Elisa
@HipMom
Italian expat in Switzerland
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Contacts
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About me
Italian
Lives in Zurich
Speaks Italian, English, some Spanish, some German
Registration: 12 February 2009
About
My expat journey
Zurich, Switzerland
New York, USA
Zurich, Switzerland
Switzerland is absolutely beautiful. It has the most beautiful scenery I have ever seen. Also, as a resident you can enjoy good food, cleanliness in restaurants, shops, trains, etc as well as outside in the streets, excellent health care and the most efficient public transportation network in the world.
Natives are not always the frendliest. Shopping is kind of blah: no innovative fashion. Hard to find a good stylist (read: someone who won't give you 80s haircuts/highlights.)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen is a fairly beautiful city.
It's very flat and windy and the wind picks up drops of water so you end up wet and cold no matter how bundled up you are.
Los Angeles, USA
What's not to like? Sunny and warm, lots of cool places to visit like Mann's Chinese Theater, Universal Studios, Hollywood Hills, Melrose, Santa Monica, Newport... lots to do and lots to see :-)
One word: earthquakes. Oh no, wait: the pizza is pretty awful, too.
Milan, Italy
Activity
Just moved to Switzerland (near Baden) from the UK! Hello! by sophie_c
I am a 21 year old english girl who has just moved to Switzerland! I am a graduate of the University of Manchester and came to be an au pair to learn German and experience living in Switzerland, in the hope of potentially staying and finding a job ...
Hi Sophie, Welcome to Switzerland! Read More
What's the main language there by shoutit
If I'm going to work on IT in Zurich whats the most valuable language I should learn. I already speak english very well. My doubt is would it be german or french?
Zurich is in the German-speaking part of Switzerland, and while those who dislike German as a language opt for a French course, it won't be much use to you if you live and work in Zurich. There are a variety of language schools in the Zurich area, ... Read More
Cheerleading in Lausanne by greeneyesgirl
Hello, Are you looking for a new sport or activity for your kids or yourself? Lausanne Angels Cheerleaders are looking for boys and girls from 5 years old all the way to adults. We train in Renens in the Lausanne area. The 2011-2012 seasons begins ...
That sounds great, I would love to find something similar for my daughters in Zurich! Read More
Not new to Zurich, but fairly new to the Forum by HipMom
Hello everyone - I thought I'd introduce myself. My name is Elisa, I am originally from Italy, but have been an expat for the past 15+ years. My husband is Swiss, and the Zurich area is our "home base", but we have also lived in NY (Westchester ...
Hi Elisa! Welcome on the forum :) ArmandThank you Armand :) Read More
Not new to Zurich, but fairly new to the Forum
Hello everyone - I thought I'd introduce myself. My name is Elisa, I am originally from Italy, but have been an expat for the past 15+ years. My husband is Swiss, and the Zurich area is our "home base", but we have also lived in NY (Westchester ... Read More