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
All you need to know about health insurance in Switzerland
What is different about health insurance in Switzerland? Every country has different laws pertaining to health insurance and Switzerland is no exception. Here, it is mandatory to take out private health insurance yourself. There are some exceptions, however. For instance,
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
Telephone, Internet and Television in Switzerland
Mobile phone in Switzerland: „Es Natel“ In Switzerland, a mobile phone is called a „Natel“ or sometimes, much to the amusement of many English speakers, „Handy“, which is the same name that is used in Germany. Before we go more
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
Taxation in Switzerland Income Tax
In Switzerland, tax is levied on the federal, cantonal and communal level. The federal tax is levied on your income, whereas the 26 cantons and approximately 2400 communes levy tax both on income and property. As is typical for Switzerland’s
The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Learning Swiss German
This is how to start If you are already catching up on your favorite German and Swiss TV shows, movies and pop stars to help you brush up your listening skills, why not start dipping into Swiss culture too? I
Winegrowing in Switzerland
From a worldwide point of view, Switzerland is still a relatively unknown winegrowing area in Central Europe. Although Switzerland has the highest vineyards on the European continent, the areas under cultivation are much smaller than other wine producing countries. However,
The Swiss National Day on 1st August
So you have decided to learn Swiss German? Learning about a language involves more than just understanding the words; it is always good to know about the culture and traditions of the country whose language you are learning. If you