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Darina Schweizer

I like anything that has four legs or roots. The books I enjoy let me peer into the abyss of the human psyche. Unlike those wretched mountains that are forever blocking the view – especially of the sea. Lighthouses are a great place for getting some fresh air too, you know? 

52 articles


  • Background information

    In Zen mode: how a tea ceremony emptied our heads

    by Darina Schweizer

  • Guide

    Take a leaf out of my book: 5 ways to reuse leaves in the garden

    by Darina Schweizer

  • Opinion

    Donald Trump the toaster and other kitchen celebs

    by Darina Schweizer

  • News + Trends

    The Galaxus community shows off its creepiest spiders

    by Darina Schweizer

  • Guide

    How to stop spiders coming into your home

    by Darina Schweizer

  • News + Trends

    Blickkontakt und LSD: Hundestudie liefert überraschende Erkenntnisse

    by Darina Schweizer

  • Product test

    Making pasta is tougher than expected

    by Darina Schweizer

  • News + Trends

    Watch out, hedgehog children: Why you should be careful in the garden now

    by Darina Schweizer

  • Opinion

    10 reasons why it’s great to be short

    by Darina Schweizer

  • Background information

    Cat groomer’s expert advice on which brushes are the best

    by Darina Schweizer

  • Product test

    Smart notepad review: it really is that clever

    by Darina Schweizer

  • Background information

    From «yuck!» to «yay!»: why beneficial bugs have become my buddies

    by Darina Schweizer

  • News + Trends

    Watch out for this giant plant

    by Darina Schweizer

  • News + Trends

    World's Ugliest Dog: A Pekingese wins at the fifth attempt

    by Darina Schweizer

  • Background information

    Swallowed underpants and hip prostheses for cats: a day at the animal hospital

    by Darina Schweizer

  • Background information

    Crazy Pet Gadgets: a doorbell against unwelcome guests

    by Darina Schweizer

  • Background information

    The prickly paradise you’ll never want to leave

    by Darina Schweizer

  • Product test

    Elevate your desk with an adjustable monitor stand

    by Darina Schweizer

  • Guide

    Fact Check: do cats really always land on their feet?

    by Darina Schweizer

  • Background information

    Kokedama trend – my (literal) Kate Moss

    by Darina Schweizer

  • Guide

    It’s a cats life: why a cardboard box beats a basket any day

    by Darina Schweizer

  • Background information

    The risky trend of pet giant snails

    by Darina Schweizer

  • Background information

    The biggest coke sniffers on the police force

    by Darina Schweizer

  • Product test

    Who on earth uses a Tangle Teezer anyway? I do!

    by Darina Schweizer

  • Background information

    Aquafit for dogs: a visit to the animal physio

    by Darina Schweizer

  • Guide

    Fact check: is it dangerous for your pet to eat poo?

    by Darina Schweizer

  • Product test

    No more supermarket bread: I mill my own grain now

    by Darina Schweizer

  • Opinion

    Does nobody listen any more?!

    by Darina Schweizer

  • Guide

    Yum or yuck? Why cat’s change their food preferences

    by Darina Schweizer

  • Background information

    Are we commercialising pets too much? This is what the animal ethicist says

    by Darina Schweizer

  • Guide

    Attack of the shiitake: how mushrooms are taking over my living room

    by Darina Schweizer

  • Background information

    Addicted to Aromat – how a visit to Knorr made me relapse

    by Darina Schweizer

  • Guide

    An eye-catcher or just creepy? How my dried bridal bouquet turned out

    by Darina Schweizer