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Angela enjoys a glass of Swiss white wine

About me

First name
Angela

Age
56

Town/village
Zurich

Dialect/language
German


At home

What are your living arrangements?
Zurich

How would you describe your home?
Contemporary design


Style

What is your favourite piece of clothing?
Pashmina

How would your friends describe you?
Down-to-earth, dedicated, sporty


Food

What’s in your fridge?
Parmesan, cured ham from Graubünden, olives, lettuce, Swiss white wine, milk

What’s your favourite food?
Brown bread and cheese

What is your favourite Swiss specialty?
Calves' liver with rösti


On the move

How do you mostly get around (train, bike etc.)?
Walking, bike, tram, train

How do you spend your spare time?
Hiking in the mountains, cycling tours, horseriding in the forest, swimming, skiing, reading, theatre

What do you particularly appreciate about Switzerland’s art and culture scene?
Theatre, the Trigon film festival, the cattle market in Appenzell


Typically Swiss

What, in your view, is "typically Swiss"?
Small but perfectly formed
Stunning nature
Wealth, greedy banks
Clean water
Safety
Highly organised (infrastructure, Swiss Railways)

What is "typically Swiss" about you?
Multilingual
Diplomatic
Nature lover
Always ready to help

What aspects of life in Switzerland do you consider modern and innovative?
Public transport
Good infrastructure
Clean water
Healthy food
1-star and 5-star hotels
Outdoor adventures
Contemporary art and architecture
Winter sports
Medicine, pharmaceutical industry, watchmaking
Organic farming
Bertrand Piccard - Solar Impulse plane
Robidog (less dog dirt on the streets)