Afleveringen
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We speak to Serge Frech, the director of the Swiss national association of ICT training (ICT-Berufsbildung), about basic and continued IT training in Switzerland.
Unlike in many countries, most Swiss IT professionals complete vocational training. After achieving a basic degree, they can continue their education by obtaining a federal or advanced federal diploma. These qualifications are equivalent to a Bachelorâs or Masterâs degree.
Expats with a degree from another country can also take part in this programme. Since there is a severe IT professional shortage in Switzerland, this opens up many opportunities.
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We speak to Laura Vrinceanu, who got her IT job through Rigby, about moving to Zurich, Switzerland.
Laura relocated a year and a half ago to work for a bank as a Tableau developer. With seven years of professional experience under her belt, she is committed to never stop learning and strive for excellence in her field of work.
Moving to Zurich has been a positive experience for Laura. She loves many aspects of life in Switzerland, from the great amenities to the beautiful scenery and the excellent work-life balance. Join us to discover how she got her job, how her move went, and what she recommends to others who want to relocate to Switzerland.
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We speak to the Swiss education consultant Stefanie Busse about local, bilingual, and international schools in Switzerland.
As a former German teacher, Stefanie has first-hand experience teaching in both public and international schools in Switzerland. She has been advising expat families for over 10 years about the Swiss education system and collaborates with educational authorities and schools.
Join us as we explore how schools work in Switzerland, the advantages and potential challenges of each schooling option, and how to get help if youâre trying to figure out whatâs best for your child.
If you liked the episode, donât forget to share this podcast with your friends and leave a review on your favourite platform. You can also subscribe to our newsletter at rigby.ch/newsletter for more great content about living in Switzerland.
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We speak to the food experts Jessica Manurung and David Moginier about regional foods in Switzerland, particularly in the cantons of Basel and Vaud.
Jessica is a Basel-based food blogger. She has been sharing her restaurant recommendations on social media since 2019. Last year, she published the Basel Cookbook, sharing a mix of innovative and traditional recipes from local chefs.
David has been a food and wine journalist for many years. He was in charge of gastronomy for the daily 24 heures, and has written Vaud cookbook, as well as several books by Michelin-starred chefs.
Join us as we talk about various food traditions and innovations:
What people eat in the German and French-speaking areas of Switzerland Favourite dishes to try New trends such as sustainable eating, the nose to tail principle, and Nikkei cuisineAnd donât forget to share this podcast with your friends and subscribe to our newsletter at rigby.ch/newsletter for more great content about living in Switzerland.
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In this episode, we speak to the finance blogger Baptiste Wicht about Switzerlandâs financial system.
Baptiste has been running his blog The Poor Swiss for over six years. He helps expats and locals find the best financial products such as savings and investment accounts, pension providers, and credit cards. He also writes about financial independence and shares monthly insights into his familyâs financial situation.
Join us as we talk about getting set up financially as an expat:
Opening savings and investment accounts Optimising pensions Avoiding common financial trapsAnd donât forget to share this podcast with your friends and subscribe to our newsletter at rigby.ch/newsletter for more great content about living in Switzerland.
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In this episode, we speak to the artist Nikolai Kleist Burkal about art in Switzerland.
Nikolai grew up in Greenland and has lived in several countries before settling in Switzerland in 2022 due to a work opportunity. He runs the platform Art-Beats, where he publishes articles on the pulse of art scenes, trends, and art activities internationally.
Join us as we talk about the role of art in Switzerland, the best places to enjoy art, and ways to get involved as a creator.
And donât forget to share this podcast with your friends and subscribe to our newsletter at rigby.ch/newsletter for more great content about living in Switzerland.
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In this episode, we speak to the authors Anita Lehmann and Katie Hayoz about immigration in Switzerland.
Anita and Katie have recently published a book called 50 Amazing Swiss Immigrants. It features people of all walks of life, both historical and contemporary, who have made Switzerland their home.
Join us as we talk about common reasons for moving to Switzerland, how immigrants are making a positive difference in Switzerland, and what we can learn from other immigrantsâ stories.
And donât forget to share this podcast with your friends and subscribe to our newsletter at rigby.ch/newsletter for more great content about living in Switzerland.
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In this episode, we speak to Swiss German teacher Rahel Roth and bestselling cartoonist/author Sergio Lievano about Swiss German. We explore whether expats should learn this dialect or focus on standard German instead.
Rahelâs series of books, Swiss German for English Speakers, is one of the few resources that teaches Swiss German from scratch. Sergio has published six books in Switzerland, including the popular âHoiâ series and The Indispensable Illustrated Dictionary to Swiss German.
Join us as we tackle questions such as:
What exactly is Swiss German?
How does it differ from standard German?
Should expats learn Swiss German or standard German, and how can they get started?
And donât forget to share this podcast with your friends and subscribe to our newsletter at rigby.ch/newsletter for more great content about living in Switzerland.
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In this episode, we speak to Ben Crawshaw from Zurich Together about how newcomers can use expat groups to build long-lasting friendships.
Originally from Manchester, Ben moved to Switzerland as a child. He is an event manager and the founder of Zurich Together, a large international community that hosts a wide range of events in and around Zurich.
Join us as we explore the Swiss social scene. Youâll learn how to get started as a newbie and why expat groups are perfect for meeting both international people and Swiss locals. And donât forget to share this podcast with your friends and subscribe to our newsletter at rigby.ch/newsletter for more great content about living in Switzerland.
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In this episode, we speak to James Macsay and Margaret Reilly Baer from the American International Club Zurich about how expats can build a social network in Switzerland.
Margaret is the president of the AICZ, and James is on the board of the Association of American Clubs. They have both been living in Switzerland for many years, and theyâre part of a thriving community of international people living and working in Switzerland.
Join us as we chat about how to meet other expats, connecting with locals, the benefits of groups and associations, and why you should never leave your carâs engine running in Switzerland. And donât forget to share this podcast with your friends and subscribe to our newsletter at rigby.ch/newsletter for more great content about living in Switzerland.
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Hi everyone,
Itâs Daniel here from Rigby.
I hope youâre all doing well and enjoying the summer so far, and I'd like to take a moment to thank you for joining us and following the podcast until now.
We recently crossed the two-year milestone since we started, and during that time we've looked into quite a few different topics and spoken with lots of interesting people about life in Switzerland.
We have plans to do even more in the future, but itâll be under a different name.
Starting with the next episode, weâll be changing the name of this series from The Expert Guide to Your Life in Switzerland to, simply, Living in Switzerland.
The other recent change is the arrival of our new host Kathrin Spinnler. Sheâs already hit the ground running, and youâll be hearing much more from her going forwards.
We have lots of plans and are very excited about the future of the podcast. We hope youâll come along with us on this journey.
One of these plans is to launch a newsletter, to tie together things weâve heard about and are working on. If youâd like to sign up for that and access our free (42-page) guide to Living in Switzerland, you can do so at rigby.ch/newsletter.
If you have any questions about this, just let us know by sending an email to the usual address, [email protected].
So, thatâs it for this short announcement. Weâll be back soon with another episode as usual.
Until then, we wish you all the very best!
Daniel
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In this episode we welcome back Margaret Oertig, to continue the conversation about schools in Switzerland.
In our first call together we covered whatâs different about the Swiss school system, what is taught at Kindergarten, getting ready for secondary school, common issues that incomers sometimes find challenging, the different paths available in the Swiss school system, the apprenticeship system, the selection criteria for the Swiss school system, a little bit about the Gymi and quite a bit more besides.
Among other things, today weâll be covering tertiary education in Switzerland, university entrance requirements, the provisions for children with special needs or for gifted children and how to work together with the school.
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Today weâd like introduce you to another member of our team, who will be joining us on the podcast, Kathrin Spinnler!
Kathrin is Swiss, from Bern originally, currently living and working in the UK. Kathrin has a background in the Swiss education system and is part of our content team here at Rigby.
In this episode, weâll be talking about the Swiss School System, together with Margaret Oertig. If you have any interest in the Swiss school system, then we have a treat in store for you.
Margaret is the author of the brilliant book 'Going Local, Your Guide to Swiss Schooling'.
Originally from Scotland, today Margaret lives with her Swiss husband near Basel. She has lived and worked in Switzerland since 1987. Her two daughters, who are now adults, went through the Swiss school system.
Margaret has worked for many years delivering intercultural training programmes to international companies. She worked for 20 years for the Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz, lecturing, writing and working on projects related to intercultural collaboration.
If you have sent, or are considering sending, your child to a local Swiss public school, then this episode will be for you.
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In this episode we'll be speaking once again with Anita Lehmann who joined us for episode 19.
Anita is a multi-award winning author of 9 books for children and adults, with her picture book 'Slobber, Slobber, Kiss, Kiss' shortlisted for the German Children's Literature Prize in 2020.
Born and raised in Bern, Anita moved to Geneva as a student, for the first of two stays there. She gained an MA in Economic and Social History from the University of Geneva and has lived and worked in all kinds of interesting places, like the Galapagos Island and Taiwan, before making Cambridge in the UK her home.
Since a few of our listeners are either based in Geneva already, or thinking of moving there, we thought it might be nice this time to look towards the French-speaking part of the country and to speak with Anita about Geneva and her most recent book The Geneva Chronicles which was published in Spring 2022.
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Today we are joined by Katrin Gygax.
Katrin and her family emigrated from Switzerland to Canada when she was four years old.
Now based back in Zurich as a travel writer, essayist and translator, she is the author of the cycling guide âFlat Switzerlandâ, and âToday's Office Looks Like This - 60 unconventional workspaces in Switzerlandâ.
Any time would be good to speak with Katrin, but especially now, as summer approaches.
For some time now Katrin has been exploring Switzerland by bike, and in the book âFlat Switzerlandâ, she puts together a guide to 33 routes, that are mostly flat or downhill and can be enjoyed at a leisurely pace.
So, If you are interested in the idea of exploring Switzerland by bike, this will be one for you.
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To celebrate International Women's Day, in this episode we welcome the authors of the book 50 Amazing Swiss Women; Laurie Theurer, Katie Hayoz, Anita Lehmann, Alnaaze Nathoo and Barbara Nigg.
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In this episode, we welcome authors Melinda and Robert Schoutens of Freshairkids.com.
Originally from the US but now living in Switzerland since 2007, the Schoutens are the authors of three family-friendly, useful guides about hiking and fun outdoor activities to do in Switzerland. If you are interested in getting outdoors and taking advantage of all the beautiful scenery, then these guys will have lots of tips and suggestions for you.
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In this episode, we welcome author and publisher Richard Harvell.
Richard was born in New Hampshire in the US and now lives in Basel here in Switzerland, where he is Head of USA Publishing at Helvetiq, and Publisher at Bergli Books. In addition to being a publisher, Richard is a best-selling author in his own right, with work translated into 15+ languages.
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In this episode, we welcome Veronica DeVore.
Veronica is a Swiss-American dual national, living in Bern and working as Head of Audience at SWI swissinfo.ch. We speak with Veronica about her background, her experience of living here in Switzerland having grown up in the US, about the Swiss media landscape and about how certain stories in the news here may resonate with a global audience.
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In this episode, we welcome back Clare O'Dea, who spoke with us once before about Swiss neutrality.
Clare is an Irish author and journalist living in Fribourg, here in Switzerland. She worked for the international service of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation for 10 years, and she's written three books, 'The Naked Swiss: The Nation Behind 10 Myths', which examines the main stereotypes about the Swiss, 'The Naked Irish', which does the same thing for Ireland, and Voting Day, her first novel, which is set in 1959, on the day that Swiss men voted 'no' to granting women the vote. It will be Voting Day that we'll be looking at a little more closely in today's episode.
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