Swiss and Chips - Your British guide to Switzerland

Dialect struggles nobody talks about
Swiss German is a spoken language first and foremost, shaped by dialect and regional differences. From the absence of autocorrect to the liberal sprinkling of diminutives, communicating in Swiss German comes with some hard struggles that need talking about, gäll?
Notes on this episode of Swiss and Chips: Your British Guide to Switzerland
00:00 - Intro
01:27 - Listener feedback
04:30 - Topic of the day: The unspoken Swiss German troubles
14:19 - Swiss bytes:
The DOGG on a ‘Füdlerutscher’
16:12 - Learning Swiss German:
Grüppelä
19:34 - Listener poll
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Switzerland's handcrafted delights for children
In this episode we talk about some traditional Swiss toys that are not only fun to play with, but have also withstood the scrutiny of different generations of children and even make great souvenirs. 
Notes on this episode of Swiss and Chips: Your British Guide to Switzerland
00:00 - Intro
01:22 - Listener messages
08:24 - Traditional Swiss toys:
Toy bob
Bum sledge
Cow
Cable car
15:36 - Swiss bytes:
Find people with the same name in Switzerland
19:01 - Learning Swiss German:
Chrüsimüsi
21:24 - Listener poll
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The unspoken rule of giving a tour of your home when guests come over
When guests visit where you live in Switzerland, the host almost always offers them a look around. In this episode, we talk about this unspoken rule in Switzerland and why it led to some confusion in our home.
Notes on this episode of Swiss and Chips: Your British Guide to Switzerland
00:00 - Intro
01:22 - Listener messages
08:24 - What to do if you have visitors over for the first time
Guest slippers
15:36 - Swiss bytes:
Snacketti
Aromat Zweifel Chips
19:01 - Learning Swiss German: 
äs het solangs het
der schnäller isch der gschwinder
21:24 - Listener poll
Our episode where we talk about Aromat: Six things you’ll find in a Swiss kitchen (and what’s missing!)
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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.
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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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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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