Episode 1: Why am I here?

This content was published on April 21, 2016 - 15:51

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California native Lawrence Desmond is living in Basel for a few months. He finds a lot of similarities between his American home and temporary Swiss residence. But why has he really come to Switzerland?

Follow Lawrence’s blog on archaeology hereExternal link. (Lawrence Desmond for swissinfo.ch)

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Episode 2: Scattered ashes

This content was published on Apr 29, 2016 Lawrence reveals the secret of his interest in Basel. Watch this episode to learn what has brought the archaeologist to the Swiss city on the Rhine. Follow Lawrence’s blog on archaeology hereExternal link. (Lawrence Desmond for swissinfo.ch)

Episode 3: Journey back in time

This content was published on May 28, 2016 Follow Lawrence’s blog on archaeology hereExternal link.

Episode 4: Childhood in Basel

This content was published on Jun 25, 2016 Follow Lawrence’s blog on archaeology hereExternal link. (Lawrence Desmond for swissinfo.ch)

Episode 5: Ferries and zithers

This content was published on Jul 16, 2016 Follow Lawrence’s blog on archaeology hereExternal link. (Lawrence Desmond for swissinfo.ch)

Episode 6: Gritli speaks

This content was published on Jul 15, 2016 Lawrence gets a lesson in Swiss-German dialect. His teacher in Basel helps translate an old recording of his mother describing an accident.

Episode 7: A house for refugees

This content was published on Jul 20, 2016 Follow Lawrence’s blog on archaeology hereExternal link. (Lawrence Desmond for swissinfo.ch)

Episode 8: Arriving in California

This content was published on Aug 1, 2016 Follow Lawrence’s blog on archaeology hereExternal link. (Lawrence Desmond for swissinfo.ch)

Episode 9: Swiss picnic in Silicon Valley

This content was published on Aug 4, 2016 Follow Lawrence’s blog on archaeology hereExternal link. (Lawrence Desmond for swissinfo.ch)

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Episode 10: Kids Swiss camp

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Episode 11: That’s all folks

This content was published on Oct 29, 2016 Now back in Palo Alto, Lawrence recalls his time in Basel - his mother's hometown, and Swiss encounters in California.

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