Being on time is not only respectfull and polite, but also has an ecconomic reason. If you have 9 people waiting for the last one 6 minutes, this actually is wasted 10 x 6 min = One Hour! The higer ranked the meeting is, the more one Hour costs!
Thanks! As with our democratic system the population is very responsible of its economics, we pay attention to it. (Also the reason why we down voted 1 more payed week off work per year - who the actual f* would do that?) 😹
Love this--My best friends in California are Swiss and I am considering a move to Geneva--I felt everything you said about Swiss culture insightful and on point!
You’re awesome! I love watching your videos Miko! My mom is Swiss and from Geneva. As I was raised in the US, it is so nice to learn more about where she is from. After I graduate from university in 2023, I plan to move to Switzerland and live out my dreams of enjoying my Swiss citizenship. I will also be spending Christmas with my Swiss family in Geneva this December through January. I’m really excited to explore!
Hi Claire, thank you so much for this super nice comment! Im glad you are enjoying the videos and that they bring some value to you. I wish you best of luck and success on your move here and I hope you enjoy the winter here this year as well 😊
Here in the Swiss German part, they start to arrive 15 mins before the agreed time (for a party, meeting, etc) sometimes even earlier than that. & yes, for the non-Swiss that can sometimes be unnerving. Good points raised here esp. the last one on social & fiscal responsibility. Keep it up!
😄 Do you know the reason why we do that? It’s because decisions are never made during a meeting but around the meeting (so 15’ before is about the time to do some last lobbying)... that about party, is not known to me (and it’s actually not considered as polite 🤷🏻♀️).
You can't possibly judge the people of an entire country based on one city alone, specially a country like Switzerland, which has 3x distinct linguistic areas (Swiss German / French / ltalian). Geneva is in the French-speaking area so it could (/should?) be used to talk about ethnic Swiss French only
@@ghalijaidi2723 Ethnicity is a general term referring to a group of people who have certain racial, cultural, religious, linguistic or other traits in common, if you're not happy with this you can say French-speaking Swiss but this could be misleading as it may refer to (for example) a Swiss coming from the Gernan-speaking part of Switzerland who can also speak French, whereas "ethnic French" means someone who has French as mother language
@@ramreff8066 my issue was how you worded specifically « Ethnic Swiss French » instead of simply saying « Swiss French » just as anyone else would. It implicitly excludes people from other ethnic backgrounds and creates a category of people that isn’t necessarily homogenous. Culture as well as religion, race and even vocabulary can vary wildly across Romandy, describing that as being of the same “ethnicity” is really a big leap. Someone from Geneva and someone from Fribourg are going to have very different perspectives on these aspects, especially because of Switzerland’s political system and the relative autonomy that cantons have. Besides “ethnicity” is a word heavily related to race, a common ancestry, common traditions, and it is clear that this doesn’t apply to this case. For example Geneva is clearly part of Romandy nowadays but has only been part of Switzerland for 200 years or so. To call it the same ethnicity as the rest of French speaking Switzerland, is a bit dishonest considering that many cantons, such as Valais, Fribourg, or Bern are bilingual and share much more in common with their German speaking neighbors. And no Geneva really is not an accurate representation of Swiss French people as it is the smallest canton, with the most urbanized population, and is generally much more culturally different.
As a person who lived in swizerland my whole life (in Geneva) and who has visited every canton this place has people from all over the world from migrating columbians to french who feel like it I say that yes real swiss people are very quiet and there are more Swiss people in the middle of the country more of the outside is from neighbouring countries in Geneva French people in Zurich Germans and let’s of course not forget the Columbians
Wow as a swiss (studying political science) i m surprised you see some „communism went right“. True Switzerland has some good social security but it really isnt as extensive as for example in the nordic countries. Switzerland has always been dominated by the liberals and still is. Small fun fact: the FDP (liberal party) is the party that has been the longest holding the government worldwide by a far margine (since 1848 uninterrupted in power) 😉
Hello Tarquinius and thanks for your comment! I agree 100%, the social is nowhere near to that found in nordic countries! What I meant is of course not referring to the de facto political system, rather the feel of community, togetherness, shared ownership and responsibility. Which I quite frankly thought is not possible :)
Thanks for your comment. Cant really agree with the refugees part... otherwise, I've traveled 30,000km around Switzerland in the last 3 years, visiting around 20 cantons. I have friends living and in different parts of the country. Of course any generalization at all in life is omitting some fact. Im just sharing my experiences and thoughts in this one
Thank you for posting the review. I really do not think you should visit every canton before making a review. It is pretty clear to any viewer that you are based in Geneva.
hey, been a while since I've commented, youtube stopped recommending me these videos so I had to turn on the bell. great video as always, and I love seeing you getting more subscribers, I remember when you were in the hundreds haha. quick question, does tax come out of your salary in switzerland? or would you still have to pay it normally? I haven't seen much clear information on how tax works in switzerland (if it's cantonal, then specifically geneva aha), thanks miko :)
Tax is paid to the village or city you live in, plus there is a federal tax, which is the smaller portion. You get a tax form or go online for a self declaration and afterwards you will get an invoice. Choosing your place of residence can save you a lot of money. An employer has to provide you with a salary declaration for tax purpose. Your share for social security, pension fund, insurance, etc. is directly deducted.
I am living in Zurich since two years and not made 1 friend. I feel so lonely here. I lived in Israel during my studies and made TONS of friends in only one week. I am packing my bags and leaving for Israel in a month. Cannot wait to go back. Money is not everything. I feel in a rut here in Switzerland. It is not for me.
Hello, thank you for your comment and for sharing your experience. I am sorry to hear about your experience in Zurich. I think especially the last year was a VERY difficult one to make new friends, but I agree, that befriending the locals is not easy. I wish you all the best and all success and happiness in your life! 😊
The Swiss are highly rational people. Not emotional duds unlike in the rest of the world. Your example of Universal Basic income speaks it out all re how Swiss people think. The same holds true of water tax.
@@jameermoullan56 mentality is different here, swiss people take time to connect , they are very shy. They can be quiet cold if you dont know the language
Hello Esther and thank you for your comment! Im sorry to hear you are having a hard time during this time in Zurich, it is in fact a challenging time to move right about anywhere in the world right now. However, I trust that with the vaccines being rolled out in an efficient manner here in Switzerland, life will soon start to become more like what we know from the past. I hope you will then get to meet more people, make friends and explore the city. I wish you all the best in your journey here in Switzerland, say hi if you ever visit Geneva! Success and best of luck! 😊
@@Miko_PS_in_Switzerland hi yes, hopefully I will have a normal stay in Switzerland. But I can't complain everybody is suffering the same way. Geneva is my next city to visit as soon I can😉
We Swiss are no racists and you would be welcome to work as a nurse here. BUT you need to be qualified and show evidence that you are trained as a nurse. Still with your African qualification, you will have to do further training to get a license. In Switzerland, we don't just do something to look after patients. Nurses here, be it Swiss or another nationality, have to do a 4 years apprentiship to get the Federal qualification after the final exam. Only then, they can work as nurses. That includes schooling and work and low payment during that time. Everything here is a lot of education and work that is regulated by the Federation. We have very high standards but that's how this country is running. But you will not encounter any disadvantage because you're African. Like anybody else, you only need the funds to live here, sustain yourself during education, and to do so, you have to speak one of our official languages, Swiss German or German, French, Italian or Reto Roman. English is no official language and we have no nurse education in English. We have many foreign nurses here, of all ethnics, without discrimination. If you meet the requirements, you will be fine.
Swiss people trust each other a lot. I know 4 years ago when I was in Geneva, our tour guide said people didn't had locks on their doors. PS: Road to 10k
Hello and thanks for your comment! I think in smaller cities this might be the case, Geneva actually has an increasing burglary wave recently 😂 and yes, road to 10k 😊🏔 Thank you for your support!
We also down voted one more payed week off work per year... it’s not about social responsibility but economical responsibility. you have to be serious about it when you’re in a direct democracy. As you say : just don’t through money around, cause it’s not falling from the sky (comes from taxes, so you’re actually paying shit yourself even if it might seem “free” - nothing is anyway). So if you want : be social as long as you can afford it - if we both drown, one can not save the other one. Harsch but true... 🤷🏻♀️
im a civil engineer,should i move to Zurich for a better future? can i live there and work there without any german or french,only by speaking english? monthly cost of living? or any other tips before somebody goes there? (if u have already upload any similar video of you pls show me the link to see it. thank you for ur videos!
Well, to live in switzerland you first need to be employed or prove that you are financily independent. If you are a civil engineer I would guess that you would need to understand german, french or italian (depending on the region) to be employed. Except it's maybe a company that'a more international focused but on a local level I don't think it would be accepted if you couldn't understand other people on the construction site. Not being able to speak the local language isn't a plus for being employed, considering that alot of germans, french and italians immigrate to switzerland I don't see much chance that some company would employ someone who doesn't speak the local language. That sounds maybe harsh but it's the truth. If you are self employed and in the civil engineering and focus on international projects this might be a different case. Cities like Zurich,Geneva, Basel, Lausanne ect. are possible without knowing much of the local language. But I would not recommend it to be honest, it's always better to know at least the basics. At least if you consider staying more then for a few months. Monthy cost of living varies from city to city and from lifestyle to lifestyle, hard to give a specific answer on that.
As a native from Geneva, I would say that half of the population is able to speak and to understand English. Therefore, this is not quite essential to speak french. However like it is written uphill, it is more reasonable to speak french in order to be fully integrated. For the rest, if you want to settle in German speaking Switzerland you'll have to speak German. I speak french and I'm still learning English. It will be convenient to go back to my city of birth. But, I'll have to relearn German in order to be able to move to Bäsel Stadt, Berne or even Zürich later. And I have planned to learn Italian to be understood by the locals in the Tessin (Lugano). I would say that Switzerland rewards polyglot people. Anyway I hope you will find your happiness in our country !
Yes they leave us alone. Of course we have security and Federal control in particular with taxes, and you can easily get caught up with the police if you have bad intentions. But we are a direct democracy and it's us, the people, who tell the government what to do (only possible for Swiss citizens). Our politicians are peaceful and elected by us, and they know us and can bear a lot. We even have satiric media shows mocking them and it's fine with them. We are a small and well educated country with common sense. We know what is right and what not, and we stick to our rules. We have this good life because we are Swiss by blood and act accordingly. What we don't tolerate are people trying to mess us up.
Hello Bruce and thanks for your comment. It is a good point, people are different in different parts of Switzerland, in this video I tried to capture the essence of all the people I met here. After all if go to to much into the granularity, we wont be able to say anything in general at all. 😊
There is no such thing as an « Italian Swiss » or a « French Swiss ». It’s a Swiss that speaks Italian, or a Swiss that speaks French. Language isn’t part of our culture, it only is a communication tool.
@@NODEUSAMADEUS Language isn't a part of your culture? Then what is part of your culture? Cheese? Wine? Milk cows? Milk chocolate? Bank accounts? Language is culture, you silly. And there ARE Italian swiss and French swiss and German swiss and they identify with the countries that speak those languages. Not all French speaking swiss speak Italian. Not all German speaking swiss speak french. I know, I've been in Zurich.
@@brucemarsico6 im just letting you know in not arguing here, it’s all facts. You are wrong, you aren’t from here you ain’t gonn teach me how things work here. See you
@@NODEUSAMADEUS Well I think that you both have points, even if they weren't always articulated very clearly. I get what you're saying that language is just a means of communication, and that regardless of the usual language spoken, there is an overwhelming sense of unity and identity as "Swiss". On the other side, I can see what the other commentator is saying. From an anthropological standpoint, language is considered a part of any country's culture. There are many different things that language does on top of communication, and there's even some research to suggest that the way we speak may shape the way we think. Beyond that, the language spoken in certain areas can indicate a level of foreign influence or historical ties. Taiwan speaks Chinese because they're formerly Chinese citizens (not a great example because it's a rather contentious point, but I hope it shows the point). All of that is to say that Switzerland is very unique in that it is one country which speaks 3/4 distinct languages that are almost exclusively defined by region. That sort of begs the question of how unified it is, and you have been very gracious to explain that, despite those differences, Switzerland is still very much a unified people. However, it now makes me, and presumably the other commenter, wonder if there are distinct subcultures within the larger culture of Switzerland that have developed along those linguistic/regional lines, and if so, how do they differ? Are there dietary differences like, for example, more chocolate consumed in Zurich than in Geneva, or more wine drunk in Bellinzona than in Bern? It's a rather complicated thing, but then again, so are humans. I hope this has helped explain and de-escalate, as I'm sure no one was asking questions with ill intent.
I'm really sorry to hear that this is your experience, I regret this being the case 😞😞😞. At the same time, thank you for sharing, I think it's really important for the community on this channel to see different points of views and perspectives. Much appreciated!
I don't use to make eye contact (I supose it's due I have a little of Aspenger, so it's hard to me to see someone's eyes directly) ...so go to Switzerland would be more than a challenge LOL xD
Im not big on learning languages ( I admit although I ashamed), I am however obsessed with efficiency. So I was looking for a method to learn a language in the most efficient and least painful way. I have grammar and exercise books, so I started with frequency dictionaries, to be sure that if Im learning a 1000 words, they better be the 1000 most used. Then I did some more research online and I've stumbled upon this ted talk: ruclips.net/video/iBMfg4WkKL8/видео.html&ab_channel=TEDxTalks This blog post by Tim Ferris: tim.blog/2014/07/16/how-to-learn-any-language-in-record-time-and-never-forget-it/ And thats how I finally landed on the app I use which is Fluent Forever. Its perfect for my use, although probably not everybody will like it. Beside this (lets call this active learning), I think its really important to listen to the language a lot. I listen to this podcast and RUclips channel to train my ear: innerfrench.com/ I hope this helps! Bon courage ! 😊
Man you’re talking about politeness, I’m your neighbour in Geneva , in paquis and you just blocked me when I tried to approach to you asking for advices when I was new in the city , that’s not polite at all !
Seriously??? I’m so sorry, I always have headphone with music blasting when I walk the dog, I have no idea what’s going on around. Can I still give you some advice??
No worries , I’ve been living in Geneva for about 4 years now so I already know the city and the language. About blocking , yeah , you deleted my message on the video in RUclips where I asked you for advices on the city , I tried to contact you on Instagram, you read my message and then you blocked me on Instagram , anyway , just like I said no worries , I’ve actually already forgot it , it’s just that now I live next to your building in paquis and I saw you on the street this morning and I remembered the blocking (still do not why) and the impoliteness. Take care !
Sorry mate, I really don’t remember 😞 please don’t take it personally. From my perspective, I get a surprisingly big amount of messages, and I still have a job and a family, which I need time for. So if I get repeated messages i need to handle that somehow
Hello and thanks for your comment! Have a look around my channel, you can find a lot of information on immigration, rules for moving here. I wish you best of luck and success!! See you in Switzerland 😊
if you from not from Siwss and wanted to living there. make sure your social skill is Extraordinary 😁. Swiss people is good, warmth and very respected people. But What can i say?? Their Socialize environment for outsider is.... Well Yeah something like that 🤣 *Swiss Level Socials and Friendship :* Easy Normal Hard Very Hard Extreme impossible Anti Social Japanese Switzerland ☹
not EU vibe, to expensive and too much first world problems here, fake polite people? Money and snobs? Subscribe, because you are from neighboring polish, u know how people live for real.
Might be, I look for sources, articles, inspirations and supporting evidence online, in printed press and in the many conversations I have about living here. All so I can deliver relevant content to my viewers
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It's all about culture. Some cultures destroy what they have. The Swiss cherish and maintain their home, and guard it very well.
Being on time is not only respectfull and polite, but also has an ecconomic reason.
If you have 9 people waiting for the last one 6 minutes, this actually is wasted 10 x 6 min = One Hour!
The higer ranked the meeting is, the more one Hour costs!
Thank you for your comment Felix and you are absolutely right!
Thanks! As with our democratic system the population is very responsible of its economics, we pay attention to it. (Also the reason why we down voted 1 more payed week off work per year - who the actual f* would do that?) 😹
I really appreciate and respect this trait of the Swiss people!
This comment is like as swiss as it can get lol.
@@dukeraoul815 :Discipline is the Bridge to Success. Perhaps one of the mayor reasons why the Confederatia Helvetica is what it is. :-)
Love this--My best friends in California are Swiss and I am considering a move to Geneva--I felt everything you said about Swiss culture insightful and on point!
You’re awesome! I love watching your videos Miko! My mom is Swiss and from Geneva. As I was raised in the US, it is so nice to learn more about where she is from. After I graduate from university in 2023, I plan to move to Switzerland and live out my dreams of enjoying my Swiss citizenship. I will also be spending Christmas with my Swiss family in Geneva this December through January. I’m really excited to explore!
Hi Claire, thank you so much for this super nice comment! Im glad you are enjoying the videos and that they bring some value to you. I wish you best of luck and success on your move here and I hope you enjoy the winter here this year as well 😊
U r so lucky
Hi i would like to connect with u on any social media portal
Here in the Swiss German part, they start to arrive 15 mins before the agreed time (for a party, meeting, etc) sometimes even earlier than that. & yes, for the non-Swiss that can sometimes be unnerving. Good points raised here esp. the last one on social & fiscal responsibility. Keep it up!
Thanks for watching and for your comment !
😄 Do you know the reason why we do that? It’s because decisions are never made during a meeting but around the meeting (so 15’ before is about the time to do some last lobbying)... that about party, is not known to me (and it’s actually not considered as polite 🤷🏻♀️).
As in the military (every man has to serve his compulsory duty) there is the saying: A punctual soldier is at least 5 mins early.
Awesome video ! Geneva looks lovely at this time of the year - keep the vlogs comin :)
Thank you! Will do!
You can't possibly judge the people of an entire country based on one city alone, specially a country like Switzerland, which has 3x distinct linguistic areas (Swiss German / French / ltalian). Geneva is in the French-speaking area so it could (/should?) be used to talk about ethnic Swiss French only
Being from Romandy is not an ethnicity.
@@ghalijaidi2723 Whatever, then "ethnic French"
@@ramreff8066 hahahah still not sure why you insist on talking about ethnicity but ok
@@ghalijaidi2723 Ethnicity is a general term referring to a group of people who have certain racial, cultural, religious, linguistic or other traits in common, if you're not happy with this you can say French-speaking Swiss but this could be misleading as it may refer to (for example) a Swiss coming from the Gernan-speaking part of Switzerland who can also speak French, whereas "ethnic French" means someone who has French as mother language
@@ramreff8066 my issue was how you worded specifically « Ethnic Swiss French » instead of simply saying « Swiss French » just as anyone else would.
It implicitly excludes people from other ethnic backgrounds and creates a category of people that isn’t necessarily homogenous. Culture as well as religion, race and even vocabulary can vary wildly across Romandy, describing that as being of the same “ethnicity” is really a big leap. Someone from Geneva and someone from Fribourg are going to have very different perspectives on these aspects, especially because of Switzerland’s political system and the relative autonomy that cantons have.
Besides “ethnicity” is a word heavily related to race, a common ancestry, common traditions, and it is clear that this doesn’t apply to this case.
For example Geneva is clearly part of Romandy nowadays but has only been part of Switzerland for 200 years or so. To call it the same ethnicity as the rest of French speaking Switzerland, is a bit dishonest considering that many cantons, such as Valais, Fribourg, or Bern are bilingual and share much more in common with their German speaking neighbors.
And no Geneva really is not an accurate representation of Swiss French people as it is the smallest canton, with the most urbanized population, and is generally much more culturally different.
As a person who lived in swizerland my whole life (in Geneva) and who has visited every canton this place has people from all over the world from migrating columbians to french who feel like it I say that yes real swiss people are very quiet and there are more Swiss people in the middle of the country more of the outside is from neighbouring countries in Geneva French people in Zurich Germans and let’s of course not forget the Columbians
Thank you for your comment and contribution 😊
Being late 5 minutes maybe acceptable in Geneva but definitely not in the rest of switzerland. Being 5 minutes early is acceptable, not being late.
Thanks for your comment, thats definitely an important think to know especially when moving here and trying to adjust to the local standards. 😊
Wow as a swiss (studying political science) i m surprised you see some „communism went right“. True Switzerland has some good social security but it really isnt as extensive as for example in the nordic countries. Switzerland has always been dominated by the liberals and still is. Small fun fact: the FDP (liberal party) is the party that has been the longest holding the government worldwide by a far margine (since 1848 uninterrupted in power) 😉
Hello Tarquinius and thanks for your comment! I agree 100%, the social is nowhere near to that found in nordic countries! What I meant is of course not referring to the de facto political system, rather the feel of community, togetherness, shared ownership and responsibility. Which I quite frankly thought is not possible :)
@@Miko_PS_in_Switzerland that is an interesting thought
@@Superbus753 😊
Geneva... A French speaking part with mostly foreigners and refugees... You should visit every canton and then do a review 😁
Thanks for your comment. Cant really agree with the refugees part... otherwise, I've traveled 30,000km around Switzerland in the last 3 years, visiting around 20 cantons. I have friends living and in different parts of the country. Of course any generalization at all in life is omitting some fact. Im just sharing my experiences and thoughts in this one
Thank you for posting the review. I really do not think you should visit every canton before making a review. It is pretty clear to any viewer that you are based in Geneva.
Damn, Xmas Geneva looks so good.
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hey, been a while since I've commented, youtube stopped recommending me these videos so I had to turn on the bell. great video as always, and I love seeing you getting more subscribers, I remember when you were in the hundreds haha. quick question, does tax come out of your salary in switzerland? or would you still have to pay it normally? I haven't seen much clear information on how tax works in switzerland (if it's cantonal, then specifically geneva aha), thanks miko :)
Tax is paid to the village or city you live in, plus there is a federal tax, which is the smaller portion. You get a tax form or go online for a self declaration and afterwards you will get an invoice. Choosing your place of residence can save you a lot of money. An employer has to provide you with a salary declaration for tax purpose. Your share for social security, pension fund, insurance, etc. is directly deducted.
Thank you Andreas for this clarification! 😊
Nice video buddy! I love so much the life in Geneva
Thank you, glad you enjoyed 😊
I am living in Zurich since two years and not made 1 friend. I feel so lonely here. I lived in Israel during my studies and made TONS of friends in only one week. I am packing my bags and leaving for Israel in a month. Cannot wait to go back. Money is not everything. I feel in a rut here in Switzerland. It is not for me.
Where are you from originally? Israel or...?
Hello, thank you for your comment and for sharing your experience. I am sorry to hear about your experience in Zurich. I think especially the last year was a VERY difficult one to make new friends, but I agree, that befriending the locals is not easy. I wish you all the best and all success and happiness in your life! 😊
Where are u from dude?
The Swiss are highly rational people. Not emotional duds unlike in the rest of the world. Your example of Universal Basic income speaks it out all re how Swiss people think. The same holds true of water tax.
Thank you for your comment Loknath, I fully agree
I am zurich and is harder here to make friends, I guess timing us against me. I came the wrong time
If you don’t mind, why is it hard?
@@jameermoullan56 mentality is different here, swiss people take time to connect , they are very shy. They can be quiet cold if you dont know the language
Fully agreed, Swiss people can be quite reserved, especially at first
Hello Esther and thank you for your comment! Im sorry to hear you are having a hard time during this time in Zurich, it is in fact a challenging time to move right about anywhere in the world right now. However, I trust that with the vaccines being rolled out in an efficient manner here in Switzerland, life will soon start to become more like what we know from the past. I hope you will then get to meet more people, make friends and explore the city. I wish you all the best in your journey here in Switzerland, say hi if you ever visit Geneva! Success and best of luck! 😊
@@Miko_PS_in_Switzerland hi yes, hopefully I will have a normal stay in Switzerland. But I can't complain everybody is suffering the same way. Geneva is my next city to visit as soon I can😉
I’d like to move to Switzerland as a nurse but I’m black from Africa, I fear I’d be treated differently. What part of Swiss has more foreigners?
We Swiss are no racists and you would be welcome to work as a nurse here. BUT you need to be qualified and show evidence that you are trained as a nurse. Still with your African qualification, you will have to do further training to get a license. In Switzerland, we don't just do something to look after patients. Nurses here, be it Swiss or another nationality, have to do a 4 years apprentiship to get the Federal qualification after the final exam. Only then, they can work as nurses. That includes schooling and work and low payment during that time.
Everything here is a lot of education and work that is regulated by the Federation. We have very high standards but that's how this country is running.
But you will not encounter any disadvantage because you're African. Like anybody else, you only need the funds to live here, sustain yourself during education, and to do so, you have to speak one of our official languages, Swiss German or German, French, Italian or Reto Roman. English is no official language and we have no nurse education in English. We have many foreign nurses here, of all ethnics, without discrimination. If you meet the requirements, you will be fine.
Swiss people trust each other a lot. I know 4 years ago when I was in Geneva, our tour guide said people didn't had locks on their doors. PS: Road to 10k
sorry to say that but he was lying, like everyone locks their doors
@@renatoteixeira8204 Hmm I thought so!! Cheers!!
Yes it’s a lie in Geneva. But in many villages in Switzerland people don’t lock their doors. Now with immigration people tend to be more cautious.
Hello and thanks for your comment! I think in smaller cities this might be the case, Geneva actually has an increasing burglary wave recently 😂
and yes, road to 10k 😊🏔
Thank you for your support!
Yeh I was also surprised when my bf said that he don’t close his apartment
We also down voted one more payed week off work per year... it’s not about social responsibility but economical responsibility. you have to be serious about it when you’re in a direct democracy. As you say : just don’t through money around, cause it’s not falling from the sky (comes from taxes, so you’re actually paying shit yourself even if it might seem “free” - nothing is anyway). So if you want : be social as long as you can afford it - if we both drown, one can not save the other one. Harsch but true... 🤷🏻♀️
im a civil engineer,should i move to Zurich for a better future? can i live there and work there without any german or french,only by speaking english? monthly cost of living? or any other tips before somebody goes there? (if u have already upload any similar video of you pls show me the link to see it.
thank you for ur videos!
Well, to live in switzerland you first need to be employed or prove that you are financily independent.
If you are a civil engineer I would guess that you would need to understand german, french or italian (depending on the region) to be employed.
Except it's maybe a company that'a more international focused but on a local level I don't think it would be accepted if you couldn't understand other people on the construction site.
Not being able to speak the local language isn't a plus for being employed, considering that alot of germans, french and italians immigrate to switzerland I don't see much chance that some company would employ someone who doesn't speak the local language. That sounds maybe harsh but it's the truth.
If you are self employed and in the civil engineering and focus on international projects this might be a different case.
Cities like Zurich,Geneva, Basel, Lausanne ect. are possible without knowing much of the local language.
But I would not recommend it to be honest, it's always better to know at least the basics. At least if you consider staying more then for a few months.
Monthy cost of living varies from city to city and from lifestyle to lifestyle, hard to give a specific answer on that.
You should adapt if you come here
As a native from Geneva, I would say that half of the population is able to speak and to understand English.
Therefore, this is not quite essential to speak french.
However like it is written uphill, it is more reasonable to speak french in order to be fully integrated.
For the rest, if you want to settle in German speaking Switzerland you'll have to speak German.
I speak french and I'm still learning English. It will be convenient to go back to my city of birth. But, I'll have to relearn German in order to be able to move to Bäsel Stadt, Berne or even Zürich later.
And I have planned to learn Italian to be understood by the locals in the Tessin (Lugano).
I would say that Switzerland rewards polyglot people.
Anyway I hope you will find your happiness in our country !
I live in America but I did my 23 and me and it matched me with 78.8% grisons switzerland and baden wuttemburg germany. I wanna visit someday!
You should definitely visit! 😊
You know that stuff isint even true
@@ben0466 it's not?
@@TELESHARICE I mean it seems far fetched , you think your ancestors gave a DNA sample to 23and me ? Lol
@@ben0466 Well it’s based on previous analysis so it’s 99% accurate that she is from this region. Maybe not Grison but like Switzerland/Germany yes
Is Switzerland a very libertarian country economically? Does the government get out of your way and let you be free?
Yes they leave us alone. Of course we have security and Federal control in particular with taxes, and you can easily get caught up with the police if you have bad intentions. But we are a direct democracy and it's us, the people, who tell the government what to do (only possible for Swiss citizens). Our politicians are peaceful and elected by us, and they know us and can bear a lot. We even have satiric media shows mocking them and it's fine with them. We are a small and well educated country with common sense. We know what is right and what not, and we stick to our rules. We have this good life because we are Swiss by blood and act accordingly. What we don't tolerate are people trying to mess us up.
it's very regulated.
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Wow Really cool video. Nice construction of it. New Subscriber :) You are doing a good Job my Friend 😉😉😉😉👍😉😉😉
Hello and welcome to the channel ! 😊Im glad you've enjoyed the video and thank you for the kind words 😊 stick around for more !!
Which Swiss? Italian? German? French? Are they all alike? Not at all.
Hello Bruce and thanks for your comment. It is a good point, people are different in different parts of Switzerland, in this video I tried to capture the essence of all the people I met here. After all if go to to much into the granularity, we wont be able to say anything in general at all. 😊
There is no such thing as an « Italian Swiss » or a « French Swiss ». It’s a Swiss that speaks Italian, or a Swiss that speaks French. Language isn’t part of our culture, it only is a communication tool.
@@NODEUSAMADEUS Language isn't a part of your culture? Then what is part of your culture? Cheese? Wine? Milk cows? Milk chocolate? Bank accounts? Language is culture, you silly. And there ARE Italian swiss and French swiss and German swiss and they identify with the countries that speak those languages. Not all French speaking swiss speak Italian. Not all German speaking swiss speak french. I know, I've been in Zurich.
@@brucemarsico6 im just letting you know in not arguing here, it’s all facts. You are wrong, you aren’t from here you ain’t gonn teach me how things work here. See you
@@NODEUSAMADEUS Well I think that you both have points, even if they weren't always articulated very clearly.
I get what you're saying that language is just a means of communication, and that regardless of the usual language spoken, there is an overwhelming sense of unity and identity as "Swiss".
On the other side, I can see what the other commentator is saying. From an anthropological standpoint, language is considered a part of any country's culture. There are many different things that language does on top of communication, and there's even some research to suggest that the way we speak may shape the way we think.
Beyond that, the language spoken in certain areas can indicate a level of foreign influence or historical ties. Taiwan speaks Chinese because they're formerly Chinese citizens (not a great example because it's a rather contentious point, but I hope it shows the point). All of that is to say that Switzerland is very unique in that it is one country which speaks 3/4 distinct languages that are almost exclusively defined by region.
That sort of begs the question of how unified it is, and you have been very gracious to explain that, despite those differences, Switzerland is still very much a unified people.
However, it now makes me, and presumably the other commenter, wonder if there are distinct subcultures within the larger culture of Switzerland that have developed along those linguistic/regional lines, and if so, how do they differ? Are there dietary differences like, for example, more chocolate consumed in Zurich than in Geneva, or more wine drunk in Bellinzona than in Bern?
It's a rather complicated thing, but then again, so are humans. I hope this has helped explain and de-escalate, as I'm sure no one was asking questions with ill intent.
If you are Black, Asian, Chinese etc. stay away from German speaking parts. Tourism is ok but living there will be very complicated for you.
I'm really sorry to hear that this is your experience, I regret this being the case 😞😞😞. At the same time, thank you for sharing, I think it's really important for the community on this channel to see different points of views and perspectives. Much appreciated!
Learn Swiss german and you will be a king in that part.
Where I lived and studied I can conclude Switzerland is full of rich Chinese lol
@Carl Cheleski French speaking part the Montreux/Lausanne/Geneva triangle mostly
That's because the Chinese tourists from China ruined for all of us. Most of them have no manners.
yeeeeeeeeeeeees to the bonus tip !! i hate it when people don't keep eye contact LOL !!
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I don't use to make eye contact (I supose it's due I have a little of Aspenger, so it's hard to me to see someone's eyes directly) ...so go to Switzerland would be more than a challenge LOL xD
Miko can I ask what courses or online tools are you using to learn French?? Thank you!
Im not big on learning languages ( I admit although I ashamed), I am however obsessed with efficiency. So I was looking for a method to learn a language in the most efficient and least painful way. I have grammar and exercise books, so I started with frequency dictionaries, to be sure that if Im learning a 1000 words, they better be the 1000 most used. Then I did some more research online and I've stumbled upon this ted talk:
ruclips.net/video/iBMfg4WkKL8/видео.html&ab_channel=TEDxTalks
This blog post by Tim Ferris:
tim.blog/2014/07/16/how-to-learn-any-language-in-record-time-and-never-forget-it/
And thats how I finally landed on the app I use which is Fluent Forever. Its perfect for my use, although probably not everybody will like it.
Beside this (lets call this active learning), I think its really important to listen to the language a lot. I listen to this podcast and RUclips channel to train my ear:
innerfrench.com/
I hope this helps!
Bon courage ! 😊
You can also try out DuoLingo
Yes it’s true, it’s also a good app!
Nice video I have enjoyed to see
Thank you very much!
You from poland?
Yes, how come? 😉🤔
@@Miko_PS_in_Switzerland No I am just remeber you talk about immigration in your previous videos
my bf from geneva . his so very polite 😄 . nice country hope can visit there
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thank you for your witness :)
Welcome, hope you enjoyed 😊
majestic, I'll be there with my wife
are you hungarian?
Geneva is not Switzerland. It is 70% foreigners, mainly Frenchies.
😂😂😂 it’s true, I met hundreds of people in Geneva over my time here, but I know only 2 who were born in Geneva 😂
I have been here very nice and beautiful place excellent sharing ❤️👍😊
Thanks for visiting 😊
Man you’re talking about politeness, I’m your neighbour in Geneva , in paquis and you just blocked me when I tried to approach to you asking for advices when I was new in the city , that’s not polite at all !
Seriously??? I’m so sorry, I always have headphone with music blasting when I walk the dog, I have no idea what’s going on around. Can I still give you some advice??
Or blocked where? Sorry I don’t understand
No worries , I’ve been living in Geneva for about 4 years now so I already know the city and the language. About blocking , yeah , you deleted my message on the video in RUclips where I asked you for advices on the city , I tried to contact you on Instagram, you read my message and then you blocked me on Instagram , anyway , just like I said no worries , I’ve actually already forgot it , it’s just that now I live next to your building in paquis and I saw you on the street this morning and I remembered the blocking (still do not why) and the impoliteness. Take care !
Sorry mate, I really don’t remember 😞 please don’t take it personally. From my perspective, I get a surprisingly big amount of messages, and I still have a job and a family, which I need time for. So if I get repeated messages i need to handle that somehow
good video
I have a question is learning Swiss hard and how long does it takes to learn it?
Swiss german you mean?
there are few language in Swiss bruh depends on which part you in, it could be French,German or Italian
@@raywinny can u please speak in a respectful way
@@mahaxp4389 wdym respectful way morron? i said fact there are 4 official languages in Swiss, which one u choose? ur so confusing me
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There is little or no 'salary transparency' that it a real euphemism.
Hi dear, I hope you’re doing good. Switzerland is my dream country, how can I come to Switzerland
Hello and thanks for your comment! Have a look around my channel, you can find a lot of information on immigration, rules for moving here. I wish you best of luck and success!! See you in Switzerland 😊
Let me know ur WhatsApp number
@@junaidmk3693 please dopr me a DM on instagram (@miko_ps)
Is there a Spanish Swiss area??
No but there’s an italian one
Geneva is like a spanish area because the most people there speak spanish or are from spain, Latin America😂
Dream country..switzerland😍
I agree 😊😊
naa it has a long crappy bad weather just like any north euro parts all same and boring mehhhhh ... u are nuts.....
First off Sweden is SUPER far from Switzerland lol...but whatever. Sigh.
Where are you friend? Why are not uploading vidoes ? Miss your videos !
Haha yes, its been some time since my last video, but there is a premier upcoming and some more videos in the pipeline 😊
@@Miko_PS_in_Switzerland ok dear i am waiting for your upcoming videos 😊
Geneva ☀️💯
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Lausanne >>>>> Genève
🤣🤣👍🏻 what about Zurich?
@@Miko_PS_in_Switzerland Zurich is really great, but they speak German 😩
if you from not from Siwss and wanted to living there. make sure your social skill is Extraordinary 😁.
Swiss people is good, warmth and very respected people.
But What can i say?? Their Socialize environment for outsider is.... Well Yeah something like that
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Nonsensical comment.
@@mellyklint6199 No No No... My Comment is the most Senses all of it!
@@dencamai7050 Hahahaha.. Joker..
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not EU vibe, to expensive and too much
first world problems
here, fake polite people? Money and snobs?
Subscribe, because you are from neighboring polish, u know how people live for real.
thanks for sharing and subscribing
Here in Perú we eat… guinea pig
Perú, Ecuador, frontera sur de Colombia y algunas zonas de Bolivia. Y te gusta comer cuy?
It is in a blog
Might be, I look for sources, articles, inspirations and supporting evidence online, in printed press and in the many conversations I have about living here. All so I can deliver relevant content to my viewers
Namuncha kup gapirding.
how are Swedes polite, all my experiences there are just rudeness and coldness in people lol
Are we talking about Swedes or Swiss??