After living in Switzerland for one year. 3 things I like and 2 I do not.
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Published 2021-01-17
Berdie Powell takes home the Bug A Salt!
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There are a lot of things to love about living in Switzerlandut there are also a lot of things that are not so great. so today we are talking about three things that I love about Switzerland and two that I do not. Wait I forgot. Today we are also giving away this Bug a Salt gun. Number one. The outdoors. Switzerland is the most beautiful place that I have ever been to. the way the mountains look with the lakes and everything. It is just so pretty. Pictures do not do this place justice. But fortunately, you don't just have to look at pictures in Switzerland there are so many ways to get outdoors. There is hiking there is biking there is rockclimbing everywhere. There are these via ferratas that go up the rock faces also if you are not quite into rock climbing, you can go paragliding. If you name it Switzerland has got it. If you are not into this whole exercising thing you can go on these trams that go up the mountain. or these cable cars or the faries that go on the lakes. There is no reason that you cannot get outdoors in Switzerland it is amazing. If you live in Switzerland and you are not getting outside you are making a bad life decision. Why would you even live in Switzerland if you are not getting outside? that is the number one reason to live in Switzerland. It is so amazing. Switzerland is old. There are a lot of old buildings there are a lot of old towns and old roads, and really old history. If you are from Europe then this is just normal but I am From the USA. And in the US if you just go back a few hundred years history descends into a mystery. We don't really know what was going on in the USA 1000 years ago. History is one of my favorite parts about living in Switzerland. If you are visiting a castle or something it is crazy to think about all of the people that came before you that put in that work to build these structures. We don't remember most of their names. It is kind of humbling to think about. Number 3. Switzerland is a tinny little country that is l
Es gibt viele Dinge, die man am Leben in der Schweiz lieben sollte, aber es gibt auch viele Dinge, die nicht so toll sind. Heute sprechen wir ĂŒber drei Dinge, die ich an der Schweiz liebe, und zwei, die ich nicht liebe. Warten Sie, ich habe es vergessen. Heute verschenken wir diesem Bug auch eine Salzpistole. Nummer Eins. DrauĂen. Die Schweiz ist der schönste Ort, an dem ich je gewesen bin. wie die Berge mit den Seen und allem aussehen. Es ist einfach so hĂŒbsch. Bilder werden diesem Ort nicht gerecht. Aber zum GlĂŒck muss man sich in der Schweiz nicht nur Bilder ansehen, es gibt so viele Möglichkeiten, ins Freie zu kommen. Es gibt Wandern, es gibt Radfahren, es gibt ĂŒberall Klettern. Es gibt diese ĂŒber Klettersteige, die die FelswĂ€nde hinaufsteigen, auch wenn Sie nicht ganz auf Klettern stehen, können Sie Paragliding betreiben. Wenn Sie es nennen, hat die Schweiz es. Wenn Sie sich nicht fĂŒr dieses ganze Training interessieren, können Sie mit diesen StraĂenbahnen den Berg hinauf fahren. oder diese Seilbahnen oder die Faries, die auf den Seen fahren. Es gibt keinen Grund, warum man in der Schweiz nicht drauĂen sein kann. Es ist erstaunlich. Wenn Sie in der Schweiz leben und nicht nach drauĂen kommen, treffen Sie eine schlechte Lebensentscheidung. Warum wĂŒrden Sie ĂŒberhaupt in der Schweiz leben, wenn Sie nicht nach drauĂen kommen? Das ist der Hauptgrund, in der Schweiz zu leben. Es ist so unglaublich. Die Schweiz ist alt. Es gibt viele alte GebĂ€ude, es gibt viele alte StĂ€dte und alte StraĂen und wirklich alte Geschichte. Wenn Sie aus Europa sind, ist das ganz normal, aber ich komme aus den USA. Und in
All Comments (21)
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watching something without headphones in public transport is unacceptable in general and not only in switzerland.
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Yeah, the "swiss glare"... just yesterday I had to do this to a guy in my local Aldi because he took a loaf of bread with his bare hands that he then put back on the shelf. After realizing my stare he instantly had that look of being ashamed in his eyes and knew he had done a crime against humanity. Swiss glare for the win!
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We like to call the "Swiss glare" the stare of disapproval and it's one of most Swiss things one can do. I kind of agree that it can be annoying but most of the time the stare of disapproval only occurs if you aren't being considerate of the people around you or being straight up rude. Things like littering or being too loud in public transportation fall under this category as well. We Swiss people don't like to directly confront people and start fights most of the time so the stare of disapproval is perfect for us to subtly show you that you aren't being respectful .
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Iâm Swiss, but i donât go around glaring at people. You canât put all people in the same boat. Sunday is a day of rest, itâs nice when itâs peaceful, maybe Americans need to try that some time, no shops open, no constant noise 24 hours a day. I love it.
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Just moved to Switzerland last January. I agree with everything. This country is a paradise for outdoor activities!
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âPretty much, thereâs no reason you canât go outdoor in switzerlandâ me, at home on a sunny afternoon in geneva:đ
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Stunning landscapes, incredibly efficient public transport - even to remote places, polite and helpful people. I love living and working here.
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Yes, we do have a rule for almost every situation but that doesn't mean we follow them. You don't get sued here in Switzerland because you didn't act properly. It's actually quite easy, treat the others like you want to be treated and then you're fine. After a hard day at work you surely don't want to listen to a dumb Netflix serie from the guy across, you might just want to chill on your way home. Our "rules" have to do with respect. The funny thing is we get along with each other perfectly even though we're totally different depending from where you come. As a small country we learned to hold together to be successful. We're a small dot in the middle of the EU and they all want a piece of the pie. But they didn't manage to deal with us "stubborn" Swiss till now đđšđ
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Ai, if the speedlimit is 50, I expect you to drive 54. As you only pay a ticket if you drive 55 or higher đ
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"you can basically expect people to always be mad at you" sounds like NYC
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Im a Swiss/American dual citizen. I've lived in the US and Asia most of my life, only shorter times in Switzerland. I understand a lot of what you say. Even though my temperament fits well in Switzerland, even I get tired of some of the strictness and rules. At the same time, being in a well-ordered place can be relaxing in its own way, I get tired of chaos in the US and SE Asia (where I now live). As for the outdoor activities, I'm a fanatic about that stuff and I dearly miss it where I'm living now.
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I've lived in Switzerland for 25 years, and driving IS demanding. The first year is really tough, but you get used to what speed limit is posted where, you glance reflexively at the speedo about as often as you'd look at the altimeter while flying, and soon the tickets in the mail start arriving with less frequency. Congestion? You avoid it! Public transport will get you ANYwhere, at just about any time, and you can read the paper or stream a movie while you're doing it. Plus, no parking problem! But some things don't get easier. Roads are NARROW. Off the beaten track (and THAT'S where you want to drive!) there's no center line. There's NO shoulder, but a (low) curb, even out in the boonies. All curves are blind -- and don't forget that when a road crests a hill, that's also a curve. Driving in Switzerland trains your reflexes, it trains your instincts and intuition. And did I mention depth perception?
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Personally I feel very comfortable in Switzerland whenever I go there (mainly by car). Never got a ticket. I guess it is because I was educated with simple rules and basic discipline. The key word is respect. I guess I also hate anarchy and loud people LOL
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I have lived in the city center of Bern my whole life and I can attest that all of this is 100% accurate. I hate cars, as I live in the city center, I have never even owned a car. Here you can get from anywhere to anywhere with public transport at any time, comfortably. And I travel all the time (if there is no pandemic) nationally and internationally. I also love to give the "Swiss glare" to anyone who would dream of watching a video without headphones in public transport. The thought of it makes my blood pressure go up already. đ In many aspects, we are a bit similar to the Japanese. We have rules and customs for everything, we like it clean, tidy, quiet, polite and punctuality is the key to happiness. However, we lack that one extra tier of politeness, that allows us to give people the "swiss glare" whenever they screw-up, while the Japanese just grin and bear it. BTW: We give each other the glare too, all the time, its not exclusively reserved for foreigners. đ
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If you watch/listen anything without headphones in public transport you should be put in jail!
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If you listened to anything in a Train in Switzerland without headphones you get the glare and the tutting, yet rarely people say something do they? it's just that dissaproving look. Also common swiss saying is "we don't need a secret police, we have neighbours."
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Im half American half swiss I currently live in Switzerland and have been living here for about 15 years. I love it here used to hate it but I got used to everything.I just accepted the fact that thereâs going to be the Swiss glare everywhere I go. Thereâs a lot of Karenâs here but also a lot of nice people I love my peace and quiet. Sometimes I just wanna go and move to America but then I remind myself how lucky I am to even be able to live here at all.đšđâđ»đđ»
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Switzerland the best Country in the World! Iâam italian, but i Love Switzerland.
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As Swiss, thanks for driving the speed limit. Be on time is important to us đâïž
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Because Switzerland is so small you can't just put in cruise control because there's not long enough roads here. That's also why the speed limit changes so frequently. Just too small country :) About the Swiss glare, you just have to start ignoring it. It's happening to everyone, just try to ignore it, haha
