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Swiss and Chips - Your British guide to Switzerland

Swiss and Chips - Your British guide to Switzerland

By: Jo Fahy Simon Zryd
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An English Podcast about Switzerland for Expats living in Switzerland.
A podcast about Swiss culture, Swiss hidden places, work and living in Switzerland.

Your British guide to Switzerland: an audio podcast for English-speaking expats living in Switzerland and Swiss interested in Britain. Everything expats need to know about finding a job in Switzerland, how to find an apartment in Bern, Geneva or Zurich, how to find friends and get to know Swiss culture, traditions and of course, how to learn the language. We will answer your questions and give you a personal insight into what moving from London to Bern is like. This is not just a view from the outside looking in however, we will also bring you the Swiss perspective, from a "real" Swiss, born and bred in the Bernese Oberland.

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Episodes
  • E87 Nebelmeer: The fog that drives the Swiss to the mountains
    Nov 20 2025

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    Switzerland's weekend mountain ritual

    Why do the Swiss regularly abandon foggy cities for the mountains? That’s the question we get into in this episode. Beyond this beloved autumn and winter weekend pastime, we take a look at your messages, our latest poll results, Swiss bytes, and we even pack in a fresh “Learning Swiss German” segment.

    We’d love to hear from you!
    Send your feedback, questions, or voice messages to
    hello@swissandchips.com.

    Notes on this episode of Swiss and Chips: Your British Guide to Switzerland

    00:00 - Intro

    01:34 - Listener messages

    • How to find a job in Switzerland as an expat
    • Find us on Instagram (Swiss and Chips, Jo, Simon) or Bluesky Jo and Simon

    07:54 - Why do Swiss locals go to the mountains when the weather is gray

    • Apfelfunk (a Swiss and German podcast about Apple)

    13:15 - Listener poll: For how long would you travel to see the sun?

    15:32 - Swiss bytes:

    • Swiss Podcast Network
    • Swiss Podcasts in English from Swissinfo

    17:20 - Learning Swiss German: “Rumpelsurig”


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    Drop us an email: hello@swissandchips.com
    Send a voice message to play on the show +41 76 282 67 66
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    19 mins
  • E86 - Can you ever truly feel accepted as an expat in Switzerland?
    Oct 2 2025

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    What acceptance looks like amongst the Swiss

    Moving to Switzerland as an expat is definitely challenging and it can feel hard to be accepted. But what does being accepted really mean anyway? In this very personal episode, Jo talks about what fitting in means to her and we discuss integration from a very Swiss perspective, including their ongoing interest in expats.

    Notes on this episode of Swiss and Chips: Your British Guide to Switzerland

    00:00 - Intro

    01:32 - Listener Feedback

    • The Ministry for the Future

    09:01 - Do you feel accepted as an expat in Switzerland?

    19:13 - Swiss bytes: Expat Series

    • Part 1 (the recruiting)
    • Part 2 (two portraits)
    • Part 3 (finding a place to stay)
    • Part 4 (the integration)

    20:40 - Learning Swiss German: Glüschtelä

    24:43 - Listener poll: Which is your favourite season of the year


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    Join the community Chat
    Subscribe to the free newsletter

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    Send your questions:
    Drop us an email: hello@swissandchips.com
    Send a voice message to play on the show +41 76 282 67 66
    Find us on Bluesky: Jo and Simon
    Find us on Instagram

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    25 mins
  • E85 - If you could change one thing about Switzerland...
    Sep 11 2025

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    In this episode of Swiss and Chips - Your British Guide to Switzerland, it's all about our listeners’ voices. We asked what annoys you about Switzerland or what you would change, and you replied!

    From the pain of exchange rates to supermarket stress (again), Mexican food and laundry room drama (again). Also, don’t forget to vote in our listener poll.

    Feedback, questions or topic suggestions? Drop us a line to hello@swissandchips.com!

    Notes on this episode of Swiss and Chips: Your British Guide to Switzerland

    00:00 - Intro

    01:29 - Listener Feedback

    • Muottas Muragl funicular

    05:32 - The one thing to change in Switzerland

    11:35 - Swiss bytes: Do you feel accepted as a non-EU immigrant?

    13:46 - Learning Swiss German: Gutsch

    18:07 - Listener poll: Do you feel accepted as an immigrant in Switzerland?


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    Join the community Chat
    Subscribe to the free newsletter

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    Send your questions:
    Drop us an email: hello@swissandchips.com
    Send a voice message to play on the show +41 76 282 67 66
    Find us on Bluesky: Jo and Simon
    Find us on Instagram

    ...
    Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music
    Other ways to subscribe

    Show More Show Less
    20 mins
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