Paul Reed-Peck
@erniemcpeck
English expat in Switzerland
Forum posts
35
Contacts
16
About me
English
Lives in Bussigny
Speaks English, French
Registration: 01 July 2009
How to make friends in Switzerland by expat.com
We have been talking about [url=/forum/viewtopic.php?id=891]loneliness when you are abroad[/url], let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Switzerland :top: [b]Which are your best ...
Hi, Totally agree, it is pretty difficult to make new friends here. Expat communities are great for this sort of thing! :) Paul Read More
Best job recruiting agencies in Geneva? by StrangerInMalta
Hello, I would like to relocate to Geneva from Malta and am wondering if any one of you have suggestions for the best recruiting agencies in Geneva to work with? I have a BBA in Finance from the University of Houston - Downtown in Houston, TX, ...
That's true, as an EU citizen you might be able to work for up to 3 months in a calendar year. Any longer than that and you would definitely need a work permit, either for short term (L permit) or longer (B, C permits). You would have to check with ... Read More
Moving to Berne by Elena Xenikaki
Is it difficult to find a job?how is everyday life?schools,transportation,is it a safe town?
Hi Elena, Just a quick remark - if you are qualified in insurance/banking (as you mentioned), then Zurich might be ideal for you. Try checking the recruitment sections of some Swiss-based insurances companies or banks to see if there is anything to ... Read More
Seeking Friends and more Friends in Switzerland by Nymphx
I live in NY at the moment but I'm trying to find some place else to settle since I can visit NY anytime. I am well-traveled and have seen a lot. One of the places I've been to, wherein I thought I can definitely live in; aside from Austria and ...
Hi there, Well I can definitely recommend Switzerland as a place to live - we have a pretty high quality of life, absolutely stunning landscapes and scenery, and we are fairly well looked after by the authorities (we pay enough in taxes and ... Read More
Best job recruiting agencies in Geneva? by StrangerInMalta
Hello, I would like to relocate to Geneva from Malta and am wondering if any one of you have suggestions for the best recruiting agencies in Geneva to work with? I have a BBA in Finance from the University of Houston - Downtown in Houston, TX, ...
Hi there, I did it the hard way and moved to Switzerland before lining up a job, but was very lucky to find one after just 4 months of searching in the middle of the recession and over the Christmas-New Year period. I'm based in Lausanne (VD) so ... Read More
How to make friends in Switzerland by expat.com
We have been talking about [url=/forum/viewtopic.php?id=891]loneliness when you are abroad[/url], let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Switzerland :top: [b]Which are your best ...
Hi everyone, I'm based near Lausanne and have been a member of 大咖福利影院 since I moved over here in 2009. I've always found it hard to make friends here (partly because I am very shy), but being part of the expat community via this site always ... Read More
What's the main language there by shoutit
If I'm going to work on IT in Zurich whats the most valuable language I should learn. I already speak english very well. My doubt is would it be german or french?
If you are able to pick up languages quickly, learn both Swiss German and High German, in that order. Speaking English will probably be enough if you are working for an international company in Zurich, and learning Swiss German will be a big help ... Read More
Registering a birth in Switzerland by David
Hi, About to have a baby or already had children? Let's share your experience about the paperworks for registering a birth in Switzerland. What are the formalities to obtain a birth certificate? What is the procedure to follow if both ...
Hi Twan, That's pretty much as I remember it too - as we were married at the time of my daughter's birth and my wife is Swiss, registering the birth was very straightforward (as you said, just needed the livret de famille plus ID). We organized a ... Read More
Hi :) by Suchada500
Hello, Im a mixed girl from Switzerland. Ive been an expat in Singapore and Bangkok, but currently back in Switzerland. Would love to meet expats in switzerland. Su
Absolutely, and I guess you must have seen some very different culture changes between Switzerland and Singapore & Thailand? I've visited both Singapore and Thailand and really enjoyed myself there, such lovely people! :) Switzerland is great, I ... Read More
Registering a birth in Switzerland by David
Hi, About to have a baby or already had children? Let's share your experience about the paperworks for registering a birth in Switzerland. What are the formalities to obtain a birth certificate? What is the procedure to follow if both ...
Hi, Well when our daughter was born in 2011 (in Morges, Vaud) we had to present our "Livret de Famille" as proof of being married, then had to get it officialized through the Vaud commune, which involved adding a page to our livret de famille. I ... Read More
Hi :) by Suchada500
Hello, Im a mixed girl from Switzerland. Ive been an expat in Singapore and Bangkok, but currently back in Switzerland. Would love to meet expats in switzerland. Su
Hi Su, It's great being an expat, isn't it? You get to experience multiple cultures and generally have a brilliant, enlarged view of the world and the wonderful people in it... :) Enjoy your comeback! Read More
Bloggers @ Switzerland
Hi C铆nta, I've just had a look through your blog - it looks great, plenty of useful information, especially for someone like me who doesn't visit Geneva often. I also blog about my experiences since moving to ... Read More
New to Lausanne! by lauren 170488
Hi all! I am moving to Lausanne with my job at end of October and have so many questions i would like answering and a lot of help needed as moving to a new place can be quite daunting but also very much excited! Any ideas on where i can find ...
Hi again Lauren, Sure, I'll send you my email address, feel free to ask me as many questions as you need, hopefully some of my experience since being here can be of help! :) By the way, will you be working in Lausanne or somewhere nearby? The ... Read More
meeting people lausanne area by chuckiemum
hi im from Australia living near lausanne and would love to meet english speaking people. My french is very limited, i do not work but i would like to meet some new people............
Hi there, Are you still looking for English-speaking friends in Lausanne? Paul Read More
Meet up in Lausanne?
Hi everyone, I've been in the Lausanne area for 4 years now, still struggling to make friends... I work in Lausanne but have found that colleagues here are not really into socialising together outside of work, and I'm looking to find some friends ... Read More
New to Lausanne! by lauren 170488
Hi all! I am moving to Lausanne with my job at end of October and have so many questions i would like answering and a lot of help needed as moving to a new place can be quite daunting but also very much excited! Any ideas on where i can find ...
Hi Lauren, Any chance the company you work for can help you out with your apartment search? It can be quite tough to find one as the demand is much, much higher than the supply in Lausanne. As Maximilien said, check out the properties section on ... Read More
Meeting new people by fettring
Hey all, it is now already some time that i am living in Orbe, a small village near Lausanne. I am a 32 years old food chemist, male, without any family in switzerland. For this year i would like to meet more interesting people from Lausanne and ...
Hi Daniel, I live near Lausanne and am always interested in having a beer & a chat! Let me know if you plan to organise something. All the best, Paul Read More
English-speaking family just moved to Nyon
Hi VKL! Welcome to 大咖福利影院 and welcome to Switzerland! You have certainly picked a nice area to move to - Nyon is a very nice town and well situated too! I've been here since 2009 (moved from the UK) and can honestly say it will get better as ... Read More
Swiss school system
Hi there, I have a daughter who is nearly 2 years old, and I know this is a bit in advance, but I'm looking for more information about the Swiss schooling system. Does anyone have any handing information about how it all works (age groups, school ... Read More
Need to socialize? Let's meet up! by erniemcpeck
Hi everyone, Next Wednesday, 3rd October, will be the third anniversary of the day I moved to Switzerland from the UK. I was lucky when I arrived here as my wife is Swiss, so I have her family and friends as familiar faces. In the 3 years I have ...
Hi everyone! Thanks for all your messages, and sorry it has taken me so long to write a reply (it's been a hectic few months in my personal life). If everyone would like to meet up and have a coffee/wine/beer then that would be great - let me know ... Read More
Need to socialize? Let's meet up!
Hi everyone, Next Wednesday, 3rd October, will be the third anniversary of the day I moved to Switzerland from the UK. I was lucky when I arrived here as my wife is Swiss, so I have her family and friends as familiar faces. In the 3 years I have ... Read More
Looking to join or start a mum's group:)
Hi there, Is your new group open exclusively to mums? I moved to Switzerland (currently living near Lausanne) 3 years ago and haven't made any friends of my own. My wife is Swiss so I have her family and friends as a means of socialising but I ... Read More
Moving to Lausanne from London by giraerespira78
Hello, We are a married couple (around 30) living in London and considering moving to Lausanne. One of the reason is that we want to have a family. Could you share with us any of your experience? Is social life (people's openness to friendship for ...
Hi there, I moved to Lausanne from Stevenage (north of London) with my partner in 2009, so I know what you might be facing. However, I was fortunate that my wife is Swiss and her family live in Lausanne, so I already had a social structure waiting ... Read More
Cost of living in Switzerland by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very interesting and useful to exchange informations about the [b]cost of living in Switzerland[/b]. The idea is to help those who would like to live in Switzerland. Don't forget to mention where you are living Let's ...
I agree with meetnewface.com - Switzerland is expensive for tourists, but for people who work here it is probably about the same cost as living as other countries like England and France. Things cost more here compared to other countries, but the ... Read More
Salary in Swiss by kakaaa
hiiiiiiii there :) i would like to know about normal salary and good salary in Swiss..... please let me know :/
Hi Kakaaa, Rent varies depending on which city you want to live in - Geneva is very expensive, you will pay a lot of money for not much space. Lausanne is also expensive but cheaper than Geneva, I live there and currently pay about 1,600 CHF for a ... Read More
How to make friends in Vaud by expat.com
We have been talking about [url=/forum/viewtopic.php?id=891]loneliness when you are abroad[/url], let's now talk about how to make friends (locals or expatriates) when you're living in Vaud :top: [b]Which are your best tips to ...
Hi all, I have been living in Lausanne in Vaud for almost a year and have not yet made any friends of my own (luckily I have my wife's family and friends to keep up something of a social life). From previous jobs in England I found that most of my ... Read More
questions about Switzerland??I will try to help!! by UKlover
Hey all of you,I am born in Switzerland and know pretty much about what its like living here,if you have got some questions I will gladly try to help......:D
Hi LilyoftheValley, I moved to Switzerland last year and currently live in Lausanne, so hopefully I can help you on a couple of points regarding life in this city: Public transport: Lausanne has great public transport internally, with bus lines ... Read More
Cost of living in Switzerland by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very interesting and useful to exchange informations about the [b]cost of living in Switzerland[/b]. The idea is to help those who would like to live in Switzerland. Don't forget to mention where you are living Let's ...
Hi digital_spy, My wife and I had a similar discussion at the end of last year when I moved to Switzerland; she was working but I had not yet found a job, and we were looking to move into our own apartment (having lived with her parents for a ... Read More
How to make friends in Lausanne by expat.com
We have been talking about [url=/forum/viewtopic.php?id=891]loneliness when you are abroad[/url], let's now talk about how to make friends (locals or expatriates) when you're living in Lausanne :top: [b]Which are your best tips ...
Hey everybody! I have been living in Lausanne since October 2009 and wondered if there are any expat groups that meet up to exchange their thoughts on adapting to life in Lausanne? I haven't really made any friends since moving here, although my ... Read More
Cheese.Switzerland is a land of wonderful cheeses but has no cheddar by Cindermaur
Just wondering what cheese is closest to aged cheddar since it does not exist in Switzerland. With so many varieties I am hoping someone can tell me which type is similar. Just having a craving for a baked potato with lots of melted cheddar and ...
I had a similar craving recently and went for the Cathedral City Cheddar - made some delicious cheese on toast! :) Read More
Moving to laussane
Definitely try "www.anibis.ch" - they have lots of apartments available for rent in Lausanne and the surrounding areas. It helps if you know someone, or know someone who knows someone, who works in an estate agency - they tend to give priority to ... Read More