The ups and downs of expat life

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There’s a reason why people jump at the chance to work in Switzerland. That said, being an expat in the famously insular nation is not without its challenges.

This content was published on May 24, 2014 - 12:00

I write articles on the Swiss Abroad and “Swiss Oddities” as well as weekly briefings and press reviews. I also translate, edit and sub-edit articles for the English department and do voiceover work for videos. Born in London, I have a degree in German/Linguistics and was a journalist at The Independent before moving to Bern in 2005. I speak all three official Swiss languages and enjoy travelling the country and practising them, above all in pubs, restaurants and gelaterias.

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The ups and downs of expat life

There’s a reason why people jump at the chance to work in Switzerland. That said, being an expat in the famously insular nation is not without its challenges.

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