Paul Reed-Peck
@erniemcpeck
English expat in Switzerland
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35 posts
Contacts
16
About me
English
Lives in Bussigny
Speaks English, French
Registration: 01 July 2009
Activity
Expat Interviews in Switzerland by Veedushi
Hello everyone. We are currently looking for testimonies of expatriates in Switzerland which will feature in the Interviews section. Our objective is to allow you to share your expat experience in Switzerland with our members and to give out some ...
Hi Veedushi, I've been in Switzerland for nearly 5 years and would be happy to help out with any questions! :) BR, Paul Read More
How to make friends in Switzerland by expat.com
We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Switzerland :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Switzerland?? ...
Hi, Totally agree, it is pretty difficult to make new friends here. Expat communities are great for this sort of thing! :) Paul Read More
Best job recruiting agencies in Geneva? by StrangerInMalta
Hello, I would like to relocate to Geneva from Malta and am wondering if any one of you have suggestions for the best recruiting agencies in Geneva to work with? I have a BBA in Finance from the University of Houston - Downtown in Houston, TX, ...
That's true, as an EU citizen you might be able to work for up to 3 months in a calendar year. Any longer than that and you would definitely need a work permit, either for short term (L permit) or longer (B, C permits). You would have to check with ... Read More
Moving to Berne by Elena Xenikaki
Is it difficult to find a job?how is everyday life?schools,transportation,is it a safe town?
Hi Elena, Just a quick remark - if you are qualified in insurance/banking (as you mentioned), then Zurich might be ideal for you. Try checking the recruitment sections of some Swiss-based insurances companies or banks to see if there is anything to ... Read More
Seeking Friends and more Friends in Switzerland by Nymphx
I live in NY at the moment but I'm trying to find some place else to settle since I can visit NY anytime. I am well-traveled and have seen a lot. One of the places I've been to, wherein I thought I can definitely live in; aside from Austria and ...
Hi there, Well I can definitely recommend Switzerland as a place to live - we have a pretty high quality of life, absolutely stunning landscapes and scenery, and we are fairly well looked after by the authorities (we pay enough in taxes and ... Read More
Best job recruiting agencies in Geneva? by StrangerInMalta
Hello, I would like to relocate to Geneva from Malta and am wondering if any one of you have suggestions for the best recruiting agencies in Geneva to work with? I have a BBA in Finance from the University of Houston - Downtown in Houston, TX, ...
Hi there, I did it the hard way and moved to Switzerland before lining up a job, but was very lucky to find one after just 4 months of searching in the middle of the recession and over the Christmas-New Year period. I'm based in Lausanne (VD) so ... Read More
How to make friends in Switzerland by expat.com
We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Switzerland :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Switzerland?? ...
Hi everyone, I'm based near Lausanne and have been a member of ½ûÂþÌìÌà since I moved over here in 2009. I've always found it hard to make friends here (partly because I am very shy), but being part of the expat community via this site always ... Read More
What's the main language there by shoutit
If I'm going to work on IT in Zurich whats the most valuable language I should learn. I already speak english very well. My doubt is would it be german or french?
If you are able to pick up languages quickly, learn both Swiss German and High German, in that order. Speaking English will probably be enough if you are working for an international company in Zurich, and learning Swiss German will be a big help ... Read More
Registering a birth in Switzerland by David
Hi, About to have a baby or already had children? Let's share your experience about the paperworks for registering a birth in Switzerland. What are the formalities to obtain a birth certificate? What is the procedure to follow if both ...
Hi Twan, That's pretty much as I remember it too - as we were married at the time of my daughter's birth and my wife is Swiss, registering the birth was very straightforward (as you said, just needed the livret de famille plus ID). We organized a ... Read More
Hi :) by Suchada500
Hello, Im a mixed girl from Switzerland. Ive been an expat in Singapore and Bangkok, but currently back in Switzerland. Would love to meet expats in switzerland. Su
Absolutely, and I guess you must have seen some very different culture changes between Switzerland and Singapore & Thailand? I've visited both Singapore and Thailand and really enjoyed myself there, such lovely people! :) Switzerland is great, I ... Read More
Registering a birth in Switzerland by David
Hi, About to have a baby or already had children? Let's share your experience about the paperworks for registering a birth in Switzerland. What are the formalities to obtain a birth certificate? What is the procedure to follow if both ...
Hi, Well when our daughter was born in 2011 (in Morges, Vaud) we had to present our "Livret de Famille" as proof of being married, then had to get it officialized through the Vaud commune, which involved adding a page to our livret de famille. I ... Read More
Hi :) by Suchada500
Hello, Im a mixed girl from Switzerland. Ive been an expat in Singapore and Bangkok, but currently back in Switzerland. Would love to meet expats in switzerland. Su
Hi Su, It's great being an expat, isn't it? You get to experience multiple cultures and generally have a brilliant, enlarged view of the world and the wonderful people in it... :) Enjoy your comeback! Read More
Bloggers @ Switzerland by cintiacosta
Hello, there! My name is CÃntia and I'm a Brazilian blogger living in Geneva and my blog is http://jhabiteageneve.wordpress.com/ . I am looking for other bloggers living in Switzerland to exchange experiences, ideas, share links, build a network ...
Hi CÃnta, I've just had a look through your blog - it looks great, plenty of useful information, especially for someone like me who doesn't visit Geneva often. I also blog about my experiences since moving to ... Read More
New to Lausanne! by lauren 170488
Hi all! I am moving to Lausanne with my job at end of October and have so many questions i would like answering and a lot of help needed as moving to a new place can be quite daunting but also very much excited! Any ideas on where i can find ...
Hi again Lauren, Sure, I'll send you my email address, feel free to ask me as many questions as you need, hopefully some of my experience since being here can be of help! :) By the way, will you be working in Lausanne or somewhere nearby? The ... Read More