Swiss and Chips - Your British guide to Switzerland

By: Jo Fahy Simon Zryd
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  • An English Podcast about Switzerland for Expats living in Switzerland.
    A podcast about Swiss culture, Swiss hidden places, work and living in Switzerland.

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

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Episodes
  • How to be polite in Switzerland

    How to be polite in Switzerland
    Oct 28 2024

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    “Especially in times of the pluralisation of lifestyles, there is a need to know how things should be done correctly. Because manners provide security in how to shape interactions positively. They simplify interactions and prevent misunderstandings.” This is a quote from the ‘Swiss Knigge’, a book about good manners and behaviour in Switzerland.

    Though often associated with formal manners, Knigge in Switzerland has evolved to cover modern-day needs, while retaining its core values of explaining respect and politeness.

    In this episode, we give you an overview of the book’s chapters, talk about how it can be useful for expats in Switzerland and go through a few of the guide’s most interesting bits.

    Notes on this episode of Swiss and Chips: Your British Guide to Switzerland

    00:00 - Intro

    02:00 - Listener Feedback

    03:08 - Swiss Bytes: Swiss SBB clock turns 80

    05:23 - The Swiss Knigge as a book and ebook

    29:58 - Listener give-away: Send us your message!

    32:20 - Learning Swiss German: äs herbschtelet

    33:03 - Listener poll


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    37 mins
  • Learning Swiss German with 'ABC SRF 3' - Discover Swiss Traditions

    Learning Swiss German with 'ABC SRF 3' - Discover Swiss Traditions
    Aug 8 2024

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    Let's dive into another episode about Swiss German through the lens of the traditional Swiss radio game ‘ABC SRF 3’. We' haven’t laughed so much in an episode yet; we’ll let you decide if that’s a good thing.

    And we introduce two new segments. First, we address user questions and feedback, featuring Cathy, who proudly participates in Swiss traditions. Second, get ready for the brand new "Swiss Bites" (with a must-hear sound effect) and our listener poll.

    00:00 - Intro

    01:53 - Listener Feedback

    04:06 - Swiss Bytes

    • How to say things in different situations by region
    • That is what they sound like

    06:22 - Learning Swiss German


    • Swiss German episodes on Swiss and Chips
    • Official page of ABCSRF3 with links to the game
    • “Scherenschnitt” or traditional paper cutting

    19:34 - Listener poll: Vote here!


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    23 mins
  • Let‘s talk about Swiss National Day

    Let‘s talk about Swiss National Day
    Jul 18 2024

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    Swiss National Day is coming up! Let’s talk about what happens on the big day and what it means to the Swiss. We’ll help you figure out how to mark the occasion even if you haven’t been in Switzerland for long. We also have some new features in our podcast for you: “Swiss bytes”, listener feedback and our survey.

    00:00 - Intro

    01:58 - Listener Feedback

    03:14 - Swiss Bytes
    US Marine reacts to Why the Swiss love their Guns (more than Americans)
    Another interesting Video about Why Switzerland has 370 000 bunkers
    Da chönt ja jedä cho

    07:09 - Learning Swiss German
    Da chönt ja jedä cho

    10:32 - 1st August: What to buy and what to do

    16:05 - Listener Survey
    Fun with Flags


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    Drop us an email: hello@swissandchips.com
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    18 mins

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