Pragati Siddhanti, an expat living in Basel, Switzerland talks about motherhood, travel and building the career while being a desi at heart.
Hello, hello! After a short hiatus I am back, back to reality 😊 After being diagnosed with burnout last year and numerous other health issues (nothing life threatening people 😉) – I decided to put things in order and one of the things to begin my journey towards healing was to plan a “disconnect”. Amal [...]
Hey Guys! This is my first article of 2021 and also the announcement of our first (and only) project for this year: The Body Positivity project inspired by the Body Positive Movement. So, if I tell you that I am excited, it’s probably an understatement 😉 What? “Body positivity refers to the assertion that all [...]
Corsica is a must visit, Pragati Siddhanti, the founderf of My Swiss Story gives you 7 solid reasons on why Corsica should be on your travel agenda this YEAR!!
Some brands are built around products; others are built around a philosophy. DERTIOK brings the two together, creating skincare rooted in self-care, confidence, conscious well-being, and a deeper connection with your body. In this edition of Beyond the Brand, we speak with Khaled Weidauer, founder of DERTIOK, about his journey to entrepreneurship, the experiences that shaped him, [...]
From conversations over coffee to stories of career transitions, entrepreneurship and finding your voice, September was a month of learning, sharing and building meaningful connections across Switzerland. September brought together everything that My Swiss Story stands for: community, belonging, shared experiences and the courage to explore new possibilities. From conversations around freelancing and entrepreneurship to [...]
On 27 September 2026, Swiss citizens will head to the polls for two federal popular initiatives that deal with very different questions: how Switzerland defines and applies its neutrality, and how much food the country should produce domestically and how that food should be produced. The vote comes at a time when questions around Switzerland's international role, security [...]
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 [...]