I will visit once again next year. s.async = true; This is a controversial one. Switzerland is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful countries in the world, but just like anywhere else, life in Switzerland can have its own advantages and challenges. Have fun! Hey Amod! #mythology #sculpture #inlovewithswitzerland #basellife #baselbuzz #mythicalbeast, A post shared by Menorca@EuropeDiaries (@europediariesblog) on Apr 21, 2016 at 1:42pm PDT. Education and research  par excellence. You’re in our country; you should speak our language! 2. Now I’m thinking seriously of moving there. but for me it is too big, too much freedom, have to drive everywhere (midwest), even … The picture is from Monte Tamaro. you have tried and covered so many things very very nicely. 3.That there’s more to Switzerland than chocolate and cheese ..and more to Swiss chocolate than Lindt! This is just a personal observation. It’s impressive how everything works so smooth! I feel little things incorporated in the regular lifestyle do have a lasting impact on one’s mind and contribute to the betterment of the environment.

Imagine speaking one language for 25 years (or way, way longer), then suddenly you’re forced to learn a new one in a year. Thanks to the awesome ppl involved:-) #Switzerland #Food, A post shared by Menorca@EuropeDiaries (@europediariesblog) on Mar 17, 2015 at 2:58am PDT. Be it hiking,singing,dancing or just about any activity that you are apprehensive of. Once we signed the contract, more adventures awaited us including finalizing the house insurance, looking for, transporting and assembling all furniture, buying and fitting all lamps ourselves, drilling nails/ shelves to the wall, measuring windows and buying curtains, etc. p.parentNode.insertBefore(s,p); I visited Switzerland back in 2014 and had the opportunity to visited several cities such as Basel, Zurich, Brunnen, and Lucerne. Hi Sandeep, Really happy to know you found this post useful and that it is making you reconsider your decision. For instance, I had initially come to Switzerland on a short-term visa (L-permit) for my thesis work and had to pay 200 CHF as a deposit for opening my account in a private bank. So glad to know you liked the blog. Booking.com Simple, superb and awesome. It’s the second Swiss city on the list after Zürich. My dream is to take the chocolate train! Hi, I would love to know about how you moved to Switzerland from India. You can also save it on Pinterest and refer to it later. And that’s when I found out about Swiss-German. However, after a few months of my stay in Basel, I realized that a lot of the words I was hearing in my daily life did not seem like the German I learnt before coming here. Basel itself has about 200 fountains (1200 in Zurich apparently) and you are free to refill your bottles whenever you like.

I’ve never been to Switzerland but enjoyed reading your post. And when you are home, there’s no problem at all with water from any of the taps. Also, power is not vested in one person alone as a seven member ‘Federal Council of Switzerland’ acts as the head of the state.

The building standard of most homes is high, but it can be difficult to find the right property. Wait till you see my Fondue love T-shirt soon:), #Fondue night! Thanks for the information. Both Zürich and Bern also make the top 10 cities for cost of living. And on nights when we are tired, I don’t mind screaming ‘Pizza machen’ while playing a card game involving making pizzas!

since then… I have been browsing to find an ethical way to settle in swiss( I know its a greedy wish…but trying to accomplish it in a genuine manner is OK. right? And life is about gaining new experiences. » Switzerland » Zurich » Pros Cons in Zurich. But yes, visa wise it’s more tricky for non-EU nationals. The pictures make it look so wonderful. That  Switzerland is a democracy in the true sense. Better hope you have a spare for two weeks! I can relate to some of the things you mention as a foreigner in France — like the bureaucracy and things being expensive.
Kids in the public school system come home for lunch each day. 6. Hope you do plan a trip to Switzerland sometime soon:), Many say life there is very slow paced and switzerland is boring to live in. Ovamaltine — I need to try that! Switzerland seems like such a well-organised and safe place! So, you’ve got to weigh your pros and cons. You can buy Lindt chocolate in Ireland but I would love to sample other brands of Swiss chocolate when I get a chance to visit.

I am researching a lot but I am not finding any help for this.All I hear is that it is very difficult to move from third world countries(India) to Switzerland. Plus, if you get all your bills stamped at the customs while getting back, you can also get some VAT refund based on your bills. Your article really helped me to be more realistic yet optimistic. And I hear this a lot back home in the States, mostly from people who get angry that we have Spanish signs next to the English ones. Maybe the dependant visa work permit is an issue- but that will depend on what type of visa you receive.
Mercer also compiles Cost of Living Rankings, and in 2018 Geneva comes 11th out of the 209 cities included. Just like in any other country, there are some cons to living in Ireland, such as: The weather. I went through the complete ordeal of house hunting with friends and it wasn’t a lot different from the stress that comes with job hunting. I really liked it the way you covered various topics. I am currently studying masters in supply chain from Germany and want to settle in Switzerland…can you help me with any way to relocate to Switzerland. But the fact this is law, c’est ridicule! By the way, I love Fondue so much that I might just be an unofficial ambassador for this delicious treat. Right from early childhood to adulthood, hiking seems be such a natural way of life for so many people here!

Looks like an amazing place to discover. It’s the second Swiss city on the list after Zürich. An art installation inside the Town Hall of Basel,open for all.#Basel is currently hosting @artbasel , one of the biggest art fairs in the world and is hosting thousands of people from different countries currently.Yesterday,I also visited the Art Book Fair called @ineverreadartbookfairbasel and loved the creativity all around! In the 2018 Quality of Living Ranking by Mercer, Geneva is listed an impressive 8th. USA is a great country. Best. You cannot avoid the expenses that come with living in Switzerland. Any suggestions on where we could go? , Quality of life sure is high here, as you rightly pointed out. World Pros and cons of the Swiss referendum model. Be patient as it can often take a long time. What I’ve learnt while living in Switzerland. Realized there are many many more places to see and capture than what is shown in movies back in India. Getting support from friends in a foreign country and doing something new definitely boosts your morale and gives you a happy high. It might be easier for families to look for flats though as many agencies seemed to prefer renting out flats to families for long-term instead of a trio of friends. I enjoyed a lot by reading your blog. Geneva and Lausanne are located in the French-speaking parts and you could practice some Italian while visiting Lugano,Ticino in the South of the country. Oh yes and try some of the other chocolates.

But in some cases, you can look for cheaper alternatives. I am so glad I got to learn all of this from my Swiss friends who had grown up helping out their parents with such things and were pretty good with drilling as well as assembling furniture. While many company formalities and business dealings will be conducted in English, the official language in Geneva is French. Unfortunately, no place is perfect, and that includes Ireland. Though I read the complete blog, I’m still stuck at that beautiful Ticino picture. (function(d, sc, u) {

Would love to get more detail, which ultimately will help me take the correct decision. Can you please tell me it’s exact location (if it is a public place).

I agree with your points favouring London but cannot add on as I haven’t lived in London myself. Exactly by this time last year I was there with my wife and 2kids @ swiss(Interlaken) as a tourist.OMG its a paradise. The good thing  is  that you can get away with English or French quite easily too, especially as Basel is located very close to both, the French and German borders (literally a tram ride away). Well written! even garbage segregation and collection from different areas of a city. Very well written. There are still many good things about living in Switzerland. So, here are some personal and light-hearted observations about  life in Switzerland – some things I learnt and some habits that changed.


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