amypond
American expat in Switzerland
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Registration: 18 July 2016
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Language learning by GuestPoster03852
What's the easiest way or trick to learn the language? I am in a German speaking Kanton.
If you continue speaking in German when other people switch to English, they might switch back. That is what I do and have some success. Sometimes. LOL Have you checked meetup.com? They have German speaking groups. I go to one occasionally in a ... Read More
Language learning by GuestPoster03852
What's the easiest way or trick to learn the language? I am in a German speaking Kanton.
Take a class. Migros often has courses, depending on where you are. I took some from the university and they were terrible so don't take them there. LOL You can do Duolingo but for grammar, you really need a course. Duolingo does help with ... Read More
Speaking French, German, Italian or Romansh in Switzerland by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking French, German, Italian or Romansh is essential for a successful integration in Switzerland. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak one of those languages? If so, where did you learn it? ...
It depends on where you live. I live in the German-speaking part of Switzerland so obviously I need to speak German. If I lived in Geneva it would be French, in Ticino, it would be Italian. Learn the language of your region. Read More
3400 CHF / month (net) for 1 person. Sounds good? by Angel0
Hello, I'm going to ETH for a Ph.D. The net salary is about 3400 CHF/month. What standard of life should I expect with that amount? Please share your experiences and thoughts! I've already checked some posts on 'cost of living' but ...
It should be OK if you share a flat and don't have a car or kids. A car isn't really required, we lived here for 3 years without one. The big expenses will be food, flat, and insurance. ETH has a board for rooms for rent. Comparis.ch will ... Read More
New members of the Norway forum, introduce yourself here 2016 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Norway forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi! I am an American currently living in Switzerland. My husband was offered a job in Bergen and I have a ton of questions, so here I am. :) Read More