Hello all.. I'm actually swiss but was raised abroad in English speaking cultures. I've been living near Bern for a couple months and am really starting to miss contact other English speakers. I've found answers to questions I've had about switzerland in the english forum posts in the past while so thanks all as well for that! Anywho hi officially again and will keep an eye on the social calender for opportunities to meet new friends.

There is a bunch of people here in Bern who speak English with one another. A friend is organising girls night out, see:
Friends in Bern

The night out moved to this Wednesday but you should ask her.

Ah yes I did assume as much...finding the English speakers who want another friend is more what I was having problems with. Anywho thanks for the link but unfortunately I'm already booked this week. Seems like an active thread though so perhaps another time.

Even as a Newbie you can organise a meet-up. At the top of this page are Events -> Social Events where you can organise a coffee morning, a walk to Belp along the river, an evening meal, a party. It really is up to you!

The bar at the English club is open Thursday and Friday evenings, http://www.englishclub.ch/

Graham Tritt is the co-ordinator of events in Berne. You can sign up to his newsletter by sending an e-mail to swisscc@yahoo.groups.com or go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/swisscc/ and click on "Join this group"

Groups in Berne:
General information - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/swisscc
Tennis and Badminton - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bernetennis
Business networking - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bernentrepreneur/
International Club - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/icberne
ICB French, Russian, Italian, Spanish, German conversation - ask for info
ICB Writing Group - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/calliope-group/
ICB Book Circle - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sophie-group/
for ages 15-25 - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/younginbern
For children - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/swisskids
Open discussions - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bernagora
Glocals - http://www.glocals.com, also on Facebook
Toastmasters - http://www.toastmasters.ch, click on Berne

Groups in Switzerland
Entrepreneurs http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SwissEntrepreneur
Buying and selling http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SwissSwapandShop
Consumer information http://groups.yahoo.com/group/swissconsumersforum

Largest expat group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Expats-in-Switzerland

Welcome to the Forum, I live near you, but I am male and 68 years old. Maybe not the sort of friend you are looking for?

Are you young and female? My daughter is 21 and my son is 22¾ and both are British and have always lived in Bern.

Thanks for the welcome and all those links in one neat package! Ohk..thought I needed more posts in create invites, but in that case next time I have a brainwave, I'll see if anyone wants to join. Yep, I'm a 23yr old girl and seriously don't care what age or gender my friends are...the more the merrier! Your children most probably know more about my country than I do. Are they also a part of the Forum? Thanks again and hope you have a lovely weekend!

We can always drink something tomorrow, if you want. A nice ice tea in the city during the day

Rain check? Figuratively and literally cause I've got family stuff tomorrow and rain is on forecast...In any case am more of a chai tea girl than ice tea... Merry Sunday anyhow!

Hi there,

Do you like engaging in sporting activities? Perhaps let the forum dwellers know what you like to do.

Whenever people come on the forum and meet up, I want to invite them out but I do stuff like climbing, squash or other sport-like activities. Let us know.

We also slack line in a park in Bern when it's sunny.

Take care.
quinn

Aah, I am more of a plain black tea guy. Chai tea will work too

Hello

I am also a Swiss in my 20s who grew up in the States and am moving back to Bern to start a new job on August 1. I would welcome the opportunity to connect with you once I'm in Switzerland and hear about your experiences integrating back into Swiss culture!

- Veronica

Hi back.. Sorry for the lack of info but I didn't know what you dwellers cared to know..Anywho.. yes I do enjoy activities that require movement such as swimming, badminton, dancing, hiking, boating, horse riding..etc. I've moved around a good deal so I've never become real good at any sport but enough to have fun.. Sometimes I just can't afford the gear certain kinds of sport require . Clueless me had to google squash and slacklining Don't suppose you guys were the people slacklining in the Rose Garden late last Thursday?!?! In any case I am always game to try a new sport if i can, so please do invite me if you don't mind having a newbie around!

Perhaps this is starting to drift towards nit picking... sorry...doesn't matter that much what anyone drinks really.. Swiss tea really isn't worth the discussion anyways.....

Sweet! Be lovely to meet you in awhile.. I'll help however I can if possible. Am still integrating myself and know it is vital to have a good sense of humor.. At the very least I'll be another friendly face on this side of the pond! Good luck with moving and saying so long to people and things you love.

Thanks! Right now I am looking for apartments - do you have any advice on nice neighborhoods for young people in Bern?

Two areas, Breitenrain and Länggassstrasse

http://map.search.ch/d/tkwzgezym.html . http://www.wgzimmer.ch/en/wgzimmer.html?wc_language=en

But be careful! There are many scammers. Do not send any money or sign anything until you have been into the appartment and have a contract. Your 2 or 3 month's rental deposit must be deposited in a frozen account bearing your name.

@Veronica: For that question I think you're better off searching the forum or posting a question in the housing section as I get 2 live in my parents' house outside bern and don't have any experience with apartment hunting. I'm sure there are plenty of forum veterans who would happily impart some of their wisdom to you...

I would happy to meet you both someday! Good luck getting settled here in Bern.
@swissalien: Swimming I love that.

I should have time this Friday/weekend.

hey im also 23 yr old female from uk... also missing friendships!!!! ...feel free to msg if you fancy a beer or what ever :-D always looking for weekend entertainment tho im living in zug

Dagnabbit...I really do want to meet you peoples too but my sister just donated her freaking cold to me..

@dustyfrog: perhaps you still have time after next weekend..? Do you like going swimming at the Marzili swimming pool or..? Perhaps there be some other water loving people who might want to join...If the weather gets hot could make an event of it. here's hoping...

@natzskii: hello there! be lovely to meet you in real life sometime..