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I was born and raised in a small village in Switzerland. I bring the Swiss perspective to the podcast.

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Becoming Swiss, How to: Living in Switzerland

Becoming Swiss, part one: 'Before it begins'

Simon Zryd by Simon Zryd February 12, 2019

Becoming a Swiss citizen is a long and somewhat complicated path with a few hurdles to overcome along the way. A few weeks from now Jo will start the process of applying to become Swiss and with that, we are beginning a new series in our podcast: 'Becoming Swiss'. It'll…

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Podcast, How to: Living in Switzerland, Learning Swiss German

What do you say in Switzerland when...

Simon Zryd by Simon Zryd January 29, 2019

Do you know how to respond in Switzerland to avoid an intercultural mishap? Once you've started picking up the language as an expat, you'll start to notice the mother-tongue speakers around you reply in certain ways to specific situations or questions. This can be from anything as simple as a…

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How to: Living in Switzerland, Podcast

How can I get over homesickness?

Simon Zryd by Simon Zryd December 18, 2018

You've taken a huge step: packed your bags, filled out all the forms and moved to a completely new place. But once the initial period of excitement wears off, living abroad can start to feel a little bit lonely, especially if your new life isn't fully set up yet, or…

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Swiss view of Britain, Hidden places

The hidden history that makes Dover so exciting - a Swiss view

Simon Zryd by Simon Zryd December 11, 2018

As a Swiss, it is always interesting to hear the thoughts of tourists or expats, when they explore Switzerland — what do they want to see, what is surprising for them and what is boring. This does not only widen my horizon and lets me think about my home in a…

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Podcast, Swiss lifestyle

How often do Swiss people use other Swiss languages?

Simon Zryd by Simon Zryd November 20, 2018

Switzerland has four national languages: German, French, Italian and Romansh. But how often do the Swiss use, or try to use, a language that's not their mother tongue? Notes on this episode of Swiss and Chips: Your British Guide to SwitzerlandA trip to see the light projection at the Swiss…

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Swiss lifestyle, Podcast, Learning Swiss German

Swiss German words that don't translate to English: part two

Simon Zryd by Simon Zryd October 23, 2018

In German and Swiss German there are some words that we don't have an equivalent for in English. We think you'll find some of them quite useful! As there are so many words that are hard to translate, we split the show into two episodes: this is part two of…

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Swiss lifestyle, Podcast, Learning Swiss German

Swiss German words that don't translate into English

Simon Zryd by Simon Zryd October 09, 2018

Today's episode is a direct challenge for you! We talk about Swiss German words, Swiss slang and German words that are hard to translate into English. Did you know: we discuss all our episodes and many other topics in our Facebook group 'Switzerland for English Speakers'. Show notes: Swiss German…

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How to: Living in Switzerland, Podcast

How to find an apartment in Switzerland as an expat

Simon Zryd by Simon Zryd September 11, 2018

It's not easy to find the perfect place to live and it's even more difficult if you move to a different country. In this episode we answer the all-important questions for English speakers moving to Switzerland, who are looking for the perfect apartment. Should you rent or buy? How much…

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Swiss and Chips is your British Guide to Switzerland.
A podcast and blog with Jo Fahy, a British Journalist who moved to Switzerland and Simon Zryd, a Swiss who travels the world.

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