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IN HELVETICA BOLD - young people -

When

I Think of Switzerland, I Think of...

Can you fill in the blanks? We hope you will, in any way, shape or form you'd like to express yourself: drawings, photos, poems, stories, collages, ditties... It's your choice, plus you'll win a Swiss Roots T-shirt in the bargain!

To enter the competition, you must not be older than 16 years old (if you are, stay tuned for our new section just for you).

When you are ready to submit your work, please send it with:

a) Your full name.

b) Your age.

c) The city/town/village and state or country where you live.

d) Your mailing address, so we can send you your prize: a Swiss Roots T-shirt !

e) A picture of yourself.

All submissions may be sent to imagine@swissroots.org

We'll post your words and images here in this section. Each participant wins a Swiss Roots T-shirt. Please don't forget to include your mailing address so we can send you one!

You have a choice of these words on your T-shirt:

"je +'aime" (I love you)

"alti+ude"

"smar+"

"na+ural"

"chocola+e"

"naugh+y"

"I + NY"

"+habo"

"quar+erback"

Let us know which one you'd like and in what size.

Oh, and by the way, you don't have to be Swiss, or have Swiss roots to participate! All you need is an interest in Switzerland and Swiss culture. Okay young Citizens, bring it on!! We can't wait...

Your Friend,

Ms. Helvetia

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User Comments

girl scouts representing switzerland posted by on Thu Jan 31 22:09:37 EST 2008
my girl scout troop here in nyc will be representing switzerland for a HUGE event this March,this site is GREAT....valerie

RN posted by on Thu Jan 31 22:09:52 EST 2008
When I think of Switzerland I think of hiking. The best time of my life I spend in Switzerland. I think of the chest nut desert. I can eat this every day. I think of window shopping in the Bahnhofstrasse in Zuerich. I love Switzerland.

Switzerland posted by on Thu Jan 31 22:10:15 EST 2008
I think of lots and lots and lots of snow! Where I come from we don't get much snow a year so I love snow! I also think of big mountains....

My... posted by on Thu Jan 31 22:10:39 EST 2008
When i think of switzerland i think of shiny waves splashing up onto the small beaches of lugano. I think of the high mountains stiched with love. I think of the kind street vendor selling incredible gelato! But most importantly i think of home! J'adore SWITZERLAND!

My childhood posted by on Thu Jan 31 22:11:05 EST 2008
When I think of Switzerland I remember the mountains, my vacation in the Winter in Arosa with my family, swimming in the Lugano's lake in the summer, the silence in the morning when you wake up and the backyard is covered by a very thick white coat. Those rows in the supermarket full of chocolates you can't find anywhere else, all those cheeses.
I left Switzerland when I was 18 years old. My little country will be always in my heart.

When I Think of Switzerland... posted by on Thu Jan 31 22:11:43 EST 2008
My great-grandparents and grandmother who came here from Switzerland in 1845! I also think of Charlie Chaplin's statue in Vevey, and his longtime home there. Wonderful Swiss chocolate, beautiful views, mountains, Swiss bank accounts, peace and serenity. I would love to visit Switzerland some day!

When I Think of Switzerland... posted by on Thu Jan 31 22:12:03 EST 2008
I think of clear skies, snow, ice, lakes, mountains, many languages, banking, Heidi, spies.

When I Think of Switzerland... posted by on Thu Jan 31 22:12:26 EST 2008
I think of green hills,pocket knives and yodeling

When I Think of Switzerland... posted by on Thu Jan 31 22:13:35 EST 2008
mountains, lakes, green valleys and unusual waterfalls.

When I Think of Switzerland, I Think of posted by on Thu Jan 31 22:14:06 EST 2008
Sweden

When I Think of Switzerland, I Think of posted by on Thu Jan 31 22:14:32 EST 2008
clocks, watches,my Dad, chocolate, pocket knives. I think of their flag with the cross, so I also think of the Red Cross and helping people, I think of neutrality, of people who live there or move there, I think of cookies and pastries. And I think of banks..Banc Suisse. Shania, The Graham family, and the Robinsons of course.