 Luzerne Vs. Interlaken? |
| So in the midst of my europe tour, I have 2 days in Switzerland which I really could not decide on. Where would I be able to catch a glimpse of the alps at its best? Luzerne or Interlaken, and due to ... |
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 What's there to do in Switzerland? |
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 Whats the best way to send money to friend in Switzerland? |
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 How many casinos are there in Switzerland? |
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 Zurich in christmas? |
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 Swiss German translation request? |
...so häsch de film gseh..und isch er einigis besser als de ersti Teil..?
Hi- can someone please translate....anyone know of a decent web translator for Swiss German. The Swiss version ... |
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 What hotels are within walking distance from the Palexpo convention center in Geneva, Switzerland? |
| We are going to the ISTH Congress in Geneva in July. I booked a hotel but it is a 20 minute shuttle ride from the Palexpo center. Does anyone know of a good hotel in Geneva that is about 5 minutes ... |
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 I'm travelling to Bern, Switzerland. I here its bilingual, so will I be able to speak French there? |
| I'm travelling to a ski resort 60km south of Bern - I was wondering whether it would be acceptable to speak F... |
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 What is the weather like in Switzerland this time of year? |
| I'm going to Colmar tomorrow, does anyone know what it's like this time of year? Points go to whoever can give me a detailed weather report :)... |
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 Is anyone home in Sarnen, Switzerland? |
| I once went past Sarnen, Switzerland on a train. It looked like a stereotypical rustic Swiss village at first sight in spite of the fact that none of the buildings seemed to have any paint on them. ... |
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 Living costs in Switzerland? |
| Are $3000 US dollars a month enough to live comfortly in Zurich, Switzerland? I'm considering taking a traineeship there. How much can you buy with it? What are the average costs of food, ... |
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G. Sol |
Why Do Swiss People Stare And Openly Gossip? |
Please answer this question only if you are Swiss or if you know the Swiss culture very well.
In most cultures it is highly unacceptable to stare at others and openly discuss others. In Switzerland it is standard behavior. In many restaurants and cafes you will see people staring at others and discussing them. Don't Swiss children get taught by theire mothers that this is impolite to stare? What is Swiss perception of politeness? Is discretion not an important value?
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Believe me this is a Swiss phenomena. You might see it a little in some small towns in Germany, but not nearly as often as you do in Switzerland. As a Swiss you may not even be aware of it. |
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ricci M
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-i have been living in CH ( i am a swiss) for 10 years now, and man oh man you are so correct in your observation.......
-it bothers the hell out of me..................
-i have come to the conclusion, that when one laughs here in CH, people want to know why because they think you are laughing at them.....if you cry or show even the slightest emotional sign , they say that its your own fault.......
-what a f..king joke..........
-one day they will learn, when CH might became an islamic Country
- i am catholic by the way |
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madonna_toller
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I'm Swiss but live in Thailand where people really STARE and not only because wie are farangs(foreingners) no, also at their own kind and GOSSIP is their favourite subject! I also travelled/lived around the world but really think that swiss are quite descret. That's a big reason why many famous people decide to live there eg Tina Turner nearby ZĂĽrich and she can openly go shopping,dining in Restaurants without being bothered! Michael Schuhmacher,Boris Becker etc. all say the same... |
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hahu077
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i don't think it's done more in Switzerland than in other european countries, but i share your meaning that this is a bad behaviour. maybe breeding of children earlier was better than nowadays.
and believe me, discretion is a very important value in Switzerland. |
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pocahontas313
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strange, I am not swiss but my boyfriend is swiss and I know his friends, family.
Swiss people is very polite, educated, quite, have family values, very discreet.
you can NOT say is a "standar behavior", If you saw that, if that is true, I just can think that people is not swiss. |
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Servette
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I guess you don't travel a lot around the world.
You do not even know what people are talking about.
Staring???? Not in the French part nor the Italian part of Switzerland.
Never saw what you are seeing, unless you are wearing funny clothes and like everywhere else........you know what I mean. |
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