English studies at the University of Zurich, English teacher and author (e.g. of AUGENMENSCHEN, Rotpunktverlag 2015, LEBEN MIT KAPUTTEM AKKU, Mabuse-Verlag 2022, UND DANN SCHREIT SIE ORTSTARIF!, Mabuse-Verlag 2023)
Resident of Rapperswil-Jona in Switzerland
Worked for the ICRC, UNO and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation in various countries including Angola, Zaire, and from 1995 to 1999 as Head of the Swiss Embassy in Rwanda