceptions are Canada, Russia and the USA. Indeed, the only countries to ever win the World...
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Inspirastronomy
Space is big. You just won’t believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is. I mean, you think it’s a long way down the road to the chemist’s, but that’s just peanuts to space. - Douglas Adams...
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How I got into floorball
I recently moved to Geneva, Switzerland. As I have written before, floorball (known to locals as “unihockey”) is relatively popular here. I am occasionally asked by friends at training “Comment ça se...
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Cycling at CERN
This post by Emily Thompson over at Quantum Diaries should be required reading for anyone working at CERN. It goes over the virtues of cycling to and from work, especially from the Genevan side. I...
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Science Shoeoff: Andy’s Favourite Things
In this installment of Science Shoeoff, we hear from Andy, who I met at CERN last summer. She tells us about her experiences as a summer student, which were… eventful. NB: If you are a physics...
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Me, relaxing by the Lake in August 2012 I love living in Geneva. The lake in summer, the mountains in winter, the international environment and the sense of history make for a nice experience overall....
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