Whether English, Spanish, French or Swiss German – it is hard to learn a language and harder still to speak it fairly fluently. No doubt, there are some people who are linguistic whizzes, but most people find it difficult to
Living in Germany and working in Switzerland
There are thousands of cross-border workers in the Lake Constance and Breisgau region who choose to combine the best of two worlds: they live in Germany and work in Switzerland. Salaries are higher in Switzerland and taxes and social security
How to find an apartment in Switzerland
The right time to move As you may have found out already, there are certain things you need to know when moving to Switzerland. One of them is how to go about finding accommodation. There are generally three big moving
What type of permit do I need to stay in Switzerland?
First and most importantly, anyone who stays in Switzerland for more than three months must have a residence permit. A residence permit, also known as a foreigner’s ID card, is issued by the Cantonal Migration Office responsible for your place
Checklist and tips for your move to Switzerland
Nothing can go wrong if you follow this checklist! This is the first complete checklist for emigration. We used it ourselves when we moved from Germany (Munich) to Switzerland (Zurich) and passed it on to other friends and members on
Etiquette in Switzerland
Do you intend to use your „Feriä“ (en: holidays) to visit friends in „dr Schwiiz“ (en: Switzerland)? Do you think it will be easy to manage things on your first trip to this country? It may be so, but it
Schaffhausen – Rhine Falls and more
The small town of Schaffhausen lies on the High Rhine in the middle of the canton of the same name and is known primarily for its Rhine Falls. More than 35,000 people live in this area of outstanding beauty. The Rhine
Lausanne – the Olympia of modern times
The most famous five rings of modern times are not Greek; they are Swiss. In 1915, the chairman of the then IOC, Pierre de Coubertin, declared Lausanne to be the home of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). In 1994, the
Geneva – the smallest metropolis in the world
Geneva is idyllically situated between the Alps, on the banks of Lake Geneva and in the far west of Switzerland. French speaking Geneva is home to the European seat of the UN and the headquarters of the International Red Cross
❤️ Learn Swiss-German app ❤️
As of TODAY you can download and use our app for free at the Google Play Store. Swiss German dictionary always at hand — even offline The dictionary is one of the most popular features on our website. Words