Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! Your first winter here in Switzerland is one that you should definitely partake in and not miss !
It may seem like a daunting list of suggestions, but tune in and see how to prioritize and squeeze in some Winter Magic!
Chapters:
0:56 Start of Episode
18:52 Eins, Zwei, Drei
Resources:
Einsiedler Weihnachtsmarkt: https://www.einsiedler-weihnacht.ch/
Einsiedeln Monastery: https://www.kloster-einsiedeln.ch/wallfahrt/allgemein/schwarze-madonna
Basel Christmas Market: https://www.basel.com/en/events/christmas/christmas-market
Zurich Christmas Market: https://www.zuerich.com/en/sightseeing-activities/shopping/christmas-markets
Bern Sternenmarkt: https://bernersternenmarkt.ch/
Montreux: https://www.montreuxriviera.com/en/P1141/christmas-in-montreux
Bellinzona Mercatini di Natale: https://www.bellinzonaevalli.ch/it/events/details/mercatini-di-natale-in-ticino/10028.html
Ok, so you’re here, getting settled in and wanting to drive that famous route in “Goldfinger” that James Bond drives through …who wouldn’t want to, right? Today, we’d like to get you all revved up for hitting the road by car/motorcycle to savor those breathtaking vistas that are inaccessible by public transport!
Chapters:
00:55 Start of episode
33:32 Eins, Zwei, Drei
Resources:
Realtime traffic:
https://www.ch.ch/en/travel-and-emigrate/useful-travel-information/#car-travel-traffic-information
Road signs: https://www.e-university.ch/index.php/en/e-driver-driving-theory-test/road-signs-in-switzerland
Grand Tour of Switzerland:
https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ch/experiences/experience-tour/car-motorcycle-grand-tour/
How to get the blue parking zone dials? Find in the grocery store, near the checkout
Parking pay / other mobile parking options/apps : https://www.easypark.com/en-ch and https://parkingpay.ch/
TCS Mountain Passes: https://www.tcs.ch/de/tools/verkehrsinfo-verkehrslage/paesse-in-der-schweiz.php
Waiting times live schedule at Gottard Tunnel:
https://www.tcs.ch/de/tools/verkehrsinfo-verkehrslage/gotthard-tunnel.php
Car trains info/schedules: https://www.tcs.ch/de/tools/verkehrsinfo-verkehrslage/autoverlad.php
Today's episode is the last in our “Starter Pack” series, and an important but fun one. If you’ve been following us through this initial journey you’ll definitely have experienced one of those awkward moments with a local where you feel like a deer in headlights 😳. Don’t fret...join us
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00:55 Start of episode
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Interestingly, the Swiss have addressed the disposal of household waste in a very direct and objective manner. In today’s episode we’ll dive into the specifics of the disposal of various types of waste and how to be green and economize at the same time.
Chapters:
00:54 Start of episode
29:09 Eins, Zwei, Drei
Resources:
https://www.bafu.admin.ch/bafu/en/home/topics/waste.html
https://www.brocki.ch/de/ich-gebe-ware/
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Insurance is a critical aspect to life in Switzerland. From health to household, auto and liability to the infamous supplementary add-ons, insurance is everywhere here - and sometimes it feels like you need a policy just to understand your policies. With the guidance from an expert in the Insurance Industry, we’ll break down the basics, clear up the confusion and help you figure out what’s essential, what’s optional and what might just be overkill.
Chapters:
00:55 Start of episode
01:24 Health insurance with guest: Kurt Hegetschweiler
31:35 Other types of insurance with guest: Kurt Hegetschweiler
47:17 Common mistakes ex-pats make
57:46 Eins, Zwei, Drei
Resources:
Kurt Hegetschweiler contact details:
k.hegetschweiler@tragwerk-insurances.ch
https://en.tragwerk-versicherungen.ch
https://www.priminfo.admin.ch/de/praemien
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The Swiss are very punctual and it is clearly evident in the transportation. Why does being 30 seconds late feel like a moral failure?
Chapters:
00:55 Start of episode
09:15 Start of interview with guest: Daniel
25:29 Eins, Zwei, Drei
Resources:
Trevor Noah and Roger Federer Grand Tour of Switzerland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JK7vjVaIvo
Glacier Express: https://www.sbb.ch/en/leisure-holidays/holidays-switzerland/travel-switzerland-panorama.html
SBB App: https://www.sbb.ch/en/travel-information/apps/sbb-mobile.html
Easy Ride: https://www.sbb.ch/en/travel-information/apps/sbb-mobile/easyride.html
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What to do when everything’s closed — literally everything.
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00:55 Start of episode
20:08 Eins, Zwei, Drei
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So if you’re listening to this, you are newly arrived in a country that is not your own, don’t speak the local language and don’t know quite where to begin navigating everyday life…. We’re here to tell you, we’ve got your back...
Chapters:
00:55 Start of episode
22:13 Eins, Zwei, Drei
Resources:
https://www.globus.ch/marken/delicatessa
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How to cope with sticker shock — and when it stops hurting. And realizing it’s not all bad when you realize the bill includes everything
Chapters:
00:55 Start of episode
24:39 Eins, Zwei, Drei
Resources:
Duty-free allowances: foodstuffs, alcohol and tobacco: https://www.bazg.admin.ch/bazg/en/home/information-individuals/travel-and-purchases--allowances-and-duty-free-limit/importation-into-switzerland/duty-free-allowances--foodstuffs--alcohol-and-tobacco.html
David‘s Fitness Food (now called Vita Fresh): https://vitafresh.ch
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Today we talk about, the reality of Swiss housing markets, application dossiers, and what a “good CV” for an apartment looks like. Setting up mindset & reality, with size, costs and location
Chapters:
00:55 Intro to the podcast, hosts and background information
04:27 Start of episode
28:49 Eins, Zwei, Drei
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