LIVE • SETTLE • DISCOVER
Switzerland gets easier when you know where to look.
Moving here comes with a lot of figuring out.
How things work. Where to go. What to expect. What’s worth knowing. And eventually, where to find the places and experiences that make Switzerland feel a little more like yours.
My Swiss Story brings together practical guides, honest experiences and trusted recommendations to help you navigate life here with a little more confidence.
LIVING IN SWITZERLAND
Figure out everyday life.
From everyday systems and cultural quirks to the little things nobody explains when you first arrive.
SETTLING IN
Make Switzerland feel more like home.
Practical guidance and lived experiences around adapting, finding your footing and navigating life in a new country.
TRAVEL & DISCOVER
See more than the obvious.
Places to visit, experiences to try and ideas for discovering Switzerland beyond the usual tourist checklist.
STORIES FROM SWITZERLAND
Sometimes the best guide is someone else’s experience.
Real stories and perspectives about moving, adapting, belonging and building a life here.
GETTING SETTLED
Registration, insurance, housing, banking and the practical admin that comes with starting life here.
EVERYDAY LIFE
Transport, healthcare, shopping, schools, local habits and the small systems that shape daily life.
CULTURE & COMMUNICATION
Understanding social norms, language and cultural differences that can take time to decode.
MAKING SWITZERLAND FEEL LIKE HOME
Finding your rhythm, building connections and making a new country feel familiar.
REAL PEOPLE • REAL EXPERIENCES
There’s more than one way to build a life here.
Switzerland looks different depending on who you ask.
Behind every move are the things that don’t appear on a relocation checklist – finding your people, understanding a new culture, navigating identity, missing home, starting again and slowly creating a life that feels like your own.
These are stories from people who have lived some version of it.
If you’re renting in Switzerland, our founder’s experience across multiple apartments and cities can help make the process easier. →
If you’re considering moving to Switzerland and wonder if it’s worth it for you, ask yourself these 3 questions. →
Discover practical strategies, tips and lessons from my own experience of passing B1 German. →
EXPLORE MORE STORIES FROM SWITZERLAND →
PLACES WORTH DISCOVERING
Beautiful towns, lakes, mountains and lesser-known corners of Switzerland.
SEASONAL SWITZERLAND
Where to go and what to experience as Switzerland changes through the year.
21 local recommendations
Places worth adding to your Switzerland list.
First-hand tips
What to see, what to do and what made each place worth recommending.
Practical details
Getting there, where to eat, approximate costs and other useful information for planning your visit.
Two-part e-book series
Made to save, browse and come back to whenever you’re wondering where to go next.
Created by My Swiss Story with recommendations from people who call Switzerland home.
YOUR SWISS STORY IS STILL BEING WRITTEN
There’s always something new to figure out – or discover.
Whether you’ve just arrived or Switzerland has been home for years, there’s always another place to visit, something about life here to understand, or a story that makes you see it differently.
Keep exploring. Keep asking questions. And make Switzerland a little more your own.