Pragati Siddhanti, an expat living in Basel, Switzerland talks about motherhood, travel and building the career while being a desi at heart.
Expat Living in Switzerland
On loneliness, belonging, homesickness, and the quiet courage of building a life in a new country. There are things nobody tells you about moving abroad. Not because they don't matter, but because some experiences are difficult to put into words. This is a letter to everyone building a life in Switzerland, especially on the days [...]
This morning, I sat with a small group of around ten people in Basel and talked about something that has become deeply personal to me over the last few years: Changing career direction after more than 20 years in technology. The session was hosted by Hello 50:50 World Basel, and instead of doing a presentation, [...]
As we continue with our Entrepreneur of the Month series, we are always excited to discover the stories behind the women who have taken unconventional paths, built businesses, and turned their experiences into something meaningful. This month, we are excited to introduce Eveline Rosa, Founder and CEO of XLINGUA AG, a Swiss language-training company helping internationals and [...]
On 14 June 2026, Switzerland went to the polls to decide on a proposal that could have fundamentally changed the country’s approach to population growth, immigration and its relationship with the European Union. The initiative, officially called the “No to a Switzerland with 10 million! (Sustainability Initiative)”, proposed keeping Switzerland’s permanent resident population below 10 million [...]
If you have been trying to find a job in Switzerland lately, you may have started to wonder whether the Swiss job market is actually as difficult as everyone says it is. There are stories of people sending hundreds of applications without getting an interview. There are qualified professionals struggling to get through the first [...]