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Registration: 24 March 2012

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12 years ago
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ticket / card for student? is there any? by Springflower

Yeah, so is there some train/bus ticket or monthcard for student? Do I buy it from SBB office, how much does it cost and what kind of student card I should have from school? I know these "normal" train cards for 14 /30days, I had it last summer for ...

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Well I am adult student in UAS and already 30 years..We are going to get apartment near Olten/Basel, but purpose is to travel all around. Last summer we took this swiss pass for two weeks, and I think that we have to take it now also..though it´s a ... Read More

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12 years ago

ticket / card for student? is there any?

Yeah, so is there some train/bus ticket or monthcard for student? Do I buy it from SBB office, how much does it cost and what kind of student card I should have from school? I know these "normal" train cards for 14 /30days, I had it last summer for ... Read More

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12 years ago
jonathan.davis2

Opening a Bank Account by jonathan.davis2

Hello Forum, I am an American who will begin working in Zürich. Unfortunately, I have not been able to find a bank that will open an account for me. Can anyone help me or point me in the right direction? Thanks

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We have situation that we are moving for a short time to Switzerland, couple of months. I have practical training job because of my scool and my husband is with our child at home(Finnish practice, he gets payment for that from Finland). He has red ... Read More

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12 years ago
papillon75

Need some informations about life in helsinki for family by papillon75

Hello everyone, we are a family with 2 kids and we are going to be living for only one year in Helsinki. Only one of us will be working so our budget is going to be low.(2500euros/ month) I was very excited at the begining but i am feeling some ...

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You have had a lot information already but cheaper rents are lower when you go a bit away from center Helsinki, like Veikkola, Vantaa etc. Still the buses ant public transportation is quite good. Read More

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12 years ago
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If someone needs help & information from Finland by Springflower

I can help and tell what you want to know. I have born in Finland so feel free to ask what you need to know. I search answers in Switzerland forum so I want to help also other people in the same situation and because I´m Finnish i know my home ...

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Hi, sorry I haven´t answer before, but I have been travelling the summer. YOu are searching job, finnish job site is www.mol.fi There you can search all jobs from Finland, you can choose area, job etc. different kind of opportunities. One is ... Read More

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12 years ago
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If someone needs help & information from Finland by Springflower

I can help and tell what you want to know. I have born in Finland so feel free to ask what you need to know. I search answers in Switzerland forum so I want to help also other people in the same situation and because I´m Finnish i know my home ...

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There is maybe the nearest shopping mall the Itäkeskus. It´s quite near the airport. Google maps may help you if you put that in it, it shows the way. There is a lot of shops if you don´t want to go center? There is easy way to go by airport bus to ... Read More

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12 years ago
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If someone needs help & information from Finland by Springflower

I can help and tell what you want to know. I have born in Finland so feel free to ask what you need to know. I search answers in Switzerland forum so I want to help also other people in the same situation and because I´m Finnish i know my home ...

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http://www.airbnb.com/search Here you can find some places.. Read More

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12 years ago

Families near Zurich with child((ren)

We are planning to move near Zürich and we like to get friends from there. First writing and email and maybe meetings (we are travelling to Zurich at least twice in a year). We love to cook, spend nice evenings with good food and nice talking. If ... Read More

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12 years ago
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Health insurance for Swiss and for Finnish by Springflower

Somewhere we did read there is some insurance which includes also children. So is there differences what kind of insurance my husband gets comparing to my insurance? So is there different insurances for foreigners than for Swiss? And is the best to ...

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Okay, that´s why it wasn´t cheaper. We know that it´s expensive but maybe it´s better to take several insurances in the beginning for everyone..? Read More

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12 years ago
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Health insurance for Swiss and for Finnish by Springflower

Somewhere we did read there is some insurance which includes also children. So is there differences what kind of insurance my husband gets comparing to my insurance? So is there different insurances for foreigners than for Swiss? And is the best to ...

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There are some insurances for families but we don´t know does the whole family include if dad and child are Swiss but mum is Finnish. Read More

Springflower created a thread
12 years ago

Health insurance for Swiss and for Finnish

Somewhere we did read there is some insurance which includes also children. So is there differences what kind of insurance my husband gets comparing to my insurance? So is there different insurances for foreigners than for Swiss? And is the best to ... Read More

Springflower created a thread
12 years ago

bank account for Swiss and for finnish

what we have to take account of? Is there some differences when my husband (Swiss)opens account or when I open an own account? What bank would be the best or easiest? Read More

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12 years ago
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If someone needs help & information from Finland by Springflower

I can help and tell what you want to know. I have born in Finland so feel free to ask what you need to know. I search answers in Switzerland forum so I want to help also other people in the same situation and because I´m Finnish i know my home ...

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This in finnish but if you can translate the main topics somehow..these pages where you can search appartments for rent http://asunnot.oikotie.fi/vuokrahaku#view=list&module=apartment-rent&offset=0&limit=12&sortby=published%20desc&arpricerent this ... Read More

Springflower created a thread
12 years ago

If someone needs help & information from Finland

I can help and tell what you want to know. I have born in Finland so feel free to ask what you need to know. I search answers in Switzerland forum so I want to help also other people in the same situation and because I´m Finnish i know my home ... Read More

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12 years ago
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Swiss nationalship, impossible? by Springflower

I put this in visa category I don´t know which would be better...? We have that kind of situation that we live in Finland. My husband and my son have Swiss nationality because my husband had Swiss dad.(dad has past away for a long time ago). My ...

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Okay, thanks for your answer. Maybe we forget this thing and focus our energy and time to take care of other things including relocation :). Read More