Pragati Siddhanti, an expat living in Basel, Switzerland talks about motherhood, travel and building the career while being a desi at heart.
Over the past 10 years of building My Swiss Story, one question has found its way into almost every conversation I've had. "How do you build a community?" It's a beautiful question, but it assumes there's a formula. There isn't. If there's one thing these ten years have taught me, it's this: building a community [...]
From choosing the wrong transport pass to underestimating mountain weather, these practical tips will help you plan a smoother, smarter, and more memorable Swiss adventure. Switzerland has a way of making every photo look effortless. Crystal-clear lakes, charming villages, snow-capped peaks, scenic train journeys, and picture-perfect streets often give the impression that you can simply [...]
At My Swiss Story, I spend a lot of time listening to people's experiences of living in Switzerland. Some conversations happen over coffee, others at our events, and many through the stories our community shares with us. But every now and then, I like to step outside our own community and see what conversations are [...]
If you've been searching for the top spaces to survive the heat in Basel, you're definitely not alone. With the current heatwave sweeping across not just Switzerland but much of Europe, everyone seems to be on the lookout for places with air conditioning on a continent that was never really built for this kind of [...]
Moving to a new country teaches you to compare things differently. Rent, insurance, transport, school options, groceries, tax rules, childcare, phone plans, bank accounts. At some point, every expat becomes a quiet researcher, collecting information, asking friends, reading forums, and trying to understand how things work in a system that was not built around what [...]