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02/06/2009Therese Moser-Rønning on living in Switzerland

Therese Therese would like women and mothers to have more rights in Switzerland, so she started a website for expat moms.

Name: Therese Moser-Rønning    
Nationality: Norwegian
City of residence: Luzern
Date of birth: 09.04.74
Civil status: Married
Occupation: Founder of mamizeit.com
Reason for moving to Switzerland: For love; my husband is Swiss
Lived in Switzerland for: four years and six months

What was your first impression of Switzerland?

I found Switzerland very clean and with beautiful scenery.

What do you think of the food?

I love fondue, raclette and the occasional Rösti.

That they offer so many local farm products in the grocery stores is a big plus and the prices are also quite nice.

What do you think of the shopping in Switzerland?

I’m not a big shopper – get tired after ten minutes, but I’ve found a few new favourite shops.

What do you appreciate about living in Switzerland?

I appreciate that everything is so clean, that most people are very polite, that the public transport runs on time and that it feels like a safe place to raise my children.

I make fun of the tidiness and how you should greet everyone with a “Gruezi”, but it is also something I have learned to appreciate.

What do you find most frustrating about living in Switzerland?

Family politics. Lack of proper and affordable daycare for children. That schools close during “Mittagessen”.

What puzzles you about Switzerland and what do you miss since you’ve moved here?

It puzzles me that Switzerland is lagging so behind on the equality of the genders. Such a central European country and it’s like moving 30 years back in time.
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