The University of St Gallen has seen some serious investment. Not just the site, the buildings and infrastructure but there are numerous GOOD artworks well placed around the site. Can't think of any other establishments that have a Joan Miro ceramic frieze (pictured) decorating their main hall.I have also made contact with the head of English, a really nice guy, who allowed me to sit in on a couple of undergraduate lectures. Most enjoyable. And a refreshingly relaxed atmosphere and attitude all round.
Tried (and failed) to find the Cabaret Voltaire in Zurich last week. Will try again next time. I can understand why the movement started there; Zurich is a mad place full of distinct contradictions, the ultra rich, a nasty little English book shop selling overpriced non-academic books and overpriced hard to find English and American food stuffs like Oreos and Marmite, and tight cobbled maze like streets full of shops selling the most upmarket designer stuff I've ever seen. Even encountered a group of Santas riding Harley-Davidson motorbikes.
