If you're moving to Switzerland you might think that skiing will become a big part of your life: as a beginner that can either be really exciting or completely terrifying! However you feel about taking to the slopes, it's definitely something to try, or how will you ever know if…
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Want to experience something magical this winter? Try the frozen Lake Oeschinen, high up in the Swiss Alps: it’ll amaze Swiss and expats alike.…
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…
With only a few weeks to go until Christmas, it's definitely time to pick up the Christmas presents you want to take or send back from Switzerland for friends and family abroad. We have sack-loads of ideas, from traditional Swiss souvenirs, to the more unusual. Hopefully there will be some…
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…
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…
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…
Did you know: we discuss all our episodes and many other topics in our Facebook group 'Switzerland for English Speakers'."All" shops are closed on a Sunday in Switzerland! Well, maybe not all, but many at least. Luckily Switzerland offers many other exciting things for expats and tourists to do…