Zurich Reflections: Between Serenity and Ambition

No no it’s not past.. It’s nowadays..When you look at this panorama, it’s honestly hard to immediately understand whether you’re looking at a small peaceful village somewhere on the outskirts of Europe — or one of the world’s wealthiest and most influential cities.And the reason is simple: you don’t see dramatic skylines, futuristic architecture, endless skyscrapers, or anything visually screaming “global financial capital.” That’s not a personal criticism — it’s simply an observation. Just look at the photo.And still, Zurich remains my favorite city in Switzerland.But at the same time, I’ve always loved cities like London — places where you arrive and immediately feel the diversity of opinions, cultures, styles, ambitions, and perspectives. Places where you don’t feel intellectually or socially limited. Like in s-size T-shirt being L. Squares presses you, no air no freedom. It compresses. Where people don’t all think, dress, speak, or live the same way.You can often see this openness reflected visually as well: different businesses, bold architecture, rooftops full of life, modern spaces, people from everywhere, beautiful contrasts between old and new. It creates energy. It creates movement. It creates inspiration.And for me, this is not only about aesthetics.It’s also about comfort as a human being living in a society — a society that is open enough to admit mistakes, open enough to apologize, open enough to be proud of achievements while still accepting criticism and different opinions. A society willing to progress, willing to face challenges, willing to accept different appearances, styles, makeup, fashion, lifestyles, and ways of thinking.This is the kind of Switzerland I personally hope to see continue evolving toward.Especially now, during discussions around Switzerland’s future population growth and the debates connected to the “10 million residents” topic, I truly hope many people here also believe that openness, internationality, and diversity of thought are strengths rather than threats.Because for me, that matters deeply. -Dash