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Awkward Swiss Situations

You can’t make this up! 7 shocking Swiss experiences…

I moved from Zimbabwe to Switzerland and had my fair share of shocks and awkward experiences. Here are seven incidents that you simply can’t make up...
The Naked Swiss Book

7 things I learned from reading "The Naked Swiss"

For the past years, I've heard a lot of clichés about the Swiss: they are boring, rich and xenophobic. It's a good thing I got my hands on The Naked Swiss...
Swiss Quirks

Here are 17 common quirks that make the Swiss so unique

If you've been around Switzerland, you may have noticed that it's a special place to live. But like any other country, Switzerland has its perks and quirks.
Myths about Switzerland

12 myths about Switzerland (and whether they're true or not)

Say you're a regular Italian who happens to move to Switzerland. You start your new life and slowly learn all the habits of your new country...
Swiss Air Lines Roundabout Kloten

Here are 25 unmistakable signs that you are turning Swiss

Some come to Switzerland for an au pair year. Others have an expat contract for several years. Whatever the duration, everyone has a breaking point...
Swiss 20 franc bills

More things you'll never hear a Swiss person say

The Swiss have a healthy culture of debate, which is the foundation of a direct democracy. But there are some things you'll never hear a Swiss person say...
Things you will never hear a Swiss person say

17 things you’ll never hear a Swiss person say

"Let's talk about my salary." Not! We would almost bet money that you will never hear a Swiss person utter this sentence - or the following 16 phrases...
Swiss Federal Railways in Miniature

Here are 16 brand new ways to piss off the Swiss

Look up "Swiss person" and you'll find a consensus seeking, cheese eating species. It's a cruel thought, but how to poke fun at such a nice human being?
Swiss Town Bans Photographing

This Swiss town temporarily banned tourists from photographing

Beautiful flowers, mountains and cows: There is so much beauty in Bergün, it is quite unbearable! As of this May, the town banned tourists from taking...