Pragati Siddhanti, an expat living in Basel, Switzerland talks about motherhood, travel and building the career while being a desi at heart.
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 there's one thing almost everyone notices after moving to Switzerland, it's how quickly everyday expenses can add up. Whether it's your first grocery shop, your monthly transport pass, or simply grabbing coffee on the go, the cost of living can feel overwhelming at first. I've had countless conversations with newcomers, students, professionals, and families [...]
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 [...]
There are some journeys you plan, and then there are some that quietly begin… without you even realising how far they’ll go. When I moved from India to Switzerland with my husband and our five-year-old daughter, everything felt new. A different country, a different pace of life, and a completely unfamiliar environment. In the middle [...]
Every story has a beginning, and some of the most meaningful ones start in the simplest way. What you see today as My Swiss Story, a growing community, shared experiences, and conversations across cities didn’t appear overnight. It came together step by step, through small ideas, real moments, and a lot of intention. What started [...]