Photo: Saskia-Marjanna Schulz (Die Hochbegabung) If someone asked me how I would describe the caracter of a typical Swiss person - good morning to the stereotyped thinking ;-)) - I would certainly name aspects such as modesty, correctness and accuracy.
To give you some examples: I‘m invited for dinner at a friends house, some other folks are joining. We have a great evening all together without anyone talking their jobs. The next day I understand that the woman who enjoyed us all with her amazing story-telling that night is
a Swiss embassador. Wow.
What do I mean by correctness? Is it the world of the tailor-made suit wearing bankers from Zurich Bahnhofstrasse, making headlines in these times of economical changes?
Not necessarily. Imagine your beloved piece of jewelry, in my case a marvelous ring, get‘s lost. I took it off for handwashing whilst being at cafe Sprüngli. The bad thing: I only realized some time after when the cafe had already closed. To make it short: An honest unknown found it and handed it in. Lucky and thankful me! I bet, in any other place on this planet I wouldn‘t have seen my jewel back. By the way, the chocolate brioche at Sprünglis tastes even better since then!
You might argue now that there‘s not a big difference between correctness and accuracy. Probably right. Still, accuracy evolves a different set of pictures in my mind. The well marketed and praised Swiss accuracy is not only enhancing the Swiss watch industry. It is also visible on a biweekly basis to everyone out in the street. Where? Well, get out for a walk on Tuesday morning in my quarter in Zurich and you will spot piles of paper tied up carefully, all having the same shape. Not only can you tell from the accuracy of the bundle what the caracter of people packing these will be. I can assure you, you will often be amazed by the patience and affection that sits in these piles. To put it clear: I‘m talking waste paper, not grandmas birthday parcel!
Still I do not understand one thing: This adorable nation, why do they call their menu „a discretion“ to say „all you can eat“? Is this a case of Swiss discretion?
Aus der Schweiz berichtet: Saskia-Marjanna Schulz
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