You’ve been here a few months now, perhaps the excitement, novelty, and the adrenaline rush on which you’ve survived your recent move is running low. Just at the same time, the summer sunshine is replaced by what feels like a never-ending blanket of grey cloud. The...
It takes time to settle in a new area, but some places are easier to find your feet in than others. Following on from our Question & Answer Coffee today, here are our top tips for the very early days. The questions will undoubtedly keep coming, so don’t...
Are you playing the debit and credit game this school holiday? Everyone is happy, plus, most people are happy – still in the positive column. A slammed door, sniping back and forth, a wayward sibling elbow accidental (or not) – debit that positivity. We...
On the brink of moving? Preparing to leave a rental? I found it all very different here to say the least. And now that a few months have passed, I am psychologically ready to speak of my experience, although please bear in mind that the following article is based...
Just arrived in Switzerland … New to everything? Feeling a bit out of sorts? It’s completely normal … Switzerland is a gorgeous, beautiful place but there are many things that may help to ease your transition – especially if you’re a parent moving with children – to...
Arriving in Switzerland, I really had no idea what to expect. Yes we’d made a couple of quick weekend trips before accepting the new job, but we’d done no real exploring. Schools and accommodation were a heavy focus, alongside assessing whether we’d actually be able...
