Posts Tagged With: Grindelwald

Day 4994: Ice breakers

Posted on September 4, 2026 by Ann Koplow

Because I have been traveling around Switzerland on my own, I’ve been noticing ice breakers.

Ice breakers on this particular trip have included:

  • Have you been here before?
  • Where are you from?
  • What do you think of American politics?
  • Do you like music?
  • Do you have pets?
  • Do you like cats?
  • Is this the right train to _____?
  • Isn’t this beautiful?
  • Does this seem real?
  • What does this mean?
  • Are you afraid of heights?
  • Can you safely walk on all this ice at The Top of Europe with regular shoes?

Can you see ice breakers in my images for today?

Jimmy the cat has shown up at my hotel!
I like bread declarations.
I finally found spinach in Switzerland! Ice breaker: Do you know how much vitamin K is in this?
A stranger grabbed my phone and said, “Let me take your picture!” She turned out to be a trauma therapist from India!
I sent this to my husband Michael and said, “Here’s your snow globe from Switzerland.”
From the Sphinx Observatory Terrace I could see where I had been standing a few minutes before!
The butter at Glacier Restaurant was in the shape of The Eiger!

The Daily Bitch is an excellent ice breaker.

Thanks to all who are here for this ice breaker post, including YOU!

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Day 4993: Changes for the Better

Posted on September 3, 2026 by Ann Koplow

On this solo trip to Switzerland, I have experienced many changes for the better, including:

  • more peace of mind,
  • less concern with my putting myself out there,
  • letting go of perfectionism for myself and others,
  • radical acceptance of what is, and
  • no fear of heights!

Can you see changes for the better in my images for today?

Changes for the better on the train!
Changing for the better with this view from my room in Grindelwald!
Changing for the better by recording and sharing videos like this one!
Changing for the better by not being afraid of heights!
Changing for the better by asking if I could share some songs here tonight!
Changing for the better with my heart while seeing world-wide recognition for my old Dr. Paul Zoll.

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On National Skyscraper Day, I’ll be changing for the better as I’ll be exploring different kinds of skyscrapers in Grindelwald.

Thanks to all who are changing for the better, including YOU!

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