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Our chair went for the traditional retreat. This time, far far away in Castasegna. ETH owns a house there, Villa Garbald, which has been designed by Semper (the same as the Dresden Semper Opera). The villa is beautiful, and the surroundings of Castasegna are beautiful too. It is located 30 Meters from the Italian border and it is the coolest border I have ever seen. They put up a swing on the border line and you can swing back and for between the EU and Switzerland. Also put up a mirror where you can see yourself on the other side of the border. Fun.
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As for the retreat itself, it was a nice team experience, as usual. We have grown so much that we hardly know all the others anymore. Team retreats are a good way to laugh, to complain, to drink and to chat together, which is rare enough.
A pity that Almut has to care for 2 sick kids at home on her own, I’ll have to make that up at some point in time… Thanks Almut.