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Chat room: Expats in Switzerland
Chat for English speakers in Switzerland: Geneva, Lausanne, Zurich and Basel expats talk about work, housing, languages and weekends, no sign-up.
#expats-switzerland is the room for English speakers living in Switzerland, from international staff in Geneva and students in Lausanne to engineers in Zurich and Basel and cross-border workers living in France. Pick a nickname and join, free and without registration, from your phone or computer.
Talk about residence permits, the health insurance choice everyone struggles with, the hunt for a flat, the price of a coffee, and whether to learn French, German or Swiss German first. Share your favourite hikes, train journeys and lakes, or ask for advice on living in France and working in Geneva. German-speaking Swiss can also chat in the German section's Swiss room.
The room is new, so be patient if it is quiet: leave a message and come back. Be kind to newcomers, never share personal documents and meet people from the chat in public places only.
Conversation starters
- Which canton are you in?
- French, German or Swiss German: what are you learning?
- What is the best hike you have done in Switzerland?
How to join Expats in Switzerland
Pick a nickname and open the room #expats-switzerland. Read the topic and the moderators' guidelines, say hello and ask a question. You can read for a while first and join in when you feel like it; there is no need to share your real name, address or phone number.
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