Maybe you need a conversation starter for this Friday's happy hour party. Or you want to earn some bragging rights with your Swiss parents-in-law. Either way, Newly Swissed is hooking you up with the latest oddities...
Tag - humor
Dimitri Burkhard
Swinglish 102 – Advanced Swiss English
Hello together! Welcome back to Swinglish University! I am so exciting about presenting you a follow-up to my earlier post! Here are some more amusing expressions to add to our Swinglish dictionary. Again, the intention...
Do you know the 7 stages of becoming Swiss?
From the perspective of an expat in Switzerland, here is a humorous theory on becoming Swiss. This is based loosely and unashamedly on the Kübler-Ross model of grief...
An unabridged history of the Swiss Army Knife
The Swiss Army knife was designed in the late 19th century by Karl Elsener. It has since appeared in pop culture and is as iconic as ever...
How Switzerland is Seen by Foreigners
Ok, this one was fun: We tried to think of different ways in which Switzerland is perceived by foreigners. All stereotypes appearing in this post are fictitious, and any resemblance to reality is purely coincidential...
Some silly (but earnest) questions about Switzerland
"There are no dumb questions." That's something they tell you in school. Yet, the silly questions about Switzerland we sometimes get...
Here are 14 definite signs to know if you’re Swiss
We thought it would be a good time to reflect on our first year back in Switzerland. Here are signs that you know you're Swiss...
Swinglish 101 – The Swiss Say the Darnest Things
"May I use your handy?" If you have lived in Switzerland long enough, you will have undoubtedly come across this question... It is a perfect example of a Swiss anglicism, or short: Swinglish"!
10 hilarious Swiss town names with funny connotations
We're back from our mission to collect the funniest, most hilarious town names of Switzerland! Clarification: The tour was virtual, involving a keyboard...
