Archive - Swiss and Chips - Your British Guide to Switzerland

The Hidden 100-Year Swiss Tradition You've Never Heard Of

1st August badge for 2025

Jul 30 •

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Navigating Switzerland's Unspoken Rules: A New Series

Are you ready to order at a restaurant before you even sit down..?

Jul 10 •

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May 2025

To lüft or not to lüft?

Let the sunshine (and fresh air) in!

May 22 •

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April 2025

The surprising reality of day-to-day life in Switzerland

Not everything is as glossy as it seems

Apr 3 •

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March 2025

Walking Across Borders: Switzerland to France on Foot

A journey to Fahy and the history of Tête de Moine cheese

Mar 13 •

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February 2025

Skiing in Switzerland: going beyond the bunny slopes

Tips, passes, and resort advice for newbies on the pistes

Feb 20 •

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January 2025

The curse of the washing room in apartment buildings

Only in Switzerland

Jan 30 •

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October 2024

How to be polite in Switzerland

Navigate the nuances with the Swiss Knigge

Oct 29, 2024 •

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August 2024

Learning Swiss German with 'ABC SRF 3'

Discover Swiss Traditions

Aug 8, 2024 •

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July 2024

Let‘s talk about Swiss National Day

August 1st: lanterns, flags and lots of cheese.

Jul 18, 2024 •

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March 2024

How to survive Swiss queuing culture

The art of not queuing like a Swiss

Mar 5, 2024 •

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December 2023

Decoding Swiss German Nicknames

In this episode of ‘Decoding Swiss German Nicknames’, we aim to unravel the meanings, origins, and usage of nicknames. Let’s decode together!

Dec 21, 2023 •

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