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Book Review – Swiss Watching

by Christian
on July 23, 2010

Are you new to Switzerland or have you been living here for quite sometime, but still can’t figure out the Swiss? Pick up the recently published book

Traveling With The SBB

by Christian
on July 12, 2010

In December 2009 the SBB and Trenitalia decided to end the Cisalpino train service, a joint venture between the two national railways. Naturally when such things happen allegations flew. The SBB claimed that the consi

Summer’s Here, Bring On The Water!

by Christian
on July 7, 2010

After a weather of “beschissenem Wetter” the sun and subsequently the “Gluthitze” has returned to Zurich. For many coming from North America this heat is nothing unusual, but it is hard to cope with given the

Enjoying Some Basketball In Zurich

by Zurich Expats
on April 12, 2010

This is a review of the National League B Semi Final Playoff game between the Zurich Polyrapid Wildcats and Villars. We were fortunate enough to be invited to a basketball game at the weekend, it was our first

Amazing Zurich Apartment Scams On Craigslist

by Zurich Expats
on February 23, 2010

One thing to certainly be aware of if you are apartment hunting is scam postings on Craigslist. These are highly organised operations and exist purely to relieve you of your money. You start to picture the situ

Zurich Expat Launches Money Saving iPhone Application

by Zurich Expats
on November 16, 2009

The team behind zurichexpats.com has launched its first application for the iPhone – Cashflake.

24/7 Shopping in Zurich

by Zurich Expats
on October 23, 2009

For expats who come from where 24 hour shopping is the norm, it takes some time to adjust to the limited shopping hours in Zurich. For a long time the particular exception was gas station convenience stores which were

The Best iPhone Apps For Expats In Switzerland

by Zurich Expats
on September 28, 2009

I got my iPhone a couple of months ago and after several years of using Windows Mobile devices, I have to say that the iPhone is a game changing device. The sheer usability of the iPhone and its apps make it a

Food Review – Makoto Sushi, Zurich

by Zurich Expats
on September 16, 2009

When the office cafeteria was closed for Knabenschiessen, a few of us took the opportunity to enjoy some sushi from a restaurant near the office. Makoto is in a slightly strange location, housed in a building mainly o

Lessons Learnt From A First Year In Zurich

by Zurich Expats
on September 15, 2009

We have just come to the end of our first year of living and working in Zurich and I thought it would be useful to note down some of the lessons learnt.So, in no particular order, here you go…