Swiss and Chips - Your British guide to Switzerland

Swiss and Chips - Your British guide to Switzerland

56 episodes

Your British guide to Switzerland: an audio podcast for English speaking expats living in Switzerland and Swiss interested in Britain. Everything expats need to know about finding a job in Switzerland, how to find an apartment in Bern, Geneva or Zurich, how to find friends and get to know Swiss culture, traditions and of course, learn the language. We will try to answer your questions and give you personal insight into what it's like to move from London to Bern. This is not just a view from the outside looking in however, we will also bring you the Swiss perspective, from a "real" Swiss, born and bred in the Bernese Oberland.

Podcasts

Decoding Swiss German Nicknames

Published: Dec. 21, 2023, 1:35 p.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 9 seconds

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What noise does an animal make in Swiss German?

Published: Dec. 7, 2023, 6 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 56 seconds

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5 things you need to know before going to a Swiss cinema

Published: Nov. 23, 2023, 6 a.m.
Duration: 11 minutes 17 seconds

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Unboxing the Swiss ballot papers

Published: Oct. 19, 2023, 5 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 46 seconds

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We taste traditional Swiss food and drink so you don't have to: Rivella

Published: Feb. 2, 2023, 6 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 18 seconds

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From Bern to Colmar: Swiss and Chips over the border

Published: Dec. 22, 2022, 6 a.m.
Duration: 10 minutes 36 seconds

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The must-know websites for Switzerland

Published: Dec. 1, 2022, 6 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 49 seconds

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Six things you'll find in a Swiss kitchen (and what's missing!)

Published: Nov. 10, 2022, 6 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 21 seconds

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Voting in Switzerland

Published: Oct. 20, 2022, 5 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 56 seconds

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Driving to the UK from Switzerland

Published: Sept. 29, 2022, 5 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 43 seconds

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Becoming Swiss, part seven: 'Crossing the Finish Line'

Published: Sept. 8, 2022, 5 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 56 seconds

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A 'BEA' Special: the must-see traditional Swiss agricultural fair

Published: May 2, 2022, 5 a.m.
Duration: 11 minutes 19 seconds

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E61 St. Moritz in winter

Published: April 14, 2022, 5 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 3 seconds

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Relocating to Switzerland: Part 2

Published: Jan. 20, 2022, 6 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 4 seconds

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Relocating to Switzerland: A personal perspective

Published: Dec. 30, 2021, 6 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 29 seconds

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How to organise a Swiss (and British) passport for your newborn

Published: Dec. 9, 2021, 6 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 57 seconds

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Becoming Swiss, part six: 'the interview'

Published: Nov. 18, 2021, 6 a.m.
Duration: 5 minutes 56 seconds

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Trip tip: An easy walk through the vineyards

Published: Oct. 14, 2021, 5 a.m.
Duration: 7 minutes 49 seconds

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Becoming Swiss, part five: One form to rule them all

Published: July 29, 2021, 5 a.m.
Duration: 10 minutes 38 seconds

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What to expect at a Swiss apero

Published: June 17, 2021, 5 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 48 seconds

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Having a baby in Switzerland

Published: April 6, 2021, 5 a.m.
Duration: 7 minutes 56 seconds

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Weirdest thing you saw when you moved to Switzerland

Published: Feb. 23, 2021, 6 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 49 seconds

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How to celebrate Christmas as an expat in Switzerland

Published: Nov. 24, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 31 seconds

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Becoming Swiss, part four: The Swiss citizenship test

Published: Oct. 27, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 22 seconds

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Becoming Swiss, part three: 'Starting the Application Process'

Published: Aug. 4, 2020, 5 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 42 seconds

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What are we missing when trying to make Swiss friends?

Published: May 19, 2020, 5 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 46 seconds

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Walk with us along Bern's Aare river

Published: April 14, 2020, 5 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 51 seconds

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Five ways to perfect your Swiss knowledge while staying at home

Published: March 24, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 45 seconds

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When to shake hands in Switzerland

Published: March 10, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 14 seconds

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Should you join an English-speaking club in Switzerland?

Published: Feb. 25, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 16 seconds

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Unspoken Swiss rules

Published: Feb. 11, 2020, 6 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 5 seconds

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How to hike to the top of a Swiss mountain

Published: Oct. 8, 2019, 5 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 15 seconds

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This is what it sounds like in Switzerland's capital city, Bern

Published: Sept. 17, 2019, 5 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 14 seconds

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Swiss German sayings: what they mean (and how to say them!)

Published: Sept. 3, 2019, 5 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 13 seconds

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The Swiss and Chips guide to dating in Switzerland

Published: Aug. 20, 2019, 5 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 25 seconds

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Get a holiday vibe without leaving Switzerland

Published: July 23, 2019, 5 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 32 seconds

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Hit the road: driving in Switzerland

Published: July 9, 2019, 5 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 31 seconds

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Your questions about Switzerland: answered!

Published: June 25, 2019, 5 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 44 seconds

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Taking to the classroom to learn Swiss German

Published: June 11, 2019, 5 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 5 seconds

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Do you need to know Swiss German to move to Switzerland?

Published: May 21, 2019, 5 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 55 seconds

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Where to find Swiss second-hand delights

Published: May 7, 2019, 5 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 46 seconds

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'Fete des Vignerons': make merry at the Swiss winemakers' festival

Published: April 22, 2019, 5:26 p.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 32 seconds

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Shopping in Switzerland: what do you buy where?

Published: April 9, 2019, 5 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 35 seconds

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Dealing with cultural diversity, the Swiss way

Published: March 26, 2019, 6 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 27 seconds

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Becoming Swiss, part two: 'Getting the Right Information'

Published: March 12, 2019, 6 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 6 seconds

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Is it time to take a Swiss German course?

Published: Feb. 25, 2019, 6 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 39 seconds

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Becoming Swiss, part one: 'Before it begins'

Published: Feb. 12, 2019, 6 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 39 seconds

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What do you say in Switzerland when...

Published: Jan. 29, 2019, 6 a.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 51 seconds

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How to learn to ski as a complete beginner

Published: Jan. 15, 2019, 6 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 13 seconds

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Ice skating on a frozen Alpine lake

Published: Jan. 1, 2019, 6 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 11 seconds

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How to get over homesickness

Published: Dec. 18, 2018, 6 a.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 6 seconds

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The best Christmas present ideas to take home from Switzerland

Published: Dec. 4, 2018, 6 a.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 15 seconds

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How often do Swiss people use other Swiss languages?

Published: Nov. 20, 2018, 6 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 45 seconds

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How to make friends in Switzerland

Published: Nov. 6, 2018, 6 a.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 32 seconds

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Swiss German words that don't translate into English

Published: Oct. 9, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 57 seconds

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What to do on a Sunday in Switzerland?

Published: Sept. 25, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 11 seconds

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How to find an apartment in Switzerland as an expat

Published: Sept. 11, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 13 seconds

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Going to school in Switzerland: for kids and adults

Published: Aug. 28, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 22 minutes 17 seconds

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How to find a job in Switzerland

Published: Aug. 14, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 59 seconds

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What's the weather like in Switzerland?

Published: July 31, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 6 seconds

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Ten Swiss German phrases you need to know

Published: July 17, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 30 seconds

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Wild swimming in Switzerland

Published: July 3, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 7 seconds

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How to learn Swiss German (or maybe not)

Published: June 19, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 49 seconds

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Getting to know the Swiss over dinner: do's and don'ts

Published: June 5, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 6 seconds

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An utterly delightful royal wedding special

Published: May 22, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 9 seconds

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Full steam ahead! Buying Swiss train tickets

Published: May 8, 2018, 5 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 38 seconds

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A typical Swiss picnic

Published: May 1, 2018, 10 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 19 seconds

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Swiss and Chips: Over the border

Published: April 17, 2018, 10 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 5 seconds

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The flight factor: flying in and out of Switzerland

Published: April 3, 2018, 10 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 8 seconds

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What do the Swiss think about British people

Published: March 20, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 51 seconds

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Food: eat your way happy!

Published: March 6, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 10 minutes 4 seconds

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Swiss surprises - expectations versus reality

Published: Feb. 20, 2018, 11 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 58 seconds

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