Adventures Around Zurich
by Guest Post
on September 4, 2013
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When you think of Switzerland, what comes into your mind?Certainly watches, chocolate, and cheese! And probably also our majestic mountains and our picturesque landscape.Having said that, it is much easier to experien
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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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How To Get Your Swiss Driving Licence
by Zurich Expats
on August 30, 2012There is one piece of administration in Switzerland for Expats that causes a lot of concern. It also seems to create the most confusion and opinion, and that is getting your Swiss Driving Licence. Expats can use their
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A Special Offer For Zurich Expats On Lake Konstanz Hotel
by Zurich Expats
on August 2, 2012We are pleased to be able to offer readers of zurichexpats.com a special offer on a stay at the beautiful Hotel Die Krone in Gottlieben which lies on the shores of Lake Konstanz. Activities for men and women are inclu
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Top 3 City Getaways From Zurich
by Zurich Expats
on July 19, 2012City trips are a great thing. Zurich is a small city – especially compared to American and Asian metropolises – and thanks to the many parks and the lake you’ll soon feel at home. But you know the fe
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Another Fare Increase From Swiss
by Zurich Expats
on May 24, 2012Sigh …. Another Press Release from Swiss, another hit in the pocket of its customers.In February 2012, Swiss announced an increase in their Fuel Surcharge due to the increase in oil costs. On the day of the Pres
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A Guide To Mobility Car Sharing
by Zurich Expats
on May 22, 2012One of the things people mention first when talking about the benefits of living in Zurich and Switzerland is the transport system.No doubt, being able to plan a journey and have no fears as to the accuracy of the inf
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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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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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Don’t Get On A Train Without A Ticket
by Zurich Expats
on December 6, 2011On the train this morning, Samichlaus (Santa Claus) and his friend Schmutzli were on the train giving out p
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The 2011 Zurich Swarovski Tree Is Up!
by Zurich Expats
on November 26, 2011It’s one of the highlights of Christmas in Zurich, the 2011 Swarovski Tree is up in the
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Streetparade: 20 Years Love, Freedom, Tolerance & Respect
by Guest Post
on September 3, 2011Streetparade 2011: Centre Stage, Bellevue Zurich: A city renowned for business
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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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Google Translate For The iPhone – Translates Speech Into Text And Audio
by Zurich Expats
on February 9, 2011It’s a brand new addition to the list of the best iPhone apps for expats in Switzerland, but I thought this w
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Sweet Zurich — Finding Zurich’s Sweet Spots With MyKugelhopf
by Christian
on February 6, 2011Kerrin Rousset & Guests on the first Sweet Zurich Tour
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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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Old New Year’s Eve In Appenzellerland
by Christian
on January 3, 2011Agree with him or not there is a great deal to be said about Freud’s theories. When it comes to childhood trauma, I’m on Freud’s side. From an early childhood experience I now feel like Nathanael in E.T.A. Hoffm
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Speeding In Switzerland. They Will Get You And You Will Pay!
by Zurich Expats
on November 23, 2010One thing that may surprise you is the voracity of the Swiss Police in catching and punishing drivers who break the law.This is an excerpt of a letter that landed on our doormat yesterday-
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Book Review – Swiss Watching
by Christian
on July 23, 2010Are 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
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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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Train Travel From Zurich To Milan
by Zurich Expats
on April 29, 2009We had cause to travel to Naples recently and decided to take a train journey via Milan instead of go by plane, especially since no airline flies from Zurich to Naples anymore. Planning the trip was easy enough
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The Best Zurich Webcam
by Zurich Expats
on April 4, 2009I love watching this webcam, it gives you the chance to control it including panning and zooming. The camera is located at the top of the Marriott Hotel near the Main Station and looks back over the Limmat rive
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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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