Talking about the weather, or about anything really. Being understood, even if it's by someone who doesn't speak my language. Peter Bichsel's columns engage everyone in conversation, as his high art of storytelling deals with all sorts of topics: seasons and weather, sports and political events - but always with people, with stories of strangers and friends. The narrator expresses and questions doubts, even about his own opinions. He aims for a statement by straying off the path, gliding over to another subject, breaking off, only to reconnect in a concluding twist. His columns are constantly in motion, keeping us alert; we respond enthusiastically; we feel well entertained.