Have you ever regreted moving to Switzerland? if no, why are you still there? or what make you still hold there?

I know of two different people who said they regreted the move and went back to their respective countries.

But do you know what - they both came back.............

There were times...

No, not really.

I have time to do things that I've wanted to do - write, read, finish an important project. My husband is happy in his job, we love where we live and we have a lot of time to spend together, travel, and so on. We feel more relaxed, less stressed, no longer like hamsters on a wheel. Even the dog is more relaxed. And we don't have a lot of material stressors - no immigration issues, etc.

It's not perfect - nowhere is, really. It takes more time to do some things here - part of it is cultural, and part of it is a barrier with the language. But some of the slowness is really very pleasant. I miss my friends and my family, and some "stuff." But I also learn to work around it - I have new friends here, and new "stuff," and I try to improve my German, while I still keep in touch with, and see my old friends and family whenever I can.

When we moved here, we viewed it as an opportunity, rather than something we had to do - it was a choice, after all. That's made a big difference, I think.

We sometimes miss family and friends but never regretted the move!!!

I've not regretted the move here, but I'm still looking forward to going.

I think there are some things I miss and I have had a few ups and downs. So far no real regrets though. My Wife and Son are enjoying it. The rest is up to me.

Never once, i love it here, i do miss family, and friends, but they visit us, and we visit them

I don't regret coming here at all. It is likely that I will miss Zurich when I return to the US next year. I do, however, miss my house in Arlington, VA, driving a car and US sports. If I stayed here longer I would likely get a bigger place (not much bigger), a car, and find a way to view college sports and baseball. And I would find a way to integrate more in the community (expat or local).

Never a regret? You all must be made of sterner stuff than I am. I'm a happy camper here now but there have been days.

For me the low point was about three weeks after I got here. I'd landed an apartment, and soon after found myself standing in Migros Löwenplatz, trying to guess from the pictures what was laundry soap, fabric softener, bleach or automatic dishsoap - knowing I'd just have to walk 20 feet and repeat the process with sink cleaner, window cleaner and general-purpose spray cleaner. Couldn't just walk over and ask someone, because I hadn't got the memo that Swiss people learn English in school.

It sounds ridiculous now, but at the time getting on a plane back to the US and changing my dissertation topic genuinely seemed preferable to finishing my shopping. I felt frustrated, homesick and utterly isolated.

(I'm still here though so you can guess what happened. I went back to my apartment, had a good cry, looked up a bunch of words in the dictionary and tackled Migros again the next day.)

Where did u move from?

And thanks, this positive is supporting me and allow myself to move forward.

Yes ... it started a year ago - about 8 weeks after we (German dude, Austrian missus, 2 American youngins) moved here from Texas - and it hasn't subsided yet.

The fact that I have a wife and two kids, and I can't just throw in the towel. Don't have enough money in the bank to live off savings for a while (especially here). Looking for jobs, working my network, sending out resumes, and doing what I can, but no offers yet. Hence still here.

So basically, people never regreted moving to Switzerland, who were accompanied by the wives or partner. So not including the one who choose to move and left partner at home country.

How long have you been here?

Hi, could you elaborate a little, why are you unhappy?

One of the best things I could have done with my life was moving here. A new language, new culture, new people in my life. . . . I am enriched because of this expierence and would not trade it for the world.

Don't regret moving to Switzerland one bit.

Was in Germany for nine years before moving here, so the
"culture shock" wasn't much to speak of. Originally from the mainland-48.
For a while there, before Switzerland, I spent some nights in tight spaces;
even shared a compact car parking space with three other people for over
three months.

Question for you VVV, why are you looking for our life's experience? To
help you in your decisions to stay here or not? You mention our supportive
comments... why? Let your own experiences help you decide. Just because
others have it rough does not mean you will... the other way too; just
because some have it good....

PS: My dream/goal has come true since moving to Switzerland. So, you can
imagine the emotional-bond I have with Switzerland. (Oh, some may use
that comment to their advantage )

When I made this decision in March, I didn't feel in this way, I left my boyfriend here, and going alone, when friends and family started party for me, and I just felt actually it is so great here, mom is crying, and some old words from friends came back to my ear: why do I want to move, is it really so important for a girl to priorotise career than private life? I am not mean that men should be the one, but from the traditional eyes, women should focus more on family.

I love the job that I am going to work with, I think that is a great opportunity for my future career development, I am very excited about it, and I am looking forward to it. But from negtive side: I am leaving alone, I am risking my relationship by being long distance, the closer to the moving date, the more depressed I am, sometimes, I thought that I am too selfish, asking too much from life, there is nothing bad in my current life now, and what more do I want, is that happiness not enough?

Anyway, my own ****ty thoughts, and here in EF, I just want to share people's thoughts, maybe some had same experiences, I know I am going to though it anyway, and I know that other's story wouldn't help my own problem, but I feel more confidence about my decision, feel balance when I see positive words. Sometimes, people need to be cheered up

Thanks for all

I moved to Zurich in April -so about 3 months. I would suggest traveling on weekends as much as possible-go to the mountains. Enjoy your new opportunity. Sweden is only a two hour flight away so I'm sure friends and family will want to come visit you.

Just do it.

If you approach in a positive manner and not be dragged down by what you are leaving behind, you will be fine. Plenty of people here to entertain you.

dave