Catch a falling star
When I was a child, I looked suspiciously at the adults’ world. In fact, it seemed to me that adulthood was linked to a lot of unpleasant things: a lot of paperwork, responsibilities (at the…
When knowledge is not enough
Nowadays, social relationships are seen to be very important. Private life, work, family: the importance of social bonds has become crucial and the world of education is no exception. Moreover, it is commonly said that…
Le plurilinguisme en Suisse: eine mehrsprachige Überlegung
Imaginons une journaliste qui demanderait à des passants de nos pays limitrophes ce qu’ils savent sur la Suisse. Quels seraient les éléments suisses les plus notoires ? Et bien une série de mots ressortiraient probablement : fromage,…
The internet: a threat to academic life?
Nowadays, the internet, the web, has become clearly prominent in academic life. In the context of the current covid-19 pandemic, it has gained even more importance. Indeed, the studies transferred almost completely from face-to-face teaching…
What if you were to lose every memory you ever had?
The first words present on the front cover of Lisa Genova’s Still Alice straightforwardly set out the framework of the novel. To be expected: a book about memory and what happens when you start losing…
Invisum VIII. Nuvole vaganti
Nella luce d’autunno di questa terra,Due anime colgono il momento,Godendo l’illusione di una tregua. Paola chiude gli occhi, colpita da un raggio di sole improvviso. ̶ Mamma? la sua voce risuona sulla terrazza. Risponde il…
Pourquoi?
Pourquoi certaines personnes se permettent d’en toiser d’autres de haut?Y a-t-il donc des domaines ou des métiers qui ont gagné le gros lot?Y aurait-il des personnes plus respectables que d’autres, supérieures?Sous prétexte qu’elles ont de…
Invisum VIII. Einziger Stern
Die Tür wird rasch aufgerissen. Vom Klingeln der Glocke, nur ein Echo. Und der Laden verfällt im Schatten. Kerem taucht auf dem Bürgersteig auf. Jeans, blaues Hoodie und Kopfhörer auf den Ohren, geht er ein…
Invisum VIII. A travers brume
Une silhouette encapuchonnée marche dans la brume, cette brume sauvage qui nimbe la vallée lors des jours pluvieux et rend les hameaux indiscernables. S’approchant des premiers chalets, on y voit plus clair. Un pantalon quelconque,…
Invisum VII. Innesco
̶ Pronto? ̶ Buongiorno, sto parlando con la guaritrice? È una voce grave e vivace da cui emana un calore intenso. ̶ Buongiorno, con chi sto parlando? Gianna, incuriosita, aggrottando i sopraccigli. ̶ Scusi, scusi….