Swiss Surprises

Swiss Surprises

The first show is about Swiss surprises: expectations versus reality.

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  • Jo talks about how she moved from England to Switzerland.
  • Jo's expectations of Switzerland and the (surprising) reality.
  • We discuss snow, toothpaste and obviously chocolate.
  • How to get a bank account in Switzerland.
  • Switzerland's four national languages.
  • Cash vs. card payment.
  • Children and how they get to school.
  • The 'bad' experiences when Jo first arrived in Switzerland.
  • Swiss timing: How late is 'late' in Switzerland.

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