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A Guide to a German/Swiss Christmas

December 25, 2020February 4, 2022Kristina DenserLeave a comment

How to make the most of a very un-Christmassy year 2020 has been a very, very long year for all of us. While some people are still stuck in home office and students are trying to stay awake during a full day of Zoom lectures, essential workers have to travel to their workplaces to keep…

How to Deal with Frustration – An Open Letter

November 9, 2020February 4, 2022Kristina DenserLeave a comment

Dear student, I think we’ve all been there. Sometimes, we just get stuck and we don’t seem to be moving forward anymore, not even one single step. It’s an awful feeling and it needs instant treatment, as this sentiment makes us feel horrible about our learning process. We feel unmotivated, unproductive, and frustrated—or in one…

Speaking and Striving in German, English, Japanese, and Romansh

September 30, 2020February 4, 2022Kristina DenserLeave a comment

An Interview with Luca Denser (my Brother) Some time ago, I wrote a blog post about what it is like to grow up in three different countries (“On Anxiety and Assimilation”). Luckily, I did not have to go through this experience on my own, as my brother was also exposed to the same language environment…

On Assimilation and Anxiety: Growing Up in Three Different Countries

May 27, 2020February 4, 2022Kristina Denser1 Comment

At the beginning of each course, I usually ask my students where they’re from and what brought them to Switzerland. Believe me, I’ve heard a range of interesting stories but at the end of the day it all boils down to either better opportunities or living closer to their loved ones. Since I think that…