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American teen going to live in Switzerland. What should I know? |
Travel Info Any advice would be great! Travel Tips If you want the most from experience meet the locals. Stay away from tour groups. Try to blend in. Don't wear brightly colored and skimpy atire. Most Swiss will try to communicate with you if you try. Learn at least the basics for the region you will be in, Raising your voice or spelling in English will just get you ignored. The chocolate is sweeter. The strawberries and steaks are smaller, The yogurt is just plain better. Horseback riding is Enlish style, but most of the horses are trained to respond to German voice commands. If anyone asks, tell them you're Canadian, aye. Pack light . Experience all of the culture you can, and keep a journal . Others europeans are pretty similar to urban americans but they're more...... metrosexual. one more thing. everyone will look alike. there are very little "minorities" and there is no diversity. Modified 1 year ago shave your legs! Dont drive on the wrong side of the road. They make cheese that goes well with ham on rye. Depending on which part of Switzerland you're going to be living in, people there will speak Swiss German, French, or Italian. If you took German in school, it won't be very useful to you at first as Swiss German is very different from standard German (so much so that many Germans cannot understand Swiss people at all). Also you should know that it's a pretty rich country, and is therefore relatively expensive. While you're there try some fondue and raclette, which are beloved party meals in Switzerland. |
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