Being Black in Switzerland | Afro Review - Things to Know Before Going to Zurich, 3.5 Fros

When you think of Switzerland, the first couple things that come to mind are the Swiss Alps, Swiss watches, Swiss cheese, and of course Swiss chocolate (yummmm).
Yes, all things that I want in my life! But too often we ignore the other side of these beautiful countries. I always focus on the diversity I see in new cities and what it’s like as a black person visiting the area. After a close look during my visit, Switzerland got a respectable 3.5 out of 5 fros.
One of the most expensive countries in the world to visit or live in, but also one of the most beautiful and geographically diverse countries I’ve visited in Europe. So how did they end up with 3.5 Fros?
Enjoy the video!

[@daryancampbell4705]

You're correct - people in Switzerland mind their business and they just focus on what they have going on. It's better when others go up to them because a lot of them are more closed. I lived in Rheinfelden for a couple months last year and I was maybe the only black girl living in the town. I didn't see many black people there but it was never an issue. It's a very safe beautiful country.

[@nigelbhebhe2805]

Which language(s) were you speaking there?

[@Naturalwanders]

Ahh I'm glad you had a great experience there. I also did and I agree very safe and extremely beautiful nature

[@Naturalwanders]

You'll get by with English there, but they also speak German in the North, French in the west, and Italian in the south because of their borders

[@mickfielding9372]

Mind their business😂 theirs, yours and everyone elses!

[@daryancampbell4705]

@@nigelbhebhe2805 English primarily and German when in stores

[@simba9412]

im from zürich and im black in zürich there are a lot of people from other countries like lebanon albania turkey marroco or also from the rest of africa but the most black people live in geneva

[@emilymalden3310]

That is cool to know. Are there a lot of minority owned businesses in Geneva and Zurich?

[@simba9412]

@@emilymalden3310 honestly i dont know but im sure there are quite a few rather smaller minority owned businesses

[@yani674]

Your amazing bro 😂 I‘m mixed race leaving in Zurich and you really don’t have to worry about race here. Also when you watch the soccer national team 90% isn’t full Swiss and there are 5 „African“ players currently. Love you bro and continue like this.🤝🧃❤️

[@Naturalwanders]

Ayyy much love bro!! I'm happy to hear you don't think about race in Zurich! And I really appreciate your thoughtful comments and for watching!! I'm gonna keep em coming for you fam

[@yani674]

@@Naturalwanders I‘ll wait for you at Zurich Airport. Text me when u will come again 😂🤝

[@Naturalwanders]

@@yani674 haha I appreciate you my friend I'll make sure to do that!! See you in the airport 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@SamuelForjoe]

Thanks for that review brother, I've always wanted to visit Switzerland but had no idea if they had diversity. You know, I love seeing my people when I travel 😄😄

[@Lgx-ie4if]

Yeah when you’re in the city its incredibly diverse the little towns however are not

[@SamuelForjoe]

@@Lgx-ie4if ok, thanks for letting me know 😁

[@Lgx-ie4if]

@@SamuelForjoe I would recommend langstrasse and the surrounding neighbourhoods its a hotspot for African shops etc at night its also the club capital

[@SamuelForjoe]

@@Lgx-ie4if Nice! I'll screenshot this and keep it in a file to remind me for whenever I go. Thank you 😊

[@misfitted4874]

Thank You for sharing your experience ☺️✨

[@Donknowww]

Great Video and i'm happy to hear that you had a great time here ☺️ And yes its painfully expensive even with the high salaries🥲😅 especially when you get traffic fines😅😭This really rips your wallet apart😅 Hope to have you here soon again and all the best from bern, switzerland

[@Naturalwanders]

Thank you my friend! I'm looking forward to coming back and getting my pockets ripped up again haha. Beautiful country regardless

[@-MikaylaEdwards]

Bull City represent! Happy I came across your video.

[@Naturalwanders]

I really appreciate you watching! Bull City all day!

[@dondi2129]

I used to work in the film industry in New York City and I had several white clients asked me where they can buy weed. I was so offended. I don’t even smoke, drink, or do drugs. 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Naturalwanders]

Yea man it's definitely a thing I've realized. It doesn't feel good to be profiled for knowing where the drugs are at

[@OfficialxNina]

A fellow North Carolinian!!! (Raleigh girl here, go pack 🐺). But thank you SO much for this video. I’m going to Zurich in July and was kinda worried. So thank you sooooo much. Please keep these videos.

[@newunclehorse]

I hope this finds you well. First off, let me say this, I really love your vids. Keep up the great work man you really deserve more views and subscribers. Well, given that most plugs here are from Africa (Black or Arab) it’s not surprising that people (especially junkies) might take you for one if you were posted on the block. These drug dealers are quite bold, they will just come up to you and ask you if you needed something, but it's all good. Further, I have to disagree with Switzerland being segregated. It’s just that first generation immigrants from poorer countries lack the funds to move to a swanky pad in a ritzy neighborhood. The average Salary for a Zurich resident is around 100K (7800 x 13, figure from Swiss newspaper) even more if you went to University. Even if you want to work as a construction worker, waiter, or salesclerk, companies will prefer candidates who have completed a 3-year vocational degree (read the wiki article on education in Switzerland) in the respective profession. Maybe less so for a waiter or a cashier these days, as privileged Swiss kids want to do something where the pay is better. Given that most first-generation immigrants won’t be fluent in German and won’t have the necessary qualification they will probably only be taken on as unskilled workers like as a cleaner or assembly-line worker. That’s why they’ll move to neighborhoods they can afford, it’s not really about race. I think the second generation will have it easier. With all that being said there are no ghettos or projects here, even if Swiss gangster rappers would beg to differ. Moreover, I dare say that Switzerland is actually quite diverse. I don’t think diversity is just about being Black or White or Asian or Latin etc… It’s more about having a different background or culture. Actually 29% of the residents here are foreign-born compared to 14% in the good ol’ US of A. There are at least 7500 people from Africa and 7300 from the Americas living in Zurich. I don’t know how many Black people there are amongst these 14800 residents (our census doesn’t ask you about your race), but there’s bound to be some. Also, you just need to go to the right places and you’ll find plenty of Black people, ethnic grocery stores, Black barbershops, clubs that play Dancehall, Afrobeats or Hip Hop. Further, look up festivals like Caliente, Afropfingsten or Openair Frauenfeld (biggest Hip Hop Festival in Europe). If you really want to see Black people in Switzerland you are more likely to find them in Western Switzerland where the main language is French, a language that is also the official language spoken in many African countries. Naturally, French-speaking Africans would move to a place where there’s no language barrier for them, and not to Zurich where they would first need to learn German (not super easy) and then Zurich German to really fit in. Geneva is the largest city in Western Switzerland the foreign-born population is about 48% that’s a lot higher than let’s say LA with 34%. Look I see where y'all are coming from. Switzerland might lack the cosmopolitan vibe that place like NYC, Paris or London have, but no one needs to feel ostracized here, not that anyone was implying that, but still. I hope you found the time to read this, and also that I didn’t bore any of y’all to death or insulted you.

[@Naturalwanders]

Hey what's up!! Wow that's a lot of good info and I appreciate the data-backed statistics. To be honest it's so much information that I don't know what to respond too haa, but I'll give it a shot. That makes sense that French-speaking Africans will move to Western Switzerland, since there's no language barrier. The US of A definitely isn't a representation of a country embracing it's diversity, and I'd never argue that. I'm gonna have to holler at you the next time I'm in Switzerland so we can get the real deal from you and explore some of the black culture!! Thanks for the perspective and all the good info. I think it'll benefit a lot of people who read it! Also, I really appreciate you saying that about my vids! I'm gonna keep 'em coming for you bud.

[@DasAntiNaziBroetchen]

Damn, I couldn't have said it any better. Personally I think the absolutely biggest factor that determines if people accept you (for a lack of a better word) is language skill.

[@camelopardalis84]

@@Naturalwanders I'm from Bern, Switzerland and can second pretty much everything OP said apart fromt the few things I have no clue about. What kind of job you have *really, really, really* is based on what kind of formal education (vocational training or some higher and less practice-oriented degree) you have, if any. There's a walk-in clinic I go to there's a black woman from Africa working there as a doctor (which might necessarily mean that she went to university in Switzerland or some country like Germany whose education is accredited here) and the people working the "front desk" are next to exclusively all young, slim, blonde women; women who completed a three-year apprenticeship / vocational training to be able to work there. (I doubt that they'd be legally allowed to work there if they didn't have that kind of degree or alternatively something really similar and rather "higher".) If I then walk to some store I don't know where the person working the counter there could be from before entering. Being greeted in near-perfect German (in the local dialect) by someone from from somewhere a bit further away in Europe or not too far away in/towards the middle east is very normal. But the person can just as well be a Swiss or one of many Germans here. It it's someone who looks like they're from Sri Lanka or India or Spain or Italy then that person speaks in a perfect Swiss dialect thanks to coming here when they were a teen at most and in many, many cases went to mandatory school here for years and are now working in that store after having completed an apprenticeship in that field (pretty much being a professional shop assistant who knows all about ordering products and stuff) or who is working there just on Saturdays as some untrained worker while going to university during the week. That same store then will often be cleaned by some most of the time untrained worker with not that great German skills. Maybe someone in their fourties or fifties from India, Sri Lanka, Portugal or Eastern Europe. Or some Swiss person who doesn't find a different job due to never having completed an apprenticeship or due to not finding a job in their field or due to just having to work a couple of hours each week because their spouse (normally their husband) provides the vast majority of the family income. This is just what feels like the norm to me. People from abroad having their own shops is also part of that normality. I don't really see Swiss people without any migration background operating their own little grocery store. It really boils down to what kind of education (and this refers not just to "what kind of *level* of education") people have.

[@camelopardalis84]

@@DasAntiNaziBroetchen Plus the language you speak. A black person who only speaks English with a US accent has an easier time than a black person from Northern Africa who speaks very simple German with an accent and making mistakes, fluent French with an accent and their native language.

[@DasAntiNaziBroetchen]

@@camelopardalis84 My dad worked as a factory worker for decades in Switzerland, because his degree from Yugoslavia is not recognized there. However, a few years back he did an apprenticeship (at the age of like 45) as a machine operator or something and now he makes very decent money. How you look is pretty much irrelevant if you speak the language and have an education. And please note: My dad's German is far from perfect.

[@StayWavyStaySchleep]

Thank you I feel more comfortable booking a trip now

[@Naturalwanders]

That actually means a lot to hear because that's exactly why I do it! Have a great trip my friend

[@StayWavyStaySchleep]

@@Naturalwanders ✊🏿

[@ericgoldberg1079]

Great video, I’m contemplating a job in Zurich

[@vesa874]

Hi!! Usually don't comment but kinda felt obligated to say this: Langstrasse is a redlight district but it is also a popular district for young people to go out. There are many bars etc. and generally the youth gathers there( me and friends). If anyone asked me I'd probably recommend the same thing irrespective of ethnicity or looks. Otherwise: interesting to see how you've experienced Swizzy :)

[@Naturalwanders]

I'm glad that you feel the same way about Langstrasse! It's a really cool spot and the fact that my friend and you recommend it let's me know that it's a popular place to be. I appreciate your feedback and perspective on it and thanks for watching the video. What other areas would you recommend in Swizzy for going out?

[@vesa874]

Afrowanders I mean it completely depends on the city. As for zurich, it also depends what type of music/vibe you're into. I like Plaza, Kaufleuten, Jade and Hilt but there are plenty more clubs around. Zurich is rather expensive 4 clubbing and another great city with a (imo) completely different vibe to go out to is Basel! The French speaking part in Switzerland also offers great bars/clubs (e.g. Lausanne). During summer, Switzerland hosts many great open airs as well such as OpenairFrauenfeld (mainly hiphop), Zurich Openair (every genre) and many more but there won't be any due to covid19. Hope this helps a bit!

[@Naturalwanders]

@@vesa874 that helps so much! I really appreciate all of these good info. I'll be sure to revisit for some open-airs and hit some of those areas!

[@daryancampbell4705]

When I went to Basel, Lucerne and Zürich, it was definitely more diverse.

[@Naturalwanders]

Yea the bigger cities for sure!

[@BigWelt]

Keep up the good work... I am from NC too. Raleigh tho.

[@victorkirima1050]

The baby part killed me cos I’ve experienced something similar 😂 What I do is stare back though 😅

[@halmamudy1]

Keep doing what you are doing👍 I like the village side of Switzerland than big cities.

[@Naturalwanders]

Same for sure. The nature is so incredible! Thank you so much 😁

[@emilymalden3310]

Wow I did not know Switzerland was that expensive. The cost of living seems pretty decent. Waiters and store clerks earn about $30/hour.

[@Naturalwanders]

Yea it's one of the most expensive place to visit, but if you live there it's not so bad because you get paid a lot more! Thanks for watching :)

[@samkass9039]

If you've ever heard of the "Big Mac Index" (the price of a McDonald's Big Mac converted to dollars), Zürich has the most expensive Big Mac in the world. (In the McDonalds in Enge Station in Zürich, I believe.) But if you measure it by the number of minutes of average salary it takes to buy a Big Mac, it's the fourth cheapest in the world. What's nice is to get paid in Switzerland, then travel to France or Italy...

[@daydreams9790]

30 is a bit much, more like 25 ;)

[@4real681]

As a swiss guy i laughed pretty hard on that Langstrasse Prostitution story. Happens to the best of us dont worry hahha

[@MarcWatsonII]

Thanks for the insight man. I’m starting my German now. How much do I have to work on my French do you think?

[@40EntrepreneurDrive]

I follow lots of ex-pats living in Japan and they also say its really safe and people tend to keep to themselves

[@Naturalwanders]

That's really good to know because Japan is definitely on my list!

[@DasAntiNaziBroetchen]

That's true, however if you live here, things can get *really* annoying here if you're a foreigner and/or don't speak Japanese well.

[@newunclehorse]

Next time visit in the Summer and check out places like Bern, Ticino, Lake Geneva

[@Naturalwanders]

I'll make sure to check those out!! When do you open for tourism?

[@newunclehorse]

@@Naturalwanders countries that are part of the Schengen area (most of Western and Central Europe) open their borders on July 6

[@Naturalwanders]

@@newunclehorse I'm so excited for that day. I've already booked travel for that weekend. You planning any travels?

[@trayniners3439]

Hey bro, I’m heading to Geneva next month, do you have any tips? Connections?

[@LisaCulton]

The fro rating is funny. Anyway, I've been in Swizerland for almost 4 years and I like it a lot.

[@Naturalwanders]

Haha thank you. Oh nice!! I love Switzerland as well, especially the nature scene. What city are you in??

[@LisaCulton]

@@Naturalwanders Arbon on Lake Constance.

[@kingjames2226]

@@Naturalwanders Nice vid ! What cities/towns in the French-speaking part of Switzerland are best for black family vacations to avoid racists? Thx

[@romandarius6041]

Lisa, but we whites don't like having you in Europe

[@LisaCulton]

@@romandarius6041 Sounds like a personal problem to me.

[@benrex7775]

We are generally a culture that stares. We stare at everyone, not only black people. It's like the halfway point between greeting everyone and ignoring them. Like, oh, hi I see you, but there are so many people here, I can't greet them all. Thanks for your nice score.

[@staceyszumba]

When I first moved to Switzerland, I was going to a language school in Zurich. I learned how to say "Grüezi" right away, so that I could greet people. So here's me, walking from the main train station to the school, saying "Grüezi" to everyone I passed on the street! I did greet them all, and I'm sure they thought I was a total rube.

[@benrex7775]

@@staceyszumba Most people probably didn't think much about it. But if you are in a city then it really is a bit unusual.

[@staceyszumba]

@@benrex7775 It was in Zurich.

[@benrex7775]

@NA Phiri Greeting or staring?

[@benrex7775]

@NA Phiri Stop trying to invade other peoples culture with your own.

[@truevision6455]

Was there any area city in Switzerland 🇨🇭? That use to be predominantly black I heard someone say in the 80’s and 90’s it was a big hiphop presence

[@tsa-dd8go]

Biel/Lausanne/Neuchâtel/Geneva

[@Donknowww]

Yes these cities here mentioned have big african communities with a vibrant culture. You can really feel the vibe in these cities. For example in Biel i know there are african grocerie and specialities/delicacy stores or african associations, african restaurants, clubs, bars and i think there even was a festival. I like to go to these cities because its easy to make contact with the people from the different cultures there. There is a reason why african comunities are bigger in the french part of switzerland. Most people of african origin come from countries which are former french colonies so most of them grew up with the french language so its logicaly their prefered living area. In the german part of switzerland there are a lot of embassy workers and their families from the embassies of african nations, and other diplomats and also bankiers and ceo's with african origin. We also have some african royals or their relatives and other famous african people living in the german part, also various business men and families. I don't know about the italian part but i think they also have african comunities but much smaller than in the other parts :) Also the capital city of bern has a small but amazing hiphop scene with a strong african vibe and also a nice little african community.

[@Cronyth]

Hey @Afrowanders what’s the song in the video? It goes hard 🔥

[@sadigov]

I used to live in Durham, NC. Now living in Basel.

[@Naturalwanders]

Ayy Bull City stand up! 😤 What took you to Basel!?

[@sadigov]

@@Naturalwanders Go Devils! 😆. Came to Lausanne for fork, moved to Basel, also for work. Are you back in the states?

[@Naturalwanders]

@@sadigov Ahh that's awesome my friend. I live in Utrecht, Netherlands for 1.5 years now. I don't plan on living in the states for the near future

[@DARKSEID76]

@@Naturalwanders I don’t blame you one bit. America is going down the drain, I’m working on an exit plan.

[@Naturalwanders]

@@DARKSEID76 everyone should have one my friend

[@bribri9864]

What were the names of the bars she recommended?

[@Naturalwanders]

She recommend Bar 63 and another one is Kasheme

[@WalkitlikeItalkitt]

The plug comment. Thats so true. It happens in America all the time. I was doing Uber and I kid you not the w/people automatically assume I used or sold it. They would be so comfortable sharing there activities because assumed, Hey she gotta do it because of my skin color.

[@rabidmoonmonkey1090]

I have no clue how tf I ended up here but I'm loving it. You been to Ireland?

[@Naturalwanders]

Haha I'm glad you're loving it!! I really appreciate that. I was planning on Ireland this summer, but that got canceled with all the madness obviously. Is that where you live?

[@rabidmoonmonkey1090]

@@Naturalwanders as a matter of fact it is, obviously health and safety comes first over visiting Ireland but after this is over I'm sure you would be gladly welcomed in.

[@ridgemont4il]

Can you import food from America?

[@zhaneyaboyd9344]

Thank you

[@Naturalwanders]

Thank you for watching

[@alexsch2865]

For the price of the life its reeeaalllyyy different depend where you are and wich cities

[@40EntrepreneurDrive]

Hello! How is the business climate for foreigners,specifially black foreigners? I'm interested in entrepreneurship and I like to follow different people abroad from the Diaspora. Nice video. I love your afro scale. I've thought of doing something like that for reviews. Maybe you can dm and let me know how I can create one for my niche.

[@Naturalwanders]

Hey there! I really appreciate that! I'll make sure to keep them coming. Well, you know business is down everywhere at the moment with the crisis so most company's are looking to shed weight. But before all of this it was great and I predict when it's over there will be a great need for foreigners and locals alike to help rebuild the economy. I think you're in a good position to start planning for when things get to whatever the new normal will be. DM me, I'd love to chat!!

[@SergeVonFischer]

I really love and prefer geneva,more international and more open to foreigners,geneva is like a big international comunity!!

[@Naturalwanders]

I'll have to visit Geneva!! I've heard it's beautiful. Thank you

[@opeyemiprosperayinke1373]

Please how about job their, is it easy to get job as a high school certificate without any degree.

[@bergbuur1185]

switzerland has a deep rooted apprenticeship system and if you do not go to college you are expected to go through an apprenticeship after high school. so only with a high school diploma it will be though to get employed for a well payed job - but not impossible.

[@opeyemiprosperayinke1373]

OK thanks

[@michaelfosu956]

Do they have Afro barbers shop very good Black barbershop 🤔 in Switzerland 🇨🇭. Because i live in South korea 🇰🇷 and its hard finding a good professional barber and finding hair products for black hair . And for the staring stuff same here in South korea sometimes they come trying to touch your hair before without even asking permission but now it doesnt really happen like before.Thanks 😊

[@saucearmy]

There’s quiet a lot afro barbers in zurich. KB Fresh Cutz for example

[@michaelfosu956]

@@saucearmy oh i see thanks a lot

[@benjaminkful]

It is true, I was in italy and they asked me the same thing

[@Naturalwanders]

Haha I know how you feel

[@nodiet8660]

My parents are from Eritrea and i was born in swiss, and as an black guy in swiss it’s for me normal if white swiss children stare at me when they see me🤣🤣 6:17

[@Naturalwanders]

Haha okay so that's a normal thing there. I was so shocked when he did that!

[@nodiet8660]

Afrowanders the younger swiss children, grow up (not all) in predominantly white neighborhoods, and it is something new for them to see a person who is not white. They are curious and for me it is funny how they react and at the same time it is important that they learn that the country is not only predominantly white.

[@DasAntiNaziBroetchen]

@@Naturalwanders Yeah don't worry about it. This shit happens to me daily in Asia. Kids don't know any better (their parents *should* however). Also don't worry about the dude's comment about the kid never having seen anyone like you, cuz it's simply the truth and there's absolutely no malice behind that statement. I would have likely said the same thing, cuz I do say the same thing to my friends here too, especially when some kid (or adult...) stares at me.

[@nala6846]

@hunchoz hunchoz cry about it 😘

[@wwechampion]

Roger Federer is my favorite tennis player; I like Trevor Noah; and I looked myself in the mirror this morning and Im still black, so that brings me here lol

[@hershelwilkerson4230]

What kinda job do you have to make moves like this? Just asking

[@Naturalwanders]

I work as an automations engineer. So it's coding and then implementing these codes at different sites

[@andualemtesfaye1409]

Thank u for ur info bro! I hope ur from ethiopia?

[@Naturalwanders]

Yes I'm Ethiopian brother!! Thank you for watching the video man

[@whachyagonnado]

i live at langstrasse.. the thing with standing at the corner here: eye contact is like a contract .. if u look at people's faces there it kinda means u ether selling or buying .. minding ur own buisness and dont greet ppl there is ur best bet to be left alone

[@MelinaAeb.]

Absolute BS...

[@michael-bz5qz]

Is it hilly over there? Like is the streets/city area hilly. I don't I can turn old and tolerate climbing all those hills lol.

[@Naturalwanders]

No actually in the cities like Zurich or Lucerne everything is pretty level and flat. The old town area of Zurich is a little hilly. once you go into the countryside of course it's all up and down. You'll be fine there in the cities though lol

[@daydreams9790]

It depends, where I live it's not hilly at all :) And it's in the country

[@camelopardalis84]

In and around Bern there's a lot of going up and down. But it doesn't feel like climbing at all. It's just that if you have to drive any further than a mile with your bike in many areas the odds are high that you have to make sure your breaks work because either on your way to the store or back from the store it will go upwards or downwards at least a little bit.

[@donellis5005]

How do 12s treat you over there?

[@bayan6325]

wow you have a beautiful voice

[@michaelsanderson4523]

"I'm looking for something" haha

[@Naturalwanders]

Haha I was shocked

[@thaneros]

The "gotta be the weed man" happens in other countries too? 🤣

[@hkicgh7277]

5:06 Guy u funny, lol 😂

[@wildatheart7307]

i really wanted to come there but my worry was how they treat blacks there. However, thnx man for the info. wanna know more man, can i DM u?

[@Naturalwanders]

Thanks for watching! I'm glad that you found the info useful! Yea man I definitely wasn't treated poorly at all! Just a few awkward situations. It's too beautiful of a country to pass on though. Definitely hit me up bro!

[@mej6400]

I live in Switzerland and we treat black people like everyone and you‘re safe here. There are even cities (Geneve, Lausanne/French side) where most only black people live there. Surely there are racist people it’s everywhere but if you compare it to America Swiss people are completely different and nice.

[@wildatheart7307]

@@mej6400 do you guys have coachsurfing there? i would like to visit after this pandemic terror. however i appreciate the info you have provided.

[@mej6400]

frank enic Yes we have. Bern, Zurich u can afford it & no problem. I hope u will see beautiful Switzerland someday. It’s really nice here.

[@wildatheart7307]

@@mej6400 no worries i will DM you when am there...lol

[@razaleesent.1579]

"this baby's kinda weird" lmfao

[@Naturalwanders]

😆 Thanks for watching!

[@magirusdeutzjupiter2234]

GRINDELWALD, that is the place to go, Greetings from Switzerland. Our log cabin has views across the mountains. The Swiss are cautious of all out side people, including black. The Swiss people tend to be more social with local and own Swiss people or nearby. Just enjoy some of the most beautiful parts in the world. Switzerland is a high quality country, expensive, and clean every where you can see. Enjoy!

[@SonOfMajor]

Nice video brother but the background music too high

[@Naturalwanders]

Ahh i appreciate that!! I'll keep that in check on the next one. Thanks for watching!!

[@SonOfMajor]

Afrowanders 🙏

[@StraightZzzStudent]

Do they speak English?

[@Naturalwanders]

Yes great English. I didn't run into anyone who couldn't so that won't be an issue particularly in the big cities

[@ronaldedwin3311]

Bro, word of advice, mention your stories in a fast fashion.

[@fadumedia5571]

Bro I live in Switzerland more than 1 Decade and I’m Black African from Eritrea 🇪🇷 but racism is not a big issue.

[@Naturalwanders]

Selam! That's really dope to hear my habesha brother. Where in Switzerland do you live?

[@fadumedia5571]

@@Naturalwanders I live 1 hour from Zurich city a Small town called Solothurn 25 minutes from the capital city Bern but my Big Brother and my ant they live in Zurich city Bro.

[@Naturalwanders]

@@fadumedia5571 I love to hear that bro. I'll have to look you up next time I'm in Switzerland

[@Horologica]

It would be nice if you turn down the music a bit, I can barely hear you

[@rainforestsanctuary-sounds6489]

Lol you’re exotic to the Swiss. German women have a reputation of going to Tanzania for their freak on lmao… what made you go to Switzerland? I plan on doing that soon

[@Naturalwanders]

Haha I love that! Tanzania is where it goes down. I just went for a solo road trip which was dope. Also I just went back last week for a another road trip. Just one of my favorite euro countries for nature. Let me know if you have questions when you go. I gotta lotta tips

[@alilaomondi]

I hear your experience in Zurich I lived in Geneva for 4+ years. In the public buses, 2/10 times when I would go and sit at a 4 seater with white people they'd move seats. I was 10-14 at that time. My brother who was 23-25 at that time would regularly get stopped by Police to identify himself I also played for a local football team in my neighbourhood (Aire) and some players would make racial remarks, but I'd complain to my coach who was Moroccan and he would deal with the situation Sometimes my family and I would go to a restaurant and we wouldn't get served by the waiters Switzerland's chocolate and metal industries profit from exploiting resources like cocoa and copper from African countries like Ghana and Zambia. from Kenya

[@brizzle3903]

Great video but the music was too loud that’s my only complaint

[@sivasriharan7504]

Hehehe, jajaja Longstreet, unser Langstrasse ist bekannt

[@Naturalwanders]

And for good reason!! It's a great street

[@ohyeahburgersfortheboys3019]

5 out of 5

[@Naturalwanders]

Thank you my friend for watching!

[@milinskifeniskus8373]

nice seeing another nguru fan out there ;P

[@hassanjamal4212]

What do you think of Moonshine and Lemongrass, the Swiss vlogger and traveller? Is he racist?

[@Naturalwanders]

I don't know him buddy. What do you think?

[@hassanjamal4212]

@@Naturalwanders tbh i feel he can be racist but i don't know for sure

[@DasAntiNaziBroetchen]

Sorry for spamming your comments section btw.

[@joycehope8]

Hey when will you visit the motherland

[@Naturalwanders]

I plan on going back for a visit in 2021. I haven't been there for 4 years so it's definitely time for a visit. Is that where you are?

[@joycehope8]

Yeah am from Uganda , hope you check it out

[@Naturalwanders]

@@joycehope8 I'll try to make my way there soon!!

[@joannekannemeyer4846]

@@Naturalwanders have you been to Cape town, South Africa?

[@Naturalwanders]

@@joannekannemeyer4846 not yet but I plan too in the near future! Have you been there?

[@SARUJAN5]

A lot of foreigners are not able to choose where they can live. Coming from Switzerland myself, segregation is a big thing here unfortunately.

[@Naturalwanders]

Unfortunately, that's the feel that I got from it. I appreciate your input as a local. Where do you think the segregation originates from?

[@SARUJAN5]

@@Naturalwanders You're welcome. That's a hard question to answer because Switzerland has a long history of Anti-Foreigner initiatives, so segregation and ghettoization are not uncommon. In fact, I was born in a segregated area in Switzerland away from the ethnic Swiss population because my parents' immigrants from Asia.

[@DasAntiNaziBroetchen]

@@Naturalwanders I never felt segregated and acquired citizenship when I was like 6. A lot of my foreign friends however lived in houses full of other foreigners (and acquired citizenship like 1-2 decades later, if at all). However, I noticed a pattern: Their parents are always terribly integrated and hardly speak the language. I guess one thing that sets me apart is that my parents had no one when they moved to Switzerland. A lot of other people seem to move to pre-established "colonies" of friends from the homeland and stuff (see previous comment about living with other foreigners). This is why I am careful with throwing the word "racism" or "segregation" around, because that's the cheap and lazy explanation.

[@LisaCulton]

I haven't noticed Segregation, but I live out in the countryside in Thurgau, not the big city.

[@midas1929]

Compared to other countries, the integration here still works better than most places. We do not have areas or places where all is a specific ethnic or cultural background, but it is mostly mixed. Segregation is more given by poverty or low income and hits foreigners as well as working poor Swiss.

[@saandyy900]

You're handsomeeeeee

[@Naturalwanders]

Thank you Sandi! 😊 That's really sweet of you :)

[@timothyypearson]

Happened to me once guy white guy walked up was like you got some I nearly cussed him out he asked like 4 times I was on phone to my mother at the time she heard him and she started cussing

[@Naturalwanders]

That's the worst man! I thought that it might happen to other guys

[@DasAntiNaziBroetchen]

Dude, that's fucking fucked up. The problem I usually had were homeless people (sometimes on drugs) coming up to me and talking about some *weirdass shit* forever.

[@esthers.o9478]

langastrasse is the ghetto! haahah im new here so all your point are true

[@Naturalwanders]

Hahaha yeaaaa I didn't realize that. I'm glad you agree and I appreciate you watching 😁 Hope you enjoy 🇨🇭

[@DramaQueenMalena]

From Switzerland: You should have gone to the CEO of one of the two big banks of Switzerland. Until February 2020 the CEO of Credit Suisse was black. And you can't expect people in Zürich talk to you... They are all busy making money and thinking about themselves 😆. I'm from Bern and Zürich is expensive for the rest of Switzerland.

[@Naturalwanders]

Ahh that's a cool fact, I didn't know that the CEO used to be black. How are the people in Bern compared to Zurich?

[@DramaQueenMalena]

@@Naturalwanders Slower. We have a reputation for being slow. We talk to the cashiers, we walk slower, we drive slower (in less traffic because we take more time to get somewhere so we walk or bike), when we meet someone we know in a store or on the street we take time to talk to each other for 10 to 30 minutes... Zürich is really stress for me. I used to work there and my boss always told me to take less time to talk to the people on the phone. That I'm to polite and that's not necessary. People prefer not wasting time than politeness. And I wasn't talking about personal stuff. Just all the "We currently have a special exhibition about xyz and it lasts until June at our museum." In the opinion of my boss this was to much. It's on the website. And we have no sense of fashion. Because we think an individual style is more important than always being on top of the fashion. I have a handbag that belonged to my grandmother who died in 1971. Long before I was born.I use it only for special occasions. In Zürich I got commentaries like: Why do you combine this handbag with these dress. A black one would fit better. Oh, this was your grandmother's? You still have it? Are there no shops in Bern?". Here it is: "Tell me the story of this bag... Oh, it's great. Take care of the bag." Really, here I never ever talk about what people are wearing and I don't look. It's just not important. Nobody is wearing suit and tie, not even people who work for the government (Bern is the Capital) or if you go to a wedding if you are not the groom or you want to. If somebody asks I prefer someone having an individual style even if I don't like it. Once in Zürich I asked people sitting on a bench for the direction. My colleague who was directed to the same location for a meeting saw me and kind of pulled me away. And then told me: Couldn't you have asked someone else, these are junkies. I answered, yes I know but why shouldn't they know where the place is? And he replied that we are to naive. I just think we are less judgmental. Here we are less separated. I work with refugees now. Even they say Zürich is different, people don't talk to you. Of course there are all sorts of people in both cities. But it's just another athmosphere and I'm not the only one saying it.

[@swissarmyknife7670]

@@Naturalwanders unfortunately this guy was famous for his scandals and lost his job this year :P he spyed on colleagues with detectivs payed by the bank.

[@DramaQueenMalena]

@@swissarmyknife7670 Yes, but that's because he's a banker (you do not become a CEO of one of the biggest investment banks by always acting honorably) and has nothing to do with his origins or his skin color.

[@mike1884]

#AFFLUENT

[@Naturalwanders]

I appreciate you bro! Thanks for the support

[@hikikomori5]

How do you only have 2k followers?

[@Naturalwanders]

It's a slow burn my man

[@kissitwheresunmissit6449]

Yeah Switzerland best scenery ever seen nice it's racism everywhere but less than Amerikkka but even taking people out the equation the scenery worth it all by itself beautiful place they said it's a pleasure to have you in Switzerland airport security came over to say hallo hallo LOL was funny and different but for the most part it was less racism sure it's there for sure but less than Amerikkka as I said rather around less negative hateful energy than more in the USA BS ignorance haters from all colors less drama there period.

[@pinkymoon5039]

Zurich has uber? 🤔

[@RudeBwoii]

Nah bro, you're the only plug look-a-like here. 🤣🤣🤣

[@300cats]

You're so good the music is too loud. (not joking, it IS too loud)

[@Naturalwanders]

Yea I've been told that for this video. Thanks man I'll keep it lower for future vids. And thanks for the compliment and for watching my friend

[@300cats]

@@Naturalwanders Keep up the good work People are enjoying it !

[@Naturalwanders]

@@300cats thank you my friend. I'll make sure to keep it coming

[@WisomofHal]

Bro, honestly I’d rather white people be honest like the guy in conversation number 2

[@Naturalwanders]

Yea I appreciate that kinda honesty. Breath of fresh air compared to America

[@rafeeqturner1458]

Why is he so reserved with what he wants to say, or is speaking up not his strong suit

[@Naturalwanders]

Must not be his strong suit

[@3rooklyn]

You ain't talk about the ladies lol. Are they cool? Arrogant?

[@kendal4452]

Funny story about the baby. Ha aha ah. Is English a language that is easy to come by? Or must you learn French or something else.

[@Naturalwanders]

Haha thank you. That baby was funny to me as well. It's every easy to get around with English in that portion of Switzerland. I believe French is most prevalent in the west around Geneva and the surrounding cities. But it's mostly German and English in the north and center from what I've experienced

[@kendal4452]

@@Naturalwanders Just curious as to why you are there in the first place. Do they have social security? What about medical insurance? What if you lost your job, is there unemployment insurance? What are race relations like? Do they have fast food places? These are the things many influencers don't talk about.

[@sarahouma466]

He: There are no black people... Me who lives in a town with a class where there are 50% of them are people of color:

[@Naturalwanders]

Oh nice! What town you live in?

[@Naturalwanders]

I'm pretty sure I said there are few black people in Lauterbrunnen, Zermatt and the center of Zurich but the first place I visited in Zurich (Langstrasse) was quite diverse

[@flemutter7211]

So if money isn’t an object for a black guy would you advise buying a mansion there and getting a perm residence by investment. 🤔 Looking to disappear from the 🇺🇸

[@hahafalseflag5090]

3 years later, traveling europe and I’ve been asked about drugs also.

[@Naturalwanders]

Haha some things will never change

[@timothyypearson]

Switzerland sounds like losangeles

[@Naturalwanders]

How so?

[@calebstyle2001]

What your Instagram

[@Naturalwanders]

@afrowanders

[@Naturalwanders]

@@MultiElvisco Hey there! I didn't run into this issues while I was there, but I was also only in Croatia for 2 weeks. That's unfortunate that you had to deal with that though in your time there. Was this in most places in Croatia, or specifically in the region you studied in?

[@Naturalwanders]

@@MultiElvisco oh I apologize I thought that I was responding to the Croatia video. I also didn't get that experience in Switzerland, but what city in Switzerland are you in?

[@romandarius6041]

Vai a Casa Nero

[@estherierace2790]

Vattene tu deficente! Sta solo raccontando la sua esperienza cretino che non sei altro.

[@romandarius6041]

@@estherierace2790 Vai a Casa Nero

[@estherierace2790]

Fottiti vacci tu!:)

[@romandarius6041]

@@estherierace2790 Vai a Casa, Nero, not ti ogliamo

[@estherierace2790]

Non sai neanche scrivere una frase corretta, se devi insultare qualcuno almeno fallo con decenza! Sei solo patetico e ridicolo! Ahahahaha e comunque sono già a casa, quello che ci deve andare credo sia solo tu. Ahah

[@Radee1989]

Zurich hahaha, nieder dorf

[@aidah746]

But just be a refuge not speaking English very well that’s another story! With your Tourist attitude your dollars and going from the US of course you will not have any problem any where.

[@staceyszumba]

I like listening to you talk. Have you ever read James Baldwin's "Stranger in the Village"? He was the first black man to ever visit Leukerbad, and wrote an essay about it. About staring and double-takes: I almost always do it (unless it's one of my neighbors; two interracial couples on my street). I live more in the country, and it's rare to see random black people here. Why should I not take advantage of the opportunity? Is staring always bad? If people stare at me, I take it as a compliment! About paying for meals: You can eat cheaper from food trucks. They are a thing, and Zurich even holds a food truck festival. You can also get take-away food from a lot of places: bakeries and grocery stores, for example. Only tourists have time to sit in restaurants; everyone else has to get back to work! About hiking: The trick is to start at the top station and hike back down. That way, you never get stranded.

[@staceyszumba]

When I grew up in Florida, I saw black people, but I only knew a few of them. Since I've lived in Switzerland, it's reversed. As I said, I rarely see random black people around town or whatever, but I know about a dozen. I don't think of them as black. I think of them as African, or Brazilian, or Sri Lankan, or Caribbean, or French. It's a whole different thing.

[@Naturalwanders]

I really appreciate you watching, and your thoughtful comments! I haven't read the book, but I do love James Baldwin's writings so I'll absolutely read it. The story sounds like it would resonate a lot with me. About staring, I completely understand why people stare and I've gotten used to it! In Europe I never feel anything malicious in the stares. Typically it stems from curiosity, and I know that I would do the same. I'll definitely take that hiking tip next time, because getting stranded is not what I'm trying to do haha. Thank you again for your thoughtful comments and for watching.

[@anthonystewart4552]

I am moving my money offshore to Switzerland Millions of dollars cant keep my in money Amerikka any longer need to know if Switzerland in Afro Friendly, not moving there just opening an account and visiting now and then

[@Naturalwanders]

In my experience it's definitely more friendly than home, especially to people with mucho di nero like yourself!

[@anthonystewart4552]

@@Naturalwanders thank you

[@nondumisogasser7155]

I moved to switzerland in September last year. I must say...it is kinda boring to me. At least where i live. I also do not find the country "beautiful". It is average. The building are from ancient times and i am not at all into mountains. I moved here because my husband is from here. If i could i would get on a plane go somewhere else but here.

[@Naturalwanders]

Ahh I see. Yea if I lived there I would spend so much time in the Alps in the natural beauty with the lakes and mountains but that's not for everybody. Where do you live in Switzerland? and what type of place would you like to live?

[@nondumisogasser7155]

@@Naturalwanders i live in a village called Brugg in Aargau. It is so boring. I would really want to live in the states. Not sure where but i would like to travel from state to state if i had the money. I am originally from South Africa.

[@Naturalwanders]

@@nondumisogasser7155 I think you'd really like the states especially for a cross-country road trip. I've heard South Africa is beautiful. Would you ever move back there?

[@newunclehorse]

What makes it so boring to you?

[@bburg0408]

@@newunclehorse Nightlife is virtually nonexistent in Zürich which is supposed to be a major city. The price of alcohol in the bars and clubs is disgusting so that puts a downer on going out too. There's no excuse for charging so much other than greed!

[@johnmcgillicuddy6660]

I really feel, that Black folk's are not comfortable in the own skin? They seem to Always bring up Racist this, and Racist that. That's sad! Just get living Brother!