What do most young adults do in Switzerland during the weekends?
Where are the best cities to live in for young adults in terms of colleges and nightlife?
How does recreational activities compare to those of the United States? (where we are from)
Feel free to add any more details you think are relevant about 22 year old Americans moving to Switzerland.
Thank you!
2. Bank accounts - my local Coop does not accept bitcoins, and my friendly banker prefers a red passport (any hue of red) to the blue one
> nightlife etc takes place in sizeable places like Zürich, Luzern, Basel and Geneva
> recreational and other activities differ to those in the USA as people walk more. Not out of pleasure but because you cannot take your car to all places ---- 50% of all pedestrians in reality are just ausgestiegene Autofahrer = cardrivers out of their cars
2. Why are banks so anti-american? Are business owners treated the same as people looking for jobs?
>As do we, as do we
>Noted. A friend told me she loved Zürich. Do you have any favorites?
>That's great to hear! I love to not drive whenever possible. I especially love the idea of riding the train and seeing the beautiful scenery.
Fribourg is generally the hot place to be. The party rocks there.
We love burgers as much as the next obese person.
There is a high chance that upon hearing your accent, and realising that you don't speak German, that the Swiss girls won't like you. You are also a lot younger than the average expat ladies. Be prepared for a lot of frustrations.
Saturday night just head for the nearest English or Irish bar till you find out some other places to go.
In Basel, during the summer days, grab a disposable BBQ and something to drink and sit by the river... people watch, listen to music, and enjoy the atmosphere.
Do you have a grandfather in Basel?
Tom
Don't worry - bank account will be no problem once you get your residence permit. How's that coming by the way?
Your location says Orlando so good news - any part of Switzerland will be better in every measurable sense, and I don't even like it here.
If I were your age, it would definitely be London or Paris.
Even the largest swiss cities pale in comparison. If US cities and activities are your point of reference, you will be disappointed at best.
CH is a good place for married people with children. I would wait to that stage in your life if you want to move here.
Visit for a week or more before even considering settling here, visit Zurich and Geneve and get a feel for the lanuages and the different parts of CH.
Believe me, it is not just Switzerland that the US government is trying to enforce their will but it is in many countries around the world.
For a young single man growing up in his early 20s, Zurich is a great place. True, not very big, but very cosmopolitan with plenty to do in the area and the country. Good income with low taxes. And easy to pop over to other cities around Europe.... London, Paris, Milan, etc etc.
I enjoyed my life in Zurich very much during those few years there in my early 20s.
My pleasure.
Tom
I suspect that as Entrepreneurs, you will be looking for a financially advantageous place to live. The rockin' metropolis of Zug should fit the bill.
That's like asking if Switzerland is as beautiful as the United States (where you are from).
Recreational activities in Altdorf, Uri compare very favourably with Russell, Kansas.
Hint: tell us where you are from. Is it really Orlando? Do they have any 22-year-olds there? (I guess not, after you leave.)
They're not coming here for a good time; so presumably they intend to spend their weekends knuckling down, doing tons of work, and earning shedloads of money.
They'll fit in perfectly.
On the other hand, depending on what kind of free time you have and your disposable income, you may love it.
I'd say you need to travel to the party a bit, quite a bit. Compare most of living in Switzerland to living in Ocala - an hour or so travel to most things, unless your thing is staying in for a small casual party with your friends (many of whom may need to travel some time to get to you).
There are some beautiful lakes for swimming (cold) and rivers (cold) and places for skiing (of course). Lots of nature trails and places to hike or bike (mosquitoes can be nasty, same goes for chiggers and ticks). You will want all-weather gear because it is "Florida winter" cold potentially through May (which is the case now) with rain and sun mixed, and when the sun peeks out, it gets quite warm... so being prepared don or strip layers is key. Conversely, central air is really NOT the norm here, so be prepared to be FREAKING HOT through the summer - but it's not unusual for storms sweeping from the north to make it pretty chilly over the summer time, so you'll never put away your "Florida winter" gear.
If you're keen on nightlife, apparently there is a decent amount going on. I've turned into quite the homebody (casual) "gamer" in the past 10yrs, so haven't checked it out myself. Plenty of advertisements for live music and special nights at the clubs in Basel and surrounding towns, so it seems good.
BECAUSE I was plenty accustomed to driving to Orlando, Tampa and Miami to see friends, I would say that it doesn't matter a huge amount where you decide to plant your roots here, because anywhere is just a couple hour train ride away. Just treat getting a GA (annual train pass) the same as you would the necessity of having a car in the US, and you will be good to go.