School advice needed: Montessori Rietberg versus Bilingual International...
Hello, Am looking at kindergarten options for my son next summer and am hesitating between the Montessori school by museum Rietberg and the Bilingual International School of Zurich in Sihlcity. Would...
View Article2014 ETH Master Offer release status (Autumn Semester)
Hello everyone, Just wondering has anyone who applied for a Master at ETH starting Autumn Semester 2014 got an offer yet ? I applied for MSc in Statistics and am coming from Australia. I'm quiet...
View ArticleFamily safety in Switzerland
Received this article and wanted to share: 5 STEPS TO FAMILY SAFETY IN SWITZERLAND Relocation is not only the transfer of personal items, arranging of official affairs and insurances, and of enrolling...
View ArticleFace painting + arts & crafts
Hi, Are you looking for a professional face painter or somebody who will add some sparkle to your child birthday party/event? Have a look...www.artinke.com Cheers!:)
View ArticleNew Yorkshire lass in Zug
Hello everyone my name's Vanessa, and I have just moved to Zug a week ago for work, from Sheffield in the UK. I'm looking to meet new people for socialising etc so if anyone fancies meeting up or has...
View ArticleWhat people lose...
I just stumbled upon the ricardo account of the company that sells the stuff that people lose in SBB-trains and at the airport: http://www.ricardo.ch/online-shop/fu...dsachenverkauf I'm really...
View ArticleJamaica we have a bob sleigh team!
The Jamaican Bobsleigh team have just managed to qualify for the olympics. However they have no money to get there. Two fundraising pages have been set up to help get them there, plus money has been...
View ArticleFirst Timer in Basel
Dear all, I might be coming to live in Basel and have a couple of questions. I would be hired as a purchasing manager for a large firm which organizes holidays for people. My tasks would be contracting...
View ArticleTranslation of documents
So I decided I'd apply for Swiss nationality, since this is home. I got a letter asking me for my documents d'état civil. I have the documents and am getting them legalised (within 6 months, as...
View ArticleAnti-Biotics not working
I find this very worrying, a bad situation: Humans face the very real risk of a future without antibiotics, a world of plummeting life expectancy where people die from diseases easily treatable today,...
View ArticleDoing a praktikum with no related educational background
Hi Guys! Im quite sure that everyone would agree that it is in fact really hard to get a job here in Switzerland if you are not fluent with deutsch or only know basic German. As for me, i am on the...
View ArticleCommuting from Bernex to Geneva
Hi, I am going to be interning in Geneva this summer and am looking at possibly renting out a room in Bernex. However, I am a bit puzzled on best public transportation into Geneva from Bernex. Anyone...
View ArticleShipping a few boxes to Canada? Options?
Hello; I am just wondering if anyone can offer any past experience or suggestions on the best and cheapest way to ship 4 or 5 boxes of belongings to Canada. Speed doesn't really matter at the moment...
View ArticleImmediate Moving Sale (Furniture, Baby Items) - Lausanne, Saint Sulpice
Hi all We're moving out from Switzerland , so there's a lot of stuff to sale. All items are reduced more than 50%. Also, there's two cloth rack/hanger, vacuum, deep fryer for sale (no picture in the...
View ArticleKitchen worktop - fire regulations
Hi, I need to replace my kitchen worktop (and cupboards) and am intending to buy them myself. The local joiner tells me the worktop has to have T60 fire resistance. I think this means 60 minutes fire...
View ArticleAlabama Rot UK warning
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25820926 I know it's not here in Switzerland, but just wanted to make sure dog owners who may take their pets to the UK know that this disease is out there and isn't just...
View ArticleBenefits Street - interesting Channel 4 documentary
There's an interesting and well made documentary airing on Channel 4 in the UK now called Benefits Street. It follows the lives of residents in a street in Birmingham where most people are on welfare....
View ArticlePreparing Tax statement 2013
Looking for someone ( professional) to prepare our tax return in Zürich. Any recommendations?Its a simple tax return with no complications. Price must be no more than 160 CHF. German speaking or...
View ArticleHooded Cowls- Adults- Kids great for kids who like to throw their hats off
I have these Hooded Cowls for sale on my page incl. postage are 25chf. They are nice and chunky and fully machine washable. I have the cream on in Stock but I can make in other colour requests too. If...
View ArticleAlloy wheels repair in Basel
Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced garage in or near Basel for curbed alloy wheel refurbishing?
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