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What noise does an animal make in Swiss German?

Discovering animal sounds in Swiss German: A fun exploration at the Dählhölzli Petting Zoo

Dec 7 •

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November 2023

5 things you need to know before going to a Swiss cinema

The experience of going to see a film in Switzerland has some quirks. The first question you’re probably going to ask yourself when trying to catch a…

Nov 23 •

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Nov 20 •

October 2023

Unboxing the Swiss ballot papers

We’d love to answer your question in our show. Send a voice message to +41 76 282 67 66. After 13 years of living in Switzerland, Jo is finally allowed…

Oct 19 •

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February 2023

We taste traditional Swiss food and drink so you don't have to: Rivella

We’d love to answer your question in our show. Send a voice message to +41 76 282 67 66. The Swiss can't get enough of it: Rivella is the Alpine…

Feb 2 •

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December 2022

From Bern to Colmar: Swiss and Chips over the border

We’d love to answer your question in our show. Send a voice message to +41 76 282 67 66. If you're looking for Christmas magic, put Colmar, France on…

Dec 22, 2022 •

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The must-know websites for Switzerland

We’d love to answer your question in our show. Send a voice message to +41 76 282 67 66. It can take time to figure out what the useful websites are…

Dec 1, 2022 •

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November 2022

Six things you'll find in a Swiss kitchen (and what's missing!)

Don't miss the latest episode of Swiss and Chips. Warning: this episode is a rollercoaster! We try to navigate our way through a traditional Swiss…

Nov 10, 2022 •

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October 2022

Voting in Switzerland

First time here? We’d love to answer your question in our show. Send a voice message to +41 76 282 67 66. After Jo got her Swiss passport it was time to…

Oct 20, 2022 •

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September 2022

Driving to the UK from Switzerland

The traditional ways to travel between the UK and Switzerland are plane, train and car. 2022 turned out to be the year we used the channel tunnel to…

Sep 29, 2022 •

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Becoming Swiss, part seven: 'Crossing the Finish Line'

It took around two years, but the moment has finally come. Ten months after the final interview a confirmation letter arrived in the post: Jo is Swiss…

Sep 8, 2022 •

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May 2022

A 'BEA' Special: the must-see traditional Swiss agricultural fair

The BEA is open! This annual traditional Swiss fair is a must-see for anyone living in or around Bern and it's open until May 8 this year. From donkey…

May 2, 2022 •

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