Blog for expats and emigrants

At first glance, the two neighbouring countries Germany and Switzerland seem to have a lot in common. Or do they not? 5 big and small differences I will show you in this part of this video series. Of course, these are...

In the third part of the video series " This only exists in Switzerland", ten selected examples await you again, which will amaze tourists and emigrants in Switzerland. Thank you very much for your many suggestions. T...

In the second part of the video series "Typical Switzerland" you can expect a colourful mixture of 5 products that are typical for Switzerland. Thank you very much for your many suggestions after the first part. Of co...

In my view, the vote on the Limitation Initiative (in German: Begrenzungsinitiative) or the Cancellation Initiative on 27 September 2020 will be groundbreaking for Switzerland and its position in Europe. This fact and...

In the new video series "You must have seen this in ...", I introduce you to well-known sights and insider tips from Swiss cities and regions. With this series, I would like to give you an even better understanding of...

After the great success of the first part of "Das gibt es nur in der Schweiz" I have produced a sequel for you. Part 2 is based on a lot of your feedback and additions. Thanks a lot for your numerous comments and like...

Swiss products are highly valued worldwide. In my opinion, a few of them are very typical for Switzerland. Even if some of the products mentioned are rather well known at home. In the following video I present five of...

The Furka pass is the second highest pass in Switzerland and connects the Urseren valley in the canton of Uri with the district of Goms in the canton of Valais. Only the Nufenen pass is situated higher. The roads of t...