rekapa
German expat in Switzerland
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18
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About me
German
Lives in Brislach, Basel-Landschaft
Speaks German, Swiss German, English,
Registration: 15 August 2018
Activity
Looking for appartment by Nadia Boudaba
Dear team,I have been accepted for working in Basel region and i am looking for an appartment for location at Allscwill.Can someone help please? Air BNB or directly to the agency ?Thanks a lot.Nadia
@Nadia BoudabaHi Nadia, I鈥榤 somewhat surprised why you mention AirBnb, as I assume you will be looking for a more permanent accommodation. From my experience, I like to suggest to get assistance from a Relocation Firm in Basel. Yes, they have ... Read More
The importance of local language in Switzerland by Cheryl
Hey everyone, As an expat, language questions often arise due to the need to communicate effectively in a new country. We鈥檙e curious to read your experiences with learning and using the local language in Switzerland. Here are some questions to ...
@Cheryl Quite an interesting topic, however also a bit confusing. In my understanding there are 4 official 鈥瀕anguages鈥� in CH, however not a real common 鈥瀕anguage鈥� for all of CH.Some consider 鈥濻wiss German鈥� a ... Read More
Second Swiss Citizenship by Elizaquilt
Hello. I need help. My dad was born in Switzerland and recently passed away. I am first generation American but always wanted my Swiss citizenship. I would like to move to Switzerland. I don't know where to start to acquire my Swiss ...
Hi, for some reason my reply of yesterday did not get thru. 馃し鈥嶁檪锔� I surely can endorse those replies you already received and just like to add, check the chapter NATURALIZATION under www.ch.ch this will answer numerous ... Read More
Looking for offering job by mgelmez
Please help us ,me and my husband want to move in switzerland for a new beginnig and for the future.
Hi Meri, prior seeking jobs in Switzerland, may I suggest to read all relevant chapters in ch.ch, thus you both will know what鈥檚 needed to come to Switzerland prior to take up any work. Also please check out the cost of living, which I am sure ... Read More
Moving to Switz in Aug - could use advice on car, banking & more by nicwojo
Hi all- We are a family of 3 from the US moving to, likely, the Ticnio area of Switzerland (right near the Swiss-Italian border). Our 9 year-old son will attend an international school. We have applied for the family reunion long-stay visa as all my ...
Hi Nicole, did you change the next destination from Italy to Switzerland (Canton Ticino)? I guess residence/work permit is all under your control. Regarding Housing: Yes, usually ads describe a place with total no. of rooms, considering that a ... Read More
Shared accomodation in Sierre by chaki420thekillerball
I will be moving to Sierre next month for employment and will like to move into a shared accommodation/flat. But I am finding it really hard to find one through online search. I was not able to find a dedicated website where they list such rentals ...
Hi, I have no specific knowledge about the area of Sierre, however quickly checked the internet and likely the following links might be of assistance: hers.ch en.comparis.ch en.roomlala.com homegate.ch students.ch immowelt.ch Best of luck. Cheers, Read More
LOOKING ASIAN LIVING IN SWITZERLAND by puspinakirana
Hello All ! in 3-4 months me and my husband will leave Indonesia and move to Switzerland for good, well he is Swiss, and I am Indonesian. Wondering if there are any asian living in Swiss, we might can be friends and share experiences? Looking ...
Hi Puspina, Yes, I live in the Northwest of Switzerland in a Village about 20 KM from Basel, and close to the German & French border, great for excursions and shopping.馃槈 Read More
LOOKING ASIAN LIVING IN SWITZERLAND by puspinakirana
Hello All ! in 3-4 months me and my husband will leave Indonesia and move to Switzerland for good, well he is Swiss, and I am Indonesian. Wondering if there are any asian living in Swiss, we might can be friends and share experiences? Looking ...
Hi Puspina, OK, Greifensee is a nice area near Zurich, as you probably well know. The website BaselConnect might than not be a good choice as this Association primarily is focusing on people in the Badel area. I suggest you rather check for ... Read More
LOOKING ASIAN LIVING IN SWITZERLAND by puspinakirana
Hello All ! in 3-4 months me and my husband will leave Indonesia and move to Switzerland for good, well he is Swiss, and I am Indonesian. Wondering if there are any asian living in Swiss, we might can be friends and share experiences? Looking ...
Hi Puspina, Not quite knowing which area of Switzerland you be moving to. I can only speak for the Northwestern part of Switzerland. In Basel-City and the neighboring towns there are many Asians, not necessarily from Indonesia, rather from numerous ... Read More
Language barriers in Switzerland by Priscilla
Hello, Learning a new language is a part of the expat process. Let's find out how crucial it is to know the language in Switzerland. What is the official language in Switzerland, and what are the other popular spoken languages? Is it ...
Hi, the Federation of Switzerland has 4 official languages, German, French, Italian and Reto-Romansch. German is mainly spoken in the Northwestern, French in the Romandie, in areas like Geneva, Lausanne,etc., Italian in the southern area, ... Read More
Where to live in Switzerland? by benx
Hi everyone. At the moment we live in Croatia and are planning to move to Switzerland next year. We are a young family with two children. We do have some expat experience since we lived in Australia for 3 years. We are owners of the private ...
With pleasure. Best of luck to the entire family for your relocation project. Cheers Read More
Where to live in Switzerland? by benx
Hi everyone. At the moment we live in Croatia and are planning to move to Switzerland next year. We are a young family with two children. We do have some expat experience since we lived in Australia for 3 years. We are owners of the private ...
Hi Benx, It鈥檚 surely a difference , just visiting or living in a country to know the Cost of Living we鈥檒l enough. Regarding health insurance, I suggest to view the Website 鈥渃omparis.ch鈥� it is in several languages and ... Read More
Best country for saving money by MikeGreo
Hi, I would really appreciate your help. I am seriously contradicted and I need to get to the bottom of this. What is the best place to live and work which will allow me to make and save money? I am living in the UK. Living here feels impossible ...
Hi Mike, I have lived in the UK, US, Bahrain and now since many years in Switzerland. Groundwork you have done looks excellent, however, thinking of buying Real Estate in CH for cheap is not possible, at least in areas around Zurich, Basel or ... Read More
Where to live in Switzerland? by benx
Hi everyone. At the moment we live in Croatia and are planning to move to Switzerland next year. We are a young family with two children. We do have some expat experience since we lived in Australia for 3 years. We are owners of the private ...
Hi Benx, not having very specific knowledge about W or Z, I can only respond in more general terms. Having just visited Croatia a few times, I can surely say, Cost of Living in Switzerland is much higher than in Croatia. As you mentioned Zug as a ... Read More
New members of the Switzerland forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Switzerland forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more ...
Hi All, thx for having me accepted into this forum. Not only I鈥檓 an 鈥淥ldie鈥� by age, I鈥檓 also an Oldie-Expat in Switzerland. My greatest desire is to share my experience from having been, until recently, a Senior Relocation ... Read More