Watch Films In Their Original Language In Zurich
by Zurich Expats
on March 25, 2016
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As a child, one of my fondest memories were trips to what was then the Disney Cinema in St Martins Lane, London, to see classic Disney movies on
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Family Event – 30% Discount at Kids Design Thalwil
by Zurich Expats
on November 25, 2014Our good friends at Kids Design & Snuggles Shoes are hosting a fantastic Family Day in Thalwil on Saturday 29th November. For Clarks kids shoes, Lelli Kelly, Tip Toey Joey and Startrite kids shoes, Zurich Expats k
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Stickers And Labels For Kids – StickerKid!
by Guest Post
on May 14, 2014We are happy to present StickerKid to you – the leading
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The Accident by Chris Pavone
by Guest Post
on April 23, 2014When Chris Pavone’s first novel The Expats was published in March 2012, it quickly became one of the most talked about debuts of the year. The incredibly twisty and sophisticated narrative received high pra
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Snuggles – Children’s Shoes & Accessories
by Zurich Expats
on September 25, 2013Shopping for Children’s shoes in Zurich can be a thankless task so we were delighted to discover Zurich’s exclusive stockist of Start-rite and Clarks Children’s shoes,
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Childhood Trilingualism Lecture In Zurich
by Zurich Expats
on August 16, 2013One of the most impressive attributes the Swiss possess is the ability to switch between more than one language so easily. Certainly those who work in international companies take for granted that they can sometimes h
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Time Poor And Need Help? Try Jacando!
by Guest Post
on July 22, 2013Need help? Why not Jacando!Many of us who moved to Switzerl
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Baby Showers At The Hotel Eden Au Lac In Zurich
by Zurich Expats
on July 4, 2013Although baby showers are more specifically an American pastime, they are gaining in popularity in Europe, especially as the expat communities expand and bring their own traditions with them. If you are planning a bab
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Enjoy Zurifest 2013
by Zurich Expats
on June 25, 2013Call it Zurifest, Zurifaescht or whatever you please, Zurich’s tri-annual celebration is almost upon us and we present a quick rundown of what is going on and how you can join in the fun. It all kicks off on Fri
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St Patrick’s Day In Zurich
by Guest Post
on March 14, 2013Nualan O’Brien is Irish and living and working in Zürich. She works for
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Finding Childcare In Zurich
by Guest Post
on November 7, 2012We were contacted by Tanya at Rockmybaby, offering professional childcare services in Zurich and Schaffhausen. We asked her for some helpful tips on interviewing and employing a nanny. Emp
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Culture Stress: Long-Term Impact On The Health Of Expats
by Zurich Expats
on October 9, 2012What is culture-stress and how does it impact on people’s health? John Bowlby (1907-1990) was an internationally renowned psychiatrist and the father of ‘attachment theory’. In one of his famous lecture
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Summer Theatre Courses For Kids
by Zurich Expats
on July 16, 2012The Simply Theatre Academy in Zurich is holding theatre courses for kids over the Summer. Young aspiring performers from the Zurich area will have the choice between three workshops: “The Three Musketeers” worksho
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What Is A Swiss Finishing School?
by Zurich Expats
on June 4, 2012There was a time when any self-respecting debutante would know that she would spend some time polishing off her etiquette and deportment at a Swiss Finishing School. More recently, you would be more likely to hear a r
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Pets and the holidays
by Cecily
on February 7, 2017So after a prolonged stretch of time in Zurich many people will inevitably have picked up a pet along the way, or sometimes even arrived with one.\r\n\r\nPets like children are sometimes an unexpected but much loved p
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It’s Good To Be The King (Of The Dreikönigskuche)
by Zurich Expats
on January 6, 2012I am the King!Today, January 6th, sees people across Switzerland buying their Dreikönigskuchen (three kings cake) and sharing them with friends and family. Similar to the ha’penny in an English Christmas pud
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Cheap Train Tickets In Switzerland
by Cecily
on December 19, 2011As someone who has just arrived to Zurich I have not yet purchased a “
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Schmutzli – The Bad Santa
by Cecily
on December 13, 2011Every country has its traditions and rituals and one of the more quirky and oddly satisfying of the Swiss Christmas season is
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Swimming In The Limmat
by Cecily
on August 23, 2011The recent hot weather phenomenon has not only brought abo
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Happy Birthday Switzerland!
by Zurich Expats
on July 29, 2011August 1st is Swiss National Day so I am pleased to say Happy Birthday Switzerland! Initially it’s nice to see the holiday fall
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Watch The Böögg Burn
by Zurich Expats
on April 10, 2011Monday April 11th is Sechseläuten in Zurich and for most companies in the city, is a half day public holiday. Traditionally, it is the celebration of the end of Winter, with the culmination being the burning o
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Useful Link – Where Kids Ski For Free In Switzerland
by Zurich Expats
on January 26, 2011The word ‘Free’ isn’t often used in Switzerland but the website CiaoBambino.com has a list of places where kids at least can ski for free in Switzerland. All the info can be found here:
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Interview With Melanie Studer – Cupcake Affair
by Zurich Expats
on January 11, 2011At the end of 2010 we emailed a series of questions to Melanie Studer who had just opened Cupcake Affair. We are please to present her answers here. Tell us a little about yourself, are you originally fro
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Knabenschiessen: What’s Going On Here?
by Christian
on September 13, 2010From the second Saturday to the Monday of every Septembder, a seemingly odd event for many Expats takes place in Zurich: Knabenschiessen. Now for many who have learned German (whether a little or a lot) the translatio
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Traveling With The SBB
by Christian
on July 12, 2010In 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
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Summer’s Here, Bring On The Water!
by Christian
on July 7, 2010After 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
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Enjoying Some Basketball In Zurich
by Zurich Expats
on April 12, 2010This 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
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August 1st Is Swiss National Day
by Zurich Expats
on July 30, 2009No tanks parading through the streets, no marching armies, but August 1st is the National Day in Switzerland. Since 1993 it has been a national holiday. The national holiday status means that pretty much everyt
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Welcome To Zurich Expats!
by Zurich Expats
on January 8, 2009Hello friends and welcome to Zurich Expats. The site was set up when we moved to Zurich as a way of recording the things we have found and storing the information we have so that it may be of use to use it. Of course,
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