I really hope you had a great Easter weekend and it was as relaxing and fun as the times allow. In a sea of bad news Switzerland has been thrown a small lifeline and that is that, at the time of writing, Switzerland has seen a reduction in Covid cases for eight consecutive days. Whilst this is not the beginning of the end for «The Miley,» it hopefully is the end of the beginning. Keep your distance, don’t pick your nose, keep washing your hands and…

Give my love to the city

If you are missing a trip to the theatre then perhaps this is for you? Theatre Neumarkt are experimenting with digital formats (as is just about everyone,) and they are recording or live-streaming some shows with interaction possible via their Facebook page.

p.s. In case you haven't guessed, the photo is not a recent one.

It’s tough out there at the minute for everyone but if you are bedding down on a pile of cash each night refilltheshelf.ch has a novel and entertaining way of donating money to the poor of the parish. Fill the shelf with whatever you fancy and you donate the cash value by sms. Really cool website, really easy to donate with all proceeds going to Caritas Switzerland.

I am aware that by brewing my own beer i am attempting to steal their thunder but the good fellas at Bierlab are Champions League compared to my Zurich school boys league. These guys have opened a new online shop, will deliver to you and manufacture some really great beers. I really fancy trying the Lemongrass Pale Ale. Will it be better than my «ORP?»

Okay, i love this and it sounds good fun. Balcony Karaoke. The plan is to do Karaoke from the windows or balconies of your apartments. The “event,” will take place on Saturday at 8pm and all you will need is a smartphone, tablet or computer, a reliable internet connection and a great singing voice. The website is really clear to use so i expect to hear the lusty voices of all you Ronsters on Saturday night.

I’ve been banging on for weeks about supporting local artists and business and i’m going to stop now.

Actually i lied. Check out «Support Your Local Artist,» and pick up some cool stuff as well as sharing the wealth. It’s not just about fine art. There are t-shirts, prints, skateboards and all kinds of other interesting stuff.

I love cheese. Gouda, Cheddar, Emmental, Billy Joel, the list goes on. And whilst i have been waiting patiently for my beer to ferment my mind has turned to making cheese. So, i have come up with a simple and ancient recipe from the Balkans for a soft, mild and very tasty cheese (think the love child of mozzarella and feta,) which can be made with basic items from Coop or Migros and requires no rennet. (rennet being the weird stuff that is used to curdle milk.)