Swiss lifestyle

Before or instead of a dinner, at a garden party, a wedding, an office function or even a funeral, it‘s always the right time and place to join or organise a classic Swiss apéro. But what is expected at this typically Swiss get-together? We talk you through the food

Setting foot in another country can mean a significant change to your lifestyle and sometimes a culture shock. We asked in our Facebook group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/swissandchips/permalink/3385790701469805/?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZXg39EdpwXHY6T2D_d2vp6afrrMpA39UDweSwOQBf0a5RnYrubUYUUBCJiVurVJSyjgpK_CDWjch6iCImti0FZzeTHbWJZoUksRtswUImKCI1FFBn3kN9SVbGO11QdmC6kuRH8fLrQGeZ8KqivETojSaifYfLb4Ciaej29h0IpbOMJarrcTx8IPNMGvZutbtjk&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R] about the weirdest thing you’ve experienced since mov

Christmas is drawing nearer but thanks to coronavirus, making plans to celebrate it this year isn't very easy. It's difficult enough to get together with family if you live in the same country, but almost impossible if you don't. We like to look on the bright side though! This year

Finding it difficult to make friends with the Swiss is a common complaint from expats in Switzerland. Do the Swiss really have such different ideas about friendship? What does it take to be able to read between the lines in a conversation with a Swiss person and are there any

The coronavirus might have stopped you from getting out and exploring Switzerland, but you can still learn plenty about Swiss culture from inside your own home. Here's our list of five things every person interested in getting closer to the Swiss or looking to become Swiss should know. We chose

We love to hear from you! Chat with us on Twitter @jofahy [http://twitter.com/jofahy] or @simonzryd [http://twitter.com/simonzryd]. It can feel like there are a lot of rules governing life in Switzerland. They‘re often written on signs in public places or in the building where

Come on a walk through one of Bern's picturesque neighbourhoods, Kirchenfeld, and listen in to what the Swiss capital sounds like on an ordinary day. Starting off at the Tierpark (animal park), walking through Helvetiaplatz with many of the country's important museums, I'll talk you through what you will see