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Swiss Army knife morphs with age

A century and a quarter after a cutler set out to supply Swiss soldiers with a survival tool, the Swiss Army knife adapts to the urban jungle.

Exchanging your foreign driver's licence for a Swiss driver's licence

Read Jessica of Swisstory's adventure in obtaining her Swiss driver's licence, with helpful checklist.

Enfin! A beauty refuge for women of colour

Expatica reader Carolyn Moncel searches for the best salons in Paris and Switzerland serving black women.

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27/10/2009 Expat Voices: Erica Bersin on life in Basel

Erica New York expat Erica asks for the sauce separate and makes sure her garbage is tidy.

13/10/2009 Expat Voices: Carmen Rüggeberg on living in Cham

Carmen Switzerland is slow but has good infrastructure, according to German expat Carmen.

30/09/2009 Expat Voices: Malene Charles on life in Zurich

Malene Canadian expat Malene Charles of foodie.ch discusses relocating to Switzerland, warts and all.

15/09/2009 Expat Voices: James Powell on living in Switzerland

James Switzerland is a good place to be yourself, says British expat James Powell. Just be careful when driving.

01/09/2009 Expat Voices: Kerrin Rousset on living in Zurich

Kerrin New York expat Kerrin loves Swiss food markets and safety, but misses the casual chit-chat of back home.

11/08/2009 Expat Voices: Katrin Gygax on living in Zurich

Katrin After 16 years in Switzerland, Katrin still finds the food yummy, the people reserved, and the houses way too expensive.

07/07/2009 Jeanette Domeisen-Søegaard on living in Lucerne

Water The “Sie & Du” rule is too complicated, but expat mom Jeanette thinks Swiss bookstores are great and food delivery service is spot-on.

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Switzerland’s main cities

Switzerland’s main cities

Explore our guide to popular expat locations including Bern, Zurich, Geneva, Basel and Lugano.

Finding the perfect family home in Zurich

Finding the perfect family home in Zurich

The Zurich branch manager of Network Relocation offers tips and info to help with the house hunt.

Switzerland country factbook

Switzerland country factbook

This in-depth profile of Switzerland includes geography, people, government, economy and transnational issues.

Insurance in Switzerland

Insurance in Switzerland

An introduction to compulsory and optional forms of insurance in Switzerland.