Cultural Shocks: Adjusting to Swiss Life

Moving to Switzerland is like stepping into a perfectly organized, rule-following, stunningly beautiful postcard. It’s a country where trains are never late, cheese is basically a way of life, and yes, people really do wait for the pedestrian light to turn green before crossing the …

6 Curiosities About The Gotthard

The Saint-Gotthard Massif is the meeting point for the four official languages of Switzerland, as it occupies territories of cantons Valais (French and German), Ticino (Italian), Uri (German) and Grisons (German, Italian and Romansh).   Conquering the Saint-Gotthard Massif was extremely important for the development …

Three Random Observations about Switzerland

I believe it is safe to say that Switzerland is known worldwide for its cheese, chocolate and punctuality. But once you devote some time to get to know Switzerland a bit better, you will notice some more interesting things that are incorporated to Swiss culture. …