Asking Zurich expats: Do you feel at home in Switzerland?

Hi everyone! Today we asking foreigners in Zurich if they are feeling at home in Switzerland and how long it took to settle in Switzerland and what helped. For many, the friends and family was the key, for others it was language. We also talk about the obstacles and difficulties of settling in.
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[@claudiaandjan]

Hello everyone, we hope you enjoyed this video. Let us know in the comments what does make you feel at home? 🏡✨

[@Awesome-places]

Thanks for inviting me and was nice talking to you 😊

[@cguser]

This channel makes me feel at home! You two are so adorable and very chill. You got a new subscriber :) Keep up the good content!

[@mathiaslongl]

Wonderful video guys! You are giving expats a place / community here in Switzerland.

[@ericb7937]

You can go around the world to all the big cities and ask these questions. Can see this being a huge channel

[@mathiaslongl]

True! @@ericb7937 is right 😀

[@rosehiver6262]

I think it makes a big difference when you have a partner/family with you because you don’t need anybody else. But when you arrive alone in Switzerland to start a new life, it’s very… very… very difficult to make friends and find a partner. I’ve been here for over 20 years and am waiting for my retirement to leave. What makes me stay is my job that I love, the good salary, the feeling of safety, and the good quality of medical services.

[@claudiaandjan]

Hi Rose. Thank you very much for your comment and for sharing your experience 🥰

[@mathiaslongl]

@rosehiver6262 Where do you intent to move to in your retirement?

[@val-schaeffer1117]

If you find Swiss are distant, you'd find German and Dutch much much more distant. Swiss reserve comes from introverted culture, German are extremely extroverted, German distance comes from racism.

[@Patricker-qm8pd]

You saw the sheep ad by the biggest political party of Switzerland SVP? @@val-schaeffer1117

[@val-schaeffer1117]

​@@mollymalone2838 I have worked both in Frankfurt and Zürich banking industry. German corporate world is near 100% German. Well, at least non Swiss go ahead in their career in Switzerland.

[@vladd9080]

Awesome video & topic! I gotta say that after 2 years here, in Basel, me and my wife decided to move back home to Romania in the near future. What we are missing the most here are our family and our friends. In the end, right now we feel we are (now) here only for the money, even though 2 years ago we came super excited here and wanted to integrate in CH asap. CH is a beautiful country, the people are nice and polite everywhere, but we just couldn’t integrate. I’m kinda relieved to find out that many feel the same way.

[@claudiaandjan]

Thank you very much for your comment and for sharing your experience. Best regards to you and your wife 😊🧡

[@Masomitsu]

So I grew up here and I think one thing about making friends is really important. Its not just about you being expads its about the culture as well. Most people I know have a circle of friends that started in their youth and making new close friends is actually difficult for us aswell. I think it has a lot to do with swiss people being very private in general. Its not a strange thing to hear that people work with others for over 10 years and knowing just about nothing about them. Of course its way more difficult for people from other countries but swiss people don't just go out and make new close friends all the time either. Maybe its just me but the video made me feel like its just a thing for expads which is simply not true. Liked the vid either way because I think it would be better for all people here if that would change. :)

[@rkw2917]

I, Canadian, have lived here more than 30 years and I knew it was my home from day one I like that the people are reserved It takes time to earn their trust, but once earned it is permanent

[@RNWLL]

It's quite worrying that you get the same answers talking to Swiss people, especially those who moved from one city/town to another. I think it's not because of the language barrier, but just the way people socialize, the distance they keep, and the fact that many foreigners go back to their countries whenever possible, even for a weekend. It took me 5/6 years to feel (kind of) at home in Switzerland. Anyways, if it wasn't for the good salaries, I bet most of the foreigners would have already left 😅

[@claudiaandjan]

Thank you very much for your comment and for sharing your experience ⭐️

[@ramonsuter7435]

People like you who dont want to integrate of course have those problems. You cant just go to a country and expect them to behave like in your country of origin.

[@tiyes94]

Why can't just the mediterranen countries have better salaries!? Good weather, friendly people and good food together with good salaries would be the best thing! I think the best thing to do nowadays is to have remote job from a first world country and live in a second world country. :)

[@mysterioanonymous3206]

Careful. Just like me, other Swiss won't like hearing that. At all. Swiss people generally stay put and don't move much if at all. They generally stick to the same people they've known since childhood. We're well aware that people mostly come for the money and it doesn't earn you extra points, that's for sure. It's still our home, and unlike "expats" (economic immigrants) it's not about the miney for us. We won't invest time and effort into relationships where people likely move away, have a dismissive undertone, are subtly arrogant or covertly have superiority complexes. We're a polite bunch, we may not be confrontational, but we're perceptive and people will notice and treat you accordingly. A lot of you get this very wrong. I know many people who came for their interest in Switzerland and they seem to have a much better experience generally. This is our culture, we are more reserved, we do take more time and trust, frankly, if you don't like it don't come, or just quitely leave. But what's not ok is come, take the money and talk s***.

[@mysterioanonymous3206]

​​@@tiyes94because you need a certain seriousness, sternness even to run a successfull nation. Southern culture is the antithesis to that... That's why.

[@dancansubito8250]

After 25 years in Zurich I still feel lonely. But it is probably on me. I am quite introvert person.

[@claudiaandjan]

Hey there thanks for sharing! Very interesting 🤔

[@Ebc1129]

I understand.. its normal..

[@micheleleimbacher5867]

As a Canadian living in Switzerland for 25 years, I think it is hard to integrate into any new country where the language is different. I did feel at home very quickly although it is much more different from Canada than I originally thought. But for those who come here who don't speak at least one of the official languages and aren't outgoing themselves, it will be hard. To meet Swiss people, you must get involved in something. Join a club, be it badmonton, indoor handball, a language course, get a dog and go out walking... that way you are sure to make friends. If I moved to the U.S., Asia or South America, I think it would be even harder to feel at home than here, no matter how nice the people are. Feeling at home when you are not at home will never be the same.

[@claudiaandjan]

Thanks for sharing your deep insights! We are very to happy that you feel at home💯❤️

[@hshua5659]

why it's even more harder for u if u go to the States

[@sonnyng9701]

Don't judge a book by its cover so quickly! As an American who grew up, worked and traveled extensively in Europe, this seems counter intuitive. North America (US and Canada) are culturally very opened and accessible. It's very common for people to talk to strangers for just about anything--called "small talks," same with other Anglo cultures like the Brits, Aussies and Kiwis. You either have never been to North America or stay in one place in a big city like NYC where many Americans are very busied and don't make time for small talks. The Swiss are generally reserved by culture, which does not mean they are not approachable. It just takes more time. Finally, for all the drawbacks (i.e. too many guns) of living in the US, it's a very, very culturally diverse country with every foreign cuisines imaginable taken from its many immigrant groups--German (hamburgers), Italian, Thai, Indian, Mexican, Japanese (sushis) and Vietnamese (Pho) just to name a few--all available day and night. Hence, expats and immigrants alike often find their cultural niches quickly!

[@sharonlima8913]

@@sonnyng9701 what's your fav cuisine?

[@EricAndreR]

What the guy at 12:20 mention is very interesting POV and straight to the point downside of the perks about living and working in Switzerland. I never hear about it before.

[@mathiaslongl]

Yes you are right. I also think so...

[@amr5388]

Yeah interesting point also that in the US where the tax law benefits marriage (you pay less as joint tax applicants) and people consider THAT to be a conservative tax law, as it greatly influences people to get married, as marriage is a 'traditional institution'.

[@frankwoods4532]

Thank you, this was very Informative. 😀😃😄

[@retromachine9733]

Great videos, very helpful for those looking at Zurich

[@claudiaandjan]

Thank you very much 😊⭐️

[@mysterioanonymous3206]

Swiss here. I lived there for well over 20y until recently... Let me tell you, most expats are isolated with other expats and barely know any Swiss people or the language. The best things all happen privately - closed door and invite only. It's all about who you know, and they mostly don't know anyone. Most of them have no clue, they live quite different lives to most Swiss. Personally I think their experience is often like going to Disneyland in Orlando FL and thinking you know what the USA is about.

[@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp]

Videography - second to none on KZbin vloging. Content - consistant at your level of expertise - you hit it out of the park again. Keep vloging. Thank you!

[@claudiaandjan]

Wow, thank you! 🙏✨

[@omidb9701]

This questioning videos are amazing. Go on... Thank you

[@claudiaandjan]

Thanks a lot!! ⭐️

[@areliaann]

very important topic and a lot to learn from ❤ i really wish everybody to find the feeling of home in the near future, who haven’t found it yet 🙏🏼

[@claudiaandjan]

Thanks so much for watching and kind comment 🧡

[@mathiaslongl]

Why do you think is that?

[@rajveer3024]

Having Real Friends....... Those who take initiatives themselves to talk with you; asking for your well being or wanting to see you progress in your life etc.

[@claudiaandjan]

Thank you for your comment! 😊

[@Patricker-qm8pd]

Cool video, deep insights here into how the expat community is feeling in Switzerland. It is rare to get such deep insights into the feelings and emotions of so many people. I enjoyed watching. Thanks for sharing!

[@claudiaandjan]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mysterioanonymous3206]

Then have a look at the internet, expats hate Switzerland with a passion. Maybe why Swiss aren't their biggest fans either... 😅

[@projekt3658]

I do feel home when I travel in Austria. Better landscape, no problem with language and better food options than in Germany! Been to Switzerland twice but I guess I interacted with expats, foreigners mostly in touristy places, except once when I came across a Swiss man with his little daughter and we hiked together spontaneously for several hours. I found them very kind. I am sure that would not have happened anywhere in Germany between a foreigner and Germans. 😅 I think it’s the kindness of the local people that makes a foreigner feel at home. Not language, similarity in the culture or taste, anything that is made or acquired by a human being, but the basic human feelings.

[@claudiaandjan]

Thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts and insights 💯😃✨

[@cabayern9416]

Austria and Germany are my favorite countries. These people are not assimilating well.

[@mikeblablabla6339]

When and where is the meeting going to be? Looking forward to see you soon! I would also suggest for the next video to potentially interview "more" people to get a higher sample size.

[@mathiaslongl]

Great video guys! I really liked it. Sad to hear, that so many people do not feel home in Switzerland, even after such a long time.

[@Diana__Simion]

Why do you think this happens? Are you Swiss?

[@claudiaandjan]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@darkone_2013]

@@Diana__SimionMany of them live in parallel society that’s why.

[@leoheimes3133]

Very interesting video, and nice topic, Thank you very much for that and and your work. Keep it up!🔥 On the way to the 100k followers...😁

[@claudiaandjan]

Thanks so much Leo ❤️

[@mathiaslongl]

Haha great comment!

[@sashapifpaf]

Once I'll come to Switzerland, I want to make friends with you guys :) So good and open minded people you are and such a good channel you made. All the best wishes to you! I changed many countriies and in my opinion, for most of the people, you'll never feel "at home" in any foreign country without family and without knowing the language and culture of the country you live in. But it all comes to the question - what actually is that feeling "at home" for you? When I stop and stare at the nature - it's the home for me. The rest is just a society, which is different everywhere. You meet good people, you meet bad people. There're good cities, bad cities. Even within the city, there're good areas and bad areas. And it all changes. Only nature remains the same :) The only one what I'm constantly missing everywhere is my parents and siblings. And in the rest - I manage to find everything positive around.

[@azizkhonmakhmudov4165]

So lovely, I like your opinion Sasha , thank you so much

[@JoelOman1980]

Well, you know, people are different, some individuals have an easier task to get along with people and some are just more reserved. I guess you'll just have to be open minded if moving to a new country, with a new culture. I've heard from various friends/sources, that we Swedes (I'm born and raised in Sweden) are very hard to get close to but when I travel Europe or even the world, regardless of country, I always seem to find new interesting and nice friends/people. Currenty shopping for jobs in Switzerland (hence the research in Swiss videos, hehe) I'm excited to get to know the culture and lifestyle aspect of the people living there. Kudos for an interesting and somewhat enlightening video, keep it up Claudia and Jan! 😊

[@rr3775]

The problem with the Swiss is that they are trained since childhood to look at change with suspicion. Change includes new ways of doing things, new people, new cultures, new tastes. Thinking out of the box is not considered a positive thing in Switzerland whereas in North America it's considered a positive trait. This makes the Swiss very hard to maintain relationships with because when something you do or say is not in line with what the accepted values are in Switzerland you are labelled to be someone unwilling to integrate. This is also why you often see expats hanging out with other expats.

[@HanselHoeffer]

I think it's done on purpose and might also be a mentality from the war - keep things to yourself, trust no one, etc. If the Swiss were welcoming, then this would indeed be a utopia with everyone wanting to come here, but by being cold to foreigners, they get to maintain a largely homogeneous society without explicitly telling foreigners to f*** off. It's quite ingenious when you think about it.

[@kamransalehivaziri9790]

Very nice way to sum up one of the main reasons (if not the only main reason) of the struggles in integration in Switzerland (and even other problems). Conservatism in its pure form (not necessarily the political definition of it) is a general value in Swiss culture even among the educated people. Any type of significant change would be doomed to suppressed even if it is a necessity and supported by common sense or logic. As you said, this represents itself in finding "new" friends or facing "new" cultures inconvenient rather than joy of experiencing new things. For the record, I am also a huge critic of the North American culture's approach to implementing "thinking out of the box" but definitely Swiss culture is not a fan of any type of change.

[@mellyklint6199]

@@kamransalehivaziri9790What's wrong with Americans embracing an "out of the box" thinking?

[@ozinvesting6517]

this is a cultural thing, that's the way it should be, Swiss are 1000 years old, obviously they're gonna have cultures and norms

[@rr3775]

@@ozinvesting6517every society in the world has its own cultures and norms. That's not the point here.

[@reginanogueira7405]

I think is normal in every country in the world that in bigger cities people are more open to different cultures and etnicities than in small villages. It´s a completely different experience, as a foreigner, to live in zurich or geneva than Engleberg or Sion

[@claudiaandjan]

Thank you very much for your comment 😊

[@mysterioanonymous3206]

Yeap. Esp people in Zürich are infamous in CH for being a**holes. And at least part of that is a third of its residents being... foreigners 😂 Ironic indeed.

[@hshua5659]

exactly, environment counts most while people everywhere are the same.

[@reginanogueira7405]

True!@@hshua5659

[@ylpea5170]

10 years in Basel, hated it and eventually left, like so many others.

[@mellyklint6199]

Where did you move to?

[@ylpea5170]

@@mellyklint6199 Finland, love it. Being German, people also do not hate my nationality here. (And yes, I DID learn Swiss German).

[@claudiaandjan]

Thanks for sharing your insights. We are always interested in personal experiences of people 👍

[@melissaxenawarriorprincess]

@@ylpea5170 Finland seems amazing!

I believe it’s always about the person, you have your own experience. Of course weather and people have influence on how you feel about the environment. But it’s always how you handle it. Wish you good luck 🍀 great video

[@mynameisheidi]

4:01 Abbie's comments are exactly the ones I'd make. Even down to also living in a village of 700 people and also living here 12 years. I'm Australian though. Shout out to him, if he comes to read the comments, from the Basel region.

[@claudiaandjan]

Hello thanks for your comment maybe he reads your message haha 😀😃👍

[@pitschquitsch6858]

Cute people. I have to admit that many Swiss people live in small circles - I do that too and I feel very comfortable with it. Most working colleagues will stay colleagues and never become "real friends". I think it is also interesting that I hardly have any friends from European countries but I have friends from Arab countries that I always see as "Swiss people" even if they immigrated short time ago. I think their "luck" is that very often they do not speak English well so they directly learn Swiss German when they arrive which makes them somehow Swiss. And the European (academis) speaks very good English and do not feel too much pressure to learn our language for example to find work.

[@claudiaandjan]

Thanks a lot for your comment and sharing your thoughts 😊

[@mellyklint6199]

What a wayward way to live. Always keeping your horizon just slightly above the tip of your nose. That's Swiss style.

[@pitschquitsch6858]

@@mellyklint6199 No one forces you to live here.

[@debarchan]

Nice one and a good topic. Wish you both a very Happy Diwali. ❤🪔

[@claudiaandjan]

Thank you! You too! 🙌🎉

[@michellef4645]

I'm half Swiss but I was born in the Philippines and only came to CH at the age of 13. It was very hard in the beginning, but now, after many many years, I feel at home and wouldn't want to live anywhere else. Yes, speaking Swiss German makes a huge difference, I had to learn it and it took me a while! I have to say though, that living in or around Zurich suits me the most, people here are way more international and open than in the countryside. Thank you for another great and helpful video, Claudia and Jan!

[@karthikkamathp]

Some of the answers were outright shocking, I personally believe cultural exchange always is a two way street.

[@claudiaandjan]

Hello, thanks for your comment 👍 What comment was most shocking for you?

[@yzz4406]

Have you ever been the new kid in school or town?

[@austrianpainter42069]

Interesting insights from the colombian guy

[@beatricemagni9397]

Very good video, thank you. if people are not knowing the language of the locals, swiss german, what a surprise that they cant connect...im sorry im ironic.. but as i know, communication in the local language is the key to connect. Hopefully everybody will find lovley friends then 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@claudiaandjan]

Hey there thanks so much for your lovely comment! Have a great weekend!

[@deaddeadtape]

Some people can feel at home anywhere and some people can feel at home in only a few places. From many years of living in different countries, I have experienced that feeling at home mostly has to to with the mindset of the expat/immigrant. The adaptation can only come from the expat.

[@claudiaandjan]

Interesting thoughts! Thank you for sharing 😊

[@Chris-ss8zt]

Totally true.

[@hashambukhari]

After watching this I changed my mind to settle there

[@Lucy-0812]

so many sympathetic and nice people

[@claudiaandjan]

Thanks for your comment so nice of you to say that🙏🎉

[@mysterioanonymous3206]

3:05 hey very cool, because that's how I feel when I'm in Asia 😂

[@jokerall]

I think its the wrong approach to try to get local swiss friends. Just stay in the expat bubble and you also will find cool swiss who want to be your friends. The others forget.

[@claudiaandjan]

Interesting thoughts 🤔

[@RNWLL]

Agreed.

[@vanshdhiman1248]

Excellent video 🎉🎉

[@claudiaandjan]

Thank you very much!! And thank you also for watching!! 😊

[@felipecarmona8018]

Great video, but why Claudia has not talked at all? Keep going guys

[@claudiaandjan]

Hi Felipe! Thank you very much for your comment. Haha I will talk more in the next one. Kind regards!! 😊

[@samuelodan2376]

@@claudiaandjanwould love to see that too.

[@TotallyHonestReviews]

I love your videos I have watched all of them so far. 😂😊 I just have one question out of curiosity, why doesn't claudia talk at all in this video, not even at the end when it's just the two of you on the screen?

[@claudiaandjan]

Hi!! Thank very much for your question!! The video just simply came up like this. I will talk more on the next one!! Best regards 😊

[@TotallyHonestReviews]

@@claudiaandjan Thank you for your quick response! 😊 Keep up the videos, they help me understand Switzerland, it would be nice if you could go and interview in some other cities besides Zurich. I'm going to Switzerland next week for a couple of days and your videos have helped me feel more relaxed about my upcoming trip. 🙂

[@Phoenixguy357]

I can understand if living in the citiy doesnt feel like home. Its a city afterall. But what about those small towns and villages? What if you learn the language and make an effort to integrate into the local community? Is it easier to make friends and find a partner then?

[@Ebc1129]

He is colombian.. I am colombian and we feel exaclty the same.. that's so interesting.

[@claudiaandjan]

Hello, thanks so much for your comment! Have a lovely weekend!

[@sadianazmi821]

Thanks from Bangladesh.

[@claudiaandjan]

You are most welcome

[@Jean_Paul_H]

13:51 going to the street of Turkey in the subtitles 😅

[@Kocagoz___]

Firstly , Excellent content! Thank you for sharing it ! 👌 Secondly , Nowadays this is a big issue to move from your mother country and live in another country in our "global world (!)". But the main problem is that people are not ready for it. Especially European countries . If you come out of a mega cities or cities and live in a distance of 20-30 mints to big populated cities, than you have a problem because people are more conservative and they do not want to see new faces . I am fully agree with that indian man who says that they have more connect with the people from Spain/Italy. SO TRUE! Because they always go to holiday there and they refuse to go out of EU. That's why there will be never a deep connection with most people ( It would be a mistake to generalize everyone ). But when they go to holiday to warm countries , they can be so friendly in there . After that they come back from holiday , they turn in an Ice Man :) Conclusion : Please remember : " As you go to north , people get colder . As you go to south , people get warm-blooded " . No matter what ,stay positive✌ Cheers 🇹🇷

[@hansanaik3835]

People can feel at home in other countries if they have their families with them, have strong relationships with their families, have reasonably well paying jobs, have the freedom to practice their religion and culture at home and more importantly if they are not asked by the local people why they are here or how long they are planning to stay in that country, refer to their country as first world and the expat's country as third world as it happens mainly in the US and sometimes in Canada. Language can be learnt over time. In fact, when local people consider themselves to be first world and the expat's country as third world, they also consider the expat's skills and education to be somewhat inferior making it difficult to get promotions and raises and in such cases even having extremely good communication skills (both verbal and written) does not help to integrate. Expats sometimes also face prejudice from first generation (other expat's children that have grown up in that country) from their own country and race.

[@Jean_Paul_H]

I wish I can come, my personality really fits the culture of swizerland

[@JuanPabloPenaRosas]

I feel ar home in Switzerland

[@claudiaandjan]

That’s really great to hear! What does make you feel at home?

[@semprefidelis76]

As a Turkish expat living in the US, I didn’t know the Swiss are the same as Americans. I thought nothing could top the American superficiality.

[@claudiaandjan]

Hello, thanks for your comment. We hope you are having a good Friday!

[@stewartgriffin6907]

What about the Turkish superficiality ? Is it any better ?

[@semprefidelis76]

@@stewartgriffin6907 what do you mean? Explain

[@ozinvesting6517]

turks are perfect, they can do no wrong? are westerners migration en masse to Turkey? of course not, would never be accepted, that's what that means, unfortunately @@semprefidelis76

[@semprefidelis76]

@@ozinvesting6517 Never said Turks are perfect. In essence, it’s a fucked up islamic country IMO. I was comparing only from the perspective of a culture’s friendliness and openness to expats or strangers. Maybe I should have explained better. In the US, there is a personal space, when people say how are you doing at you, it feels fucking superficial. I have a buddy from Italy who’s been living in the US for 20 years. This guy has an endless contact list on his phone. But he tells me, he has no American friends. Same with me. I think this explains a lot. When I go to Europe, as much as I was raised in a Muslim country (I’m agnostic btw) I am able to relate to Europeans way more than Americans. Even though I’m literally an American now for the most part. But I have been hearing this distant appearance of the Swiss people for a long time. So I compared based on that. And included Turks as well since the only thing good about Turks, they are super friendly.

[@niroo2781]

Actually cool video.

[@claudiaandjan]

Thanks so much for your comment!

[@claudiaandjan]

We are very happy that you liked it!

[@marcelburkhard]

At 13:51 the subtitle confuses Zürich with Turkey :D

[@claudiaandjan]

Thanks for your comment and pointing out

[@karsinibaim2176]

The man on thumbnail video like football player which is Cesc Fabregas

[@claudiaandjan]

🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸

[@Lafemmefutile]

He’s very cute!

[@Finzerland]

He went to uni with me 😂

[@PeaceDweller]

Zurich is one of those cities if you are wealthy you can love it very much, if you are not, then it can be a cold & lonely existence.

[@gr_br]

After living in the San Francisco bay area for 16 years and 6 months without making any true friends, moving to Switzerland it seems (reading all the comments posted here) will only be a continuation...

[@claudiaandjan]

Thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts 💭

[@mysterioanonymous3206]

Idk, sounds like a you issue. We Swiss don't appreciate people only coming for the money. They'll feel the cold breeze, that's for sure. Make an effort and you will be rewarded. Just don't think the Zürich expat microcosmos is Switzerland. Its not. I know quite a few Americans (in Zürich). The ones coming for money generally have a miserable experience. The ones coming for the experience generally l o v e it here.

[@mysterioanonymous3206]

@@ajodendaal yeah then you should go to Canada, Germany, Australia, Norway, Denmark or Sweden, no? 🤷‍♂️ You have to realize that Switzerland has the highest rate of foreign residents and people with immigrant background in the west, together with Australia, well ahead of US, Canada, Sweden and whoever else you typically assume to have lots of immigrants, plus a good amount of tourism. Switzerland is already densely populated and we get enormous immigration pressure to a degree most people simply haven't experienced in their own countries. Wage depression, housing inflation or cultural alienation are very real issues for us. That shapes the perception significantly... If you only get some newcomers it's interesting, but when you're under constant, never ending influx it gets annoying. I myself lived through different waves: one time it's Italians, then Yugoslavians, then Albanians, then Eritreans or Ukrainians and more educated immigrants fleeing the US or EU nations - and they all have their baggage, peculiarities, tastes and whatnot, and they just keep coming. Would you be willing to constantly entertain, tolerate and integrate random and often misfit cultures on end? I don't think so. I think given the circumstances you people have it pretty damn easy - it's literally one little inconvenience and you people become ungrateful little brats, at least the ones choosing to live here. An awful lot of them think they're a gift from the gods 😂 In the end, you came here so the onus is on you to fit in. If you don't like it, just leave...I don't go to your country to profit from them yet I keep talking how much I dislike this or that. Probably the fastest way to get written off by any Swiss, and many of these expats do it without second thoughts like a complete idiot.

[@Ebc1129]

​@@mysterioanonymous3206 ....I never thought I would read xenophobic and racist comments today, especially in such a beautiful video... but I guess you made it happen.

[@mysterioanonymous3206]

@@Ebc1129 if you don't have arguments just repeat the following: far right, racism, populism, xenophobe... Yeah yeah, we all heard it but luckily the times where that works is over - because people like you took all meaning from those terms. So cope harder you soft little snowflake and tell someone that cares within your little safe space, Mr thought-police. How about a little diversity with bringing some people like me into your circles? No? Don't like that kind of diversity? Who would've thought! Maybe diversity isn't always desirable. Shocking I know 🤯 Just in case no one told you, you hivemind drone: nobody has to like your "culture", what you "bring to the table" or your retarded opinions... 😂👎

[@Jean_Paul_H]

I wish I can come my personality really fits the culture of swizerland

[@tiongkitan6202]

I have lived in Fribourg Switzerland for two years during 1979 to 1980. As a Taiwanese I never did feel that Swiss people were hard to get along. That was a good time. And I would like visit Switzerland again before the end of my life.

[@teamopostmalone]

Hi guys!! I think that you could ask how different is the car traffic in Zurich, I Would like to know,I love your videos xoxo

[@claudiaandjan]

Thanks for the comment!

[@n.m4497]

Asians and middle Easterns/indians are not from europe so its normal for them to be seeing as foreigners.

[@bodanacam]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Why do need Swiss friends 😅😅 any human being can be a friend...

[@cz8935]

Ten years here as an East-asian. I always wonder it is me or just here. I am an outgoing person who have worked years for multinationals and never have problem to make friends with people from different cultures. But I never feel able to build closer connection with people here in Switzerland. I don't feel like they are interested in building closer connections with me neither. I can not specify it's racism or not, cause they are normally polite but distant. The few better friends i made here, they are all either foreigners or have family roots not originally from Switzerland. I doubt whether if it because that Swiss people do feel superior in some way, in another way their manners just prevent them from showing that directly.

[@mellyklint6199]

It's not you but the discriminative Swiss mentality of always feeling superior to and looking down on foreigners. You can get a much better social life in Asia, Africa, South America or India than a supposedly highly advanced first world country as Switzerland. Even in summer the people are cold and rigid.

[@mysterioanonymous3206]

Ignore that other commenter... It's not that. People are rather open, even and maybe more so in the country side. At least once you get over the initial suspicion. People make friends here for life, they are very careful where they invest time and effort. Most expats eventually leave and we Swiss know it, thus they won't make much of an effort if at all. We don't make casual friendships like in other countries. Here we rely on each other hard, nothing casual about it... It's hard to make new friends even for Swiss. No different. Racism is just a handy excuse. It's all about trust here.

[@mellyklint6199]

@@mysterioanonymous3206Many people share similar sentiments with the OP so it must be a Swiss thing being closed to everyone non-Swiss.

[@mysterioanonymous3206]

@@mellyklint6199 look man, it is what it is... I don't go to your country if I don't like it, and I have the self respect to not talk bad about it when I do go there. Like I told you, couldn't care less if you listen or not. But it's not a reasonable expectation for an immigrant to want the host population adapt to their ideas. You adapt. If you don't like it, well too bad...

[@daishi15]

I am from U.S and I feel at home in Canada

[@claudiaandjan]

Thanks for the comment! What does you feel make at home there!

[@daishi15]

The People , The Culture, The Food!@@claudiaandjan

[@claudiaandjan]

I understand, we have never been to Canada 😃

[@val-schaeffer1117]

As a PoC skilled migrant in Germany, and later after naturalisation in Germany, in Switzerland as a German national, I always felt much more at home in Switzerland compared to Germany.

[@mellyklint6199]

Sorry but Germany is more international and open-minded compared to Switzerland.

[@val-schaeffer1117]

@@mellyklint6199 More international? You mean more foreigners than Switzerland? Factually incorrect. And by this yardstick, Qatar and Kuwait are most tolerant countries on earth with more than 80% foreigners. Nice try, Ze German.

[@newunclehorse]

You are forgiven. But what exactly do you mean? According to the UN report the foreign born population in Switzerland amounts to roughly 30% while in Germany it's about 16%. Explain yourself.b

[@val-schaeffer1117]

@@newunclehorse Our little @mellyklint6199, also know as Smelly Klint is clearly suffering from delusion.

[@hockneyfication]

@@mellyklint6199That‘s simply untrue. Switzerland is by far more international than Germany.

[@Tacilo90]

If you want to be integrated and have local friends, you have to integrate. Many people come here because of the wages and that is a difficult basis. If you are interested in the culture and the language, you have already achieved a lot to find local friends. I‘ve been to many countries, for example guatemala, where i made an effort to learn basics of the mayan language. It opened the doors wider for me than if i had spoken only in spanish... in switzerland you have your best friends since elementary school, thats why its often difficult because you want friends for life and not just for few years. If you have made friends with a swiss person, they will do anything for you. The tip i can gave, to make it more easy, is that joining a club (sports, shooting etc.) often makes it a lot easier.

[@mellyklint6199]

Asking people to join clubs doesn’t solve the problem of social segregation in Switzerland and to me seems just like a lazy excuse Swiss people make to avoid dealing with the issue. If people wanted to join clubs they would find their way to them. Human interaction and friendship are basic universal human needs which should be easily shared with others and not turned into a complicated vetting process as it's commonly done in Switzerland.

[@Ebc1129]

This comment is one-sided, has a lot of prejudice and it's actually not true. If any expat is reading this = No , it's not your fault that you haven't made friends in Switzerland. Even after learning swiss german, you will realise it's difficult.. It's not you, it's the culture.

[@jose280714]

Be at home makes me feel at home ... - José.

[@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp]

I miss you - where are you?

[@tomaswilliams2010]

That young lady from Spain is useful..

[@claudiaandjan]

Hello what are you referring to?

[@tomaswilliams2010]

@@claudiaandjan You know honey :).Just think aboit it :)

[@TheDmSilver]

@@claudiaandjan he means that without it it would be more difficult for you to communicate with people and ask them

[@wichtelzwerg4255]

Friendships can only develop on a mutual basis. As a Swiss who likes to meet new people in Zurich, I don't get inundated with such requests. If you want to make Swiss friends, then you should start to get out of your comfort zone and become active yourself. But if you live here and are not willing to learn the language, which I experience again and again with English expats, then you won't get to know the people and their culture. And then I think it's normal that you won't make any friends. I have a lot of German friends, so it seems that not everyone has the same problems. Learning German should be part of it. It's not about learning to speak Swiss German. I can't travel to London or New York and expect people there to adapt to me and speak German with me. So why should it be any different here? I know Italians who have lived in Zurich for 30 years and don't speak a word of German. Do that with German in Italy. I don't think the Italians will be enthusiastic about you if you are not prepared to learn their language.

[@claudiaandjan]

Thanks for your thoughtful comment and sharing your opinion 😃🎉👍

[@Ebc1129]

It's unfair to say that foreings are simply lazy or don't want to go out of the comfort zone when moving to a new country is actually one of the most "out of the comfort zone" things you can ever do.

[@Bella_Ciao_Colouring]

I live in the UK for 9 years and I've never felt at home.

[@NewBlueType]

Been in Switzerland all my life, have never felt truly at home and never will. It's just too cold (not temperature wise but the overall behavior of people and society). Jealousy, envy, being judgemental and at times passive aggressive to others is the norm. You're just another cog in a big machine and all that seems to matter at the end of the day is money. That's why I'd like to move in the future.

[@claudiaandjan]

Hello NewBlueType, thanks for your comment and letting us know. It is very insightful. Could you give a specific example / situation to make us better understand?

[@MsHandbreak]

I have been here for 5 years … I don’t like many things about Switzerland but that is how it is, take it or leave it and stop complaining about it. This is the right state of mind people should have.

[@mellyklint6199]

Do you practice what you preach yourself by not liking many things about a place and still staying there after 5 years? Lol

[@jean-lucpicard6938]

Are we not supposed to strive to be co-creators of the all-encompassing reality or just content ourselves being mere spectators?

[@MsHandbreak]

@@mellyklint6199 if I don’t like something it doesn’t mean it is bad, it’s just a matter of taste. I am here for a mission and I will leave once I am done. They are many other things that I like about CH, like foreign brains, the international companies that offer jobs to people and fat foreign bank accounts.

[@mellyklint6199]

@@MsHandbreak Fat foreign bank accounts for the ultra rich only. Not for workers.

[@JanPBtest]

So anyone knows why the word "expat" is used in this context instead of "emigrant" or "immigrant"?

[@claudiaandjan]

Hello, to my understanding expat is someone who stays for some time, while immigrant is someone who stays forever. What do you think?

[@JanPBtest]

@@claudiaandjan Good question, I have no idea! From the context of other videos it seems "expat" referred to people who moved permanently.

[@EricAndreR]

I think is the other way around.

[@JanPBtest]

@@claudiaandjan OK, my partner looked it up: "expat" refers to a person residing outside of their native country, with no reference to the length of stay. So it's just the most general term.

[@mathiaslongl]

I think expat and immigrant are similar terms. Expat just sounds "better"@@JanPBtest

[@reallyrecap]

I walked around Zürich for a few hours one weekend, from the botanical garden to Langstraße, i found it kinda boring but i did meet a few friendly illegal immigrants.

[@amarug]

This was really interesting to watch, especially the points that you can feel isolated as people are not so open. I was born and raised in Bern and now I work in Zurich in an international environment and I have come to realize that the majority of my friends, be it from childhood or "more recently acquired", are actually not Swiss originally. 😂 Also, my wife is Dutch, so I seem to gravitate towards foreigners haha. However, that being said, bottom line, in terms of "having your base here", living standards etc, I doubt there are much better places than Switzerland. Everything is good here, from the economic stability, salaries, everything works, healthcare works, everything is more or less in a good state and clean, public transport is amazing and "on time" mostly. But also the nature, you find everything from pretty lakes to incredible snowy peaks, all on a small and reachable area wrapped into a mild yet interesting climate: we have all four seasons, but mostly they are "bearable", its rarely -30 degrees in winter and although summers have gotten hot lately, heatwaves usually don't last that terribly long and humidity is mostly pretty low, so it's nothing compared to same temperatures in places like Tokyo in summer or so. I will surely stay here, apart from possible "sabbatical years for cultural enrichment" perhaps ;)

[@mellyklint6199]

"I doubt there are much better places than Switzerland.." This mindset and statement of yours is quite ignorant, outdated and not up to date with modern times I have to say. The propaganda of Switzerland being the only best country doesn't sell anymore. Not all is rosy here as you make it out to be.

[@ernesto.carloz]

@@mellyklint6199 so what country would you suggest to a young student that wants to emigrate to a place where he has a better quality of life?

[@amarug]

@@mellyklint6199 I'll throw it right back at you: That's a pretty ignorant reply to my comment. You say literally nothing except trying to insult me by calling my statement ignorant, and then follow it with some mushy "not all is rosy here" statement. Yes, of course, in an imperfect world the "best places" are imperfect and there are many issues in Switzerland as well. My statement was purely relative. So instead of trying to attack me with some nothing-burger (which I assume is driven by some deep frustration due to bad experiences you had/have here - and I am truly sorry for that, no sarcasm), make some actual comparisons, tell me which countries exceed Switzerland on all these points at once: - overall high average salaries - functioning healthcare where everyone is covered with bleeding edge medical care, yet you don't need to wait 10 years for a foot operation like in many north in the north, or suddenly end up with a bill of 100k like in the US. - cleanliness - general infrastructure - public transport so good and reliable and well connected that owning a car is not a necessity - stable economy and a solid currency - mild climate - lack of natural disasters - relatively low taxes - stable government - low crime rate - versatile and engaging nature on a small area Now who surpasses Switzerland in (almost) all these points? I don't know why you are so triggered or if you simply misunderstand relativity. Also it was never a statement about people or cultures being better, the world is full of amazing places with amazing people, I just claim as a "permanent parking spot" Switzerland can almost not be beaten. But I am excitedly waiting for your response, so I know where to move next...

[@mellyklint6199]

@@amarug Why not try to look a little beyond your nose and see if other countries can truly match up to what Switzerland has to offer?

[@mellyklint6199]

@@ernesto.carloz Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Ireland for example.

[@bhanuchander9746]

Informative conversation.!!! Can you make content on work permit from Non EU countries and their interview procedures. I'm from Computer Science background interested in Data Engineer related job profile. Thanks in Advance. Appreciating for your effort.

[@claudiaandjan]

Thank you very much for your comment and suggestion 😊

[@tacorevenge87]

I could never adapt in Switzerland. I call it the golden cage

[@claudiaandjan]

Hello what do you mean?

[@mynameisheidi]

'they pay well, but it's easy to feel trapped as a result' (a google quote). So even though there are possibly significant downsides to living in CH, people stay due to the money, and feel unable to leave. So they begrudgingly stay @@claudiaandjan

[@mellyklint6199]

@@mynameisheidiIt has nothing to do with the pay. In reality people in Switzerland don't really earn that much with the exception of CEO's or politicians.

[@aryantiwari138]

Love from India brother ❤

[@claudiaandjan]

Thanks for the comment! Love back 😀

[@john-tr8jy]

Seems like there is a recipe that has worked for the Swiss people, and they are not too happy about letting that go.

[@Lafemmefutile]

What has worked when they actually need all those foreign workers to survive and pay their taxes so they can afford that fantastic living standards?

[@ousmanjallow8550]

​@@Lafemmefutileexactly 👍

[@mysterioanonymous3206]

​​​​​​​@@Lafemmefutilethat's what expats like to think but it's hardly the truth. We give out 8000 non-EU expert visa a year... A drop in the labour pool bucket. We were rich well before all of you arrived... Being a small nation there's also an inherent constraint in terms of how many specialized professionals need to be employed in specific areas, leaving very little room to adapt to change in demand. That's how you got in. So it's a bottleneck in capacity, not capability. Big difference. We even have a (swiss-) German term for people like you: Fachidiot That sort of thinking is also why you're generally disliked. That's all on you. I hope you spend some miserable years here you sad creatures 😂 13:57

[@mellyklint6199]

@@mysterioanonymous3206Swiss diet consisted mainly of potatoes and cheese some centuries back and the main economic activity revolved mainly around farming with communities sharing the same toilets. Where did the wealth suddenly come from?

[@jahmarsshiva5064]

You get up go to work go home eat go to get up again work more the half salary goes away for cost of living. That’s Switzerland.

[@gakuto_amvs1870]

He’s look like Juan guarnizo 😅

[@isalutfi]

💙💙💙

[@claudiaandjan]

😊🧡

[@christopher3386]

You didn't find one American?

[@mccloudsw]

I live here two years, but will never become integrated. I studied German hardly, but people here use this crazy dialect. I say crazy because it is not taught at school. but people still use it. I feel like an alien and lost hope for finding local friends. Solitude is my new reality. I prefer to connect with other expats from my country and from other countries. People here are mainly nationalists (for example I recently received racist SVP flyers with black on the contrary with white people. That swiss kids are suffering from immigrant kids. Even though I am white I find it disgusting.) The school for small kids is terrible. The curriculum is terrible. They spend 3 years learning how to do +- till 2000 and have no idea how to solve textual math tasks. The playgrounds for kids are mainly terrible, only few good exist. Switzerland does not encourage people to have kids, they prefer to import people from other countries: maternity leave is too short, kindergarten only from 4 y.o. Schools isolate many immigrant kids by giving them ADHD label and the level of this diagnose is extremely high in German part of Switzerland. I can continue etc and etc, but in my developing country people don't have these problems.

[@claudiaandjan]

Hello thanks so much for sharing your insights we are reading you! We hope you are feeling ok 🙂 Take care ✨⭐️ Wishing you all the best!

[@cabayern9416]

Wow. I wish to live in a very Conservative country. I have friends who moved to India and is not welcomed either... Being white and not muslim or Hindu is bad there. My Christian friends in India miss Christian celebrations.

[@PrizrenaliZH]

So in 2010 when she moved to CH there were no Asian people and she felt like being watched. Like people turning around to see her... Thats some science fiction. I am born in the 80s and was raised all my life in the city of Zurich. I always had Asian friends around me, from very young age on. I think she is tripping. I am myself of Albanian heritage. My kind were the trouble makers in the 90s, but specially after the Millennium. You will feel rascism in Zurich, in the 2000s much more than now, but it was all ok in the end. I can tell you one fact: you have equal opportunity in this country. Eg: I, as a migrant with a father who was a brick layer, went to the same school as one of the sons of the President of Zurich. Same class. And sometimes I surpassed him in the grades. It was a big show when the president showed up for Paeents day at school, but the teachers never prefered one of the students due to his origin nor his social status. Thats what I always loved about Switzerland. I feel Albanian and home is Kosovo. Unfortunately I cannot agree with my sons on this. They really feel Swiss, even if I tried to get it out of them. To be honest... I missed Zurich a little when I was living in Kosovo for 6 months. Growing up in Zurich in the worker class neighbourhoods was crazy. We grew up living an action movie. Any Zürcher can agree on this. But Zurich definitely is a place where you keep your child hood friends. I am still bestie with the friends I grew up with. I think because there are so many people from anywhere if the world and you just can't trust anyone. Also entering our circle of friends if very difficult. We dont take new friends, but the circle is split in nationalities and religions. We have Jews, Christians and Muslims in our circle.

[@claudiaandjan]

Hello thanks for your very detailed and thoughtful comment! We are always very interested in these kind of stories and emotions 🎉⭐️ We wish you a great Sunday evening 🙌

[@mellyklint6199]

Yes you albanians already have a cultural monopoly and social advantage in Switzerland due to a higher population compared to other nationalities so your argument seems quite biased and unsubstantiated.

[@PrizrenaliZH]

@@mellyklint6199 thats true, definitely. But one difference between us and other foreigners: we learn the language! I am fluently speaking Swiss German and Grammar (High) German. And also my parents learned it. There are people joining Zurich, without even trying to learn the language. They say: why should I speak Swiss German, when I can just live on speaking English... well then you rather dont complain about rascism, cause in some way you started it by having this arrogant attitude. You know, Swiss people are proud of their past. And even if I am Albanian, I certainly share that pride for Switzerland since at least I was part of the youngest history of this country. So I guess it's understandable if somebody joins this community, mostly of the reason cause this country has a lot of opportunities and is rich (let's name it), but doesn't want to contribute to the society, it's going to be harder for him to integrate..

[@mellyklint6199]

@@PrizrenaliZH I don't necessarily correlate racism to language speaking capabilities. It's in the context of Switzerland directed more towards an economically and racially disadvantaged group of people who despite being born and integrated are continuously discriminated against in the field of work/job opportunities, housing or education solely based on their ethnicity. Albanians have had an advantage in this regard compared to other nationalities due to higher numbers in immigration, bigger communities and better local representation. Honestly speaking I see nothing wrong with people sticking to English provided they are here on short terms of employment.

[@PrizrenaliZH]

@@mellyklint6199 sure, you have no problem with it. You might be one of them (I don't know, but I really have to assume it). Which short term contract are you talking about? Just a very small minority ever again leaves this country. It is ok. I have no problem with people coming here. But they should not complain if nobody wants to be their friend, if they have the idea of not to have to learn the language. And I am a friend of humans. I will be your short term friend if we meet and we will laugh together, but I am honest at the same time. Swiss people dont like to speak English in their own home.

[@cm-ui1dt]

:)

[@MrSaemichlaus]

Switzerland is very clean and efficient because of how hard-working the Swiss are. Many foreigners aren't on pace with that rigor and they end up underwhelmed emotionally. Finding relationships is indeed hard. A lot of marriages and friendships are naturally formed through relations in preexisting community structures like school, family and sports communities. Especially in places like Zürich (a tenth of the citizens are millionaires!), the social ladder can be relatively steep, so these structures establish trust and provide social validation. They act kind of like a filter, to put it bluntly. The Swiss could learn from foreigners to show more heart and soul. But then, perhaps the cities would not be quite as disciplined, safe and clean as they are. Generally, the Swiss are used to doing their own thing in the European landscape, because it's a unique geography, a unique mix of languages and a unique economic setting. The Swiss identify with and are protective of the well oiled machine they have created, and that sentiment carries into the character of the citizens.

[@mellyklint6199]

My goodness! What a typical self praising Swiss type of comment. You always portray this picture of being clean, efficient and rich to the world but in actuality not on your own merits. The lack of self esteem must always be compensated by self aggrandizement and degradation of foreigners which again is very typical of Swiss people.

[@lucaspierre9305]

And choosing not to be part of the European Union because they want to protect what they worked so hard to achieve and did very well.Thus the introverted and reserved character of the Swiss towards foreigners is safe to say that they want to keep things as they are. Their well oiled machine will continue to work as it is, regardless.

[@boboutelama5748]

Poor girls. They are not even aware of the risk of living there.

[@JonGreeny]

Why?

[@boboutelama5748]

@@JonGreenyI'm sorry. I can't talk openly about it. I had too much shit because of that. But when you see documentaries about different types of mafias taking positions in Switzerland... those documentaries are correct. And it's out of control in some places.

[@jean-lucpicard6938]

🇨🇭Y=Af(K,L)

[@claudiaandjan]

Hello, what do you want to say with this comment?

[@jean-lucpicard6938]

@@claudiaandjan Capital is treasured. Labor not so much.

[@Mahalakshmi-Khan]

The Indian guy and colombian guy totally contradicted each other. For the colombian guy, in the outskirts of Zurich he felt unwelcome while for the Indian, in Zurich and other big cities he felt unwelcome while outside them it was comfortable..

[@Lafemmefutile]

One looks “whiter” than the other - I bet the way they experienced Swiss culture varied based on their appearance.

[@mehdihmt8613]

​@@Lafemmefutilethe Indian gut was living in a town with 700 people!! So it was a very small village , if he lived at the center of Zurich he might have had different experience

[@ronnie9187]

Nice contribution. Although I am technically not an Expat (living here since over 20 years as a dutch man, married with a swiss wife, working for a local company) I can relate very much with Expats. Switzerland is a fantastic country to live, and actually I don't understand many of the complainers. In general the complainers are in my view mostly people that don't learn the local language and are not interested in the local culture and self reflection is not something they do very often. If I meet fellow foreigners that start complaining about Switzerland, I run mostly very fast away, not my kind of people. But fortunately I know many Italians, Germans, Polish, French, Dutch, UK and US people that live here and are positive and happy. And I know many Swiss people as well, many are interested and open. I like that politics are more rational and stable then in almost all other countries, that things are well organized and most of all perhaps the balance between a modern society and the old traditions and folklore that is alive very much as well. Having said that I understand that foreigners don't feel at home in the provincial areas, I wouldn't either live there, but I am glad that Switzerland is not just one big Zurich Melting pot. I like the contrast and I am convinced that areas with strong local traditions and cultures are more stable and interesting on the longer run, look also at Bavaria, a very succesfull area as well. And as a Dutch I like ofcourse especially the mountains and nature and I am generally a happy man here. Another advantage of Switzerland is that beautiful regions, like Elsas, Northern Italy, Bavaria and the black forest are just on our doorstep as well.

[@claudiaandjan]

Thanks for sharing your deep insights 🔝🥂✨

[@KurtGodel432]

In my experience Swiss Germans have a superiority complex much greater than actual Germans themselves. They are in part justified due to the higher standard of living and the safer society their country has, so it is normal that they are suspicious of cultures that they deem to be of lesser value. But I personally find that Zurich is very much a multicultural city much like Brussells, London, or Berlin, with the best elements of them all.

[@claudiaandjan]

Thanks for your comment 👍😀 We appreciate it and are happy to know your opinion.

[@mellyklint6199]

Zurich isn't multicultural and not even comparable to world class cities like London, Amsterdam, Madrid, Frankfurt or Paris. Also there's nothing like a lesser value culture. All cultures have a significance. The Swiss especially Swiss-Germans are innately just prejudiced and close-minded in a wrong/disturbing way.

[@christopher3386]

1:30 In English, we don't say "How long do you already live here?" You are using the word "already" too much, and incorrectly. We would say, "How long have you lived here?" Also, "How does that come?" That's not correct English! Do you mean, "How come?" But you're cute, so I'll let it pass.

[@JHA12121]

A Peruvian rising the hand to avoid the sun of Switzerland 😂

[@claudiaandjan]

Hahaha true thanks for the comment

[@claudiaandjan]

It was one of the little sunny moments of that day 🙃😃

[@patriciavandevelde5469]

My ex a penniless belgium aristocratic marries rich women,steals their money and runscfrom belgium, France, Germany phoenix arizona and alain de coninck is now married for the 5th time in Zurich with Jeanette gilmann! I lost 2 houses through this connan!

[@claudiaandjan]

Hello thanks for your comment and sharing we hope you are okay!

[@HanselHoeffer]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣I'm sorry that happened to you, but that's just hilarious.

[@n.m4497]

Lmao. Gotta be stupid to have married him.

[@shivinunitholi2493]

The wise man says, 'If you dont feel at home here, you should look for a place that feels like one'

[@claudiaandjan]

Hey there thanks for your comment! Whom do you quote there? 😀👍

[@yzz4406]

Haha best conservative answer ever .

[@sitrakaforler8696]

wait ??? another couple of youtuber in Switzerland ??? hahaha what a country xD

[@claudiaandjan]

Hello! Wait??? What do you mean? 😃🤔

[@curiositiesdygest]

Feel what?! My home is beautiful, kindly people, awesome food and weather.....sorry would be a sin compare with Zurich....😆😆😆😆😆

[@Lafemmefutile]

Pink Beanie said something very important regarding women’s standing in Switzerland- this is very alarming if the system is set up so women have to stay home instead of making their own money and married people get taxed more. What the hell is going on - can someone knowledgeable elaborate? 👀

[@roesi1985]

I've migrated to Switzerland over ten years ago and definitely feel at home here. Whenever I'm in Zurich, though, I feel as if I was visiting another country. You barely hear people speaking German, let alone Swiss German. So the guy pointing out that Zurich is different from the rest of the country is definitely right. For me, it's the other way round though - I don't feel at home in Zurich, but I do feel at home outside of Zurich.