Archive - Swiss and Chips - Your British Guide to Switzerland

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

November 2023

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