updated in September 2010...
Resources for those moving to/living in Switzerland
http://www.swisstownguide.ch http://www.about.ch http://www.swisswebcams.ch/english http://www.magicswitzerland.com
A site for getting good maps of localities and their amenities:
http://map.search.ch/index.en.html
Federal Office for Migration
http://www.bfm.admin.ch/bfm/en/home.html
Switzerland is Yours – Guide to Living in Switzerland
http://switzerland.isyours.com/e/index.html
Links in English about the Swiss Educational System:
http://www.edk.ch/dyn/11586.php http://www.educa.ch/dyn/14.asp http://www.about.ch/education
ASK - All Special Kids is a Geneva-based organization, aiming to support
the families of children with special needs and learning differences.
Our goal is to collect, disseminate information and share experiences
relating to special needs issues in the region. Although the group focuses
on assisting English-speaking parents, we welcome parents of different
nationalities, seeking assistance or information on special needs and
learning difficulties issues. Support groups in Bern and Canton Vaud as well.
http://www.allspecialkids.org
Foundations for Learning is a non-profit foundation dedicated to supporting
schools, families, teachers and students in the area of learning differences
– whether these differences deal with learning challenges or learning
extensions for the gifted and talented. Based in ZURICH...
http://www.foundationsforlearning.ch
City Mom Switzerland
http://www.citymom.ch
Resource List in English for people affected by cancer:
http://cancersupportbasel.wordpress....eful-addresses
Alcoholics Anonymous - English language meetings throughout Switzerland:
http://www.aa-europe.net/countries/switzerland.htm
Swiss World
"Your gateway to Switzerland: a multimedia window on the most
important geographic, social, cultural, political and historical
aspects of the country."
http://www.swissworld.org
Swiss Info
A great site for Swiss news, and Swiss views on international news
in English and 8 other languages.
http://www.swissinfo.org
Switzerland in Sound
“… your best source of professional, English-language audio reports
and features about Switzerland and things Swiss, enhanced by text,
pictures and links. The subject matter is wide, ranging from candid
one-on-one interviews with interesting people, to entertaining,
in-depth features and reports about Swiss life and society, as
well as exciting, colorful, animated visits to destinations and
attractions all over the country, and events that occur here."
http://www.switzerlandinsound.com
On our site, click on "Files" and you'll find one there called
"what to do in switzerland", it was put together by an expat
living here and full of wonderful info:-)
Classifieds in Englsih:
http://www.swissclassifieds.ch http://www.englishclassifieds.ch http://www.expatmarketplace.com
Your one-stop for English-speaking Expatriates in Switzerland:
http://www.XpatXchange.ch
45,000 Expats & International Locals use glocals.com to do activities
with new friends in Geneva, Zurich, Lausanne, Basel, & Bern.
http://www.glocals.com
Bergli Books – Intercultural Books about Settling in Switzeland
http://www.bergli.ch
"Mothering Matters" which is a not-for-profit bi-monthly thematic
journal dealing with parenting issues in Switzerland. It is a voluntary
production by and for English-speaking parents living in Switzerland:
You can request a sample issue at...
http://www.mmjournal.com
The New Stork Times - Swiss parenting magazine
http://www.thestork.ch
HELLO SWITZERLAND is a magazine about various
issues concerning life in various regions of Switzerland:
Basel, Bern, Zurich, Zug, Lugano, Lausanne, Neuchatel & Geneva.
For a free subscription (comes out quarterly)
http://www.hello-magazines.ch
It is printed by Network Relocation Ltd.
"Swiss News" is a monthly newsmagazine in English focusing
on politics, business, sports, culture and tourism across
Switzerland. It can be bought at kiosks and Orell Fuessli,
or you can order a subscription:
http://www.swissnews.ch
"In and around Zurich with Kids"
Essential reading for anyone who wants to find schools, babysitters,
summer camps, shops or a whole host of fun activities for themselves
and their children in the Zurich area.
Over 500 pages packed full of the kind of information that parents
crave, whether they have lived in Switzerland for 20 minutes or
for 20 years!
CHF 43.- (plus shipping - sorry, only within Switzerland)
Available online at
www.thenewstorktimes.com
or from
Orell Füssli The Bookshop
Bahnhofstrasse 70, 8001 Zürich
The American Women's Club of ZURICH puts out a book called
"Living in Zurich" which is a great resource - they also offer a Living in Zurich course:
You can order it at their website:
http://www.awczurich.org/index.php?o...d=67&Itemid=87
To subscribe to ZURICH Tourismus' e-mail newsletter in English...
http://www.zuerich.com/en/forms/newsletter/index.cfm
You can subscribe to a weekly English language newsletter about ZURICH...
http://ronorp.net/_Zurich_EN/city
Welcome to ZURICH! – Kanton Zürich site
"On this website you will find links to other Internet sites as
well as information and many practical tips to make it easier for
you to feel at home here in Zurich."
http://www.welcome.zh.ch/internet/vd...n/en/home.html
Moms & Tots Out and About
kid-friendly activitities in and around ZURICH,
day trips, weekend getaways holiday escapes
http://momstotszurich.blogspot.com
ZURICH4YOU
This site has been tailored to the needs of the growing Expat
and International Community in Zurich. We have created this
platform to enable you to find lots of resourceful information
on Zurich and Central Switzerland.
http://www.zurich4you.ch
ZUG4YOU
This site has been tailored to the needs of the growing
Expat and International Community in Zug. We have created this
platform to enable you to find lots of resourceful information on
Zug and its surroundings.
http://www.zug4you.ch http://www.zug4you.ch/top_stories.html
LUCERNE4YOU
This site has been tailored to the needs of the growing Expat and
International Community in Lucerne. We have created this platform
to enable you to find lots of resourceful information on Lucerne
and Central Switzerland.
http://www.lucerne4you.ch
Know-it-all passport
The ultimate guide for English-speakers in the
GENEVA, VAUD, AND NEIGHBORING FRANCE areas.
Also the website has FREE CLASSIFIEDS, links, updates, and more.
http://www.knowitall.ch
Life in and around GENEVA, in English!:
http://geneva.angloinfo.com
LAUSANNE Expats Discussion Board:
http://p201.ezboard.com/blausanneexpats
American International Women's Club of LAUSANNE offers a Living in Lausanne Workshop:
http://www.aiwc-lausanne.org
Here is a website for expats in the FRIBOURG area:
www.expats-fribourg.ch
and a more tourism based one:
http://www.fribourgregion.ch/en/welcome.cfm?
FRIBOURG Expat Woman's Group:
http://www.fribourgexpatwomansgroup.com/
Here is a website for expats in the BASEL area:
http://www.baselexpats.com
Also for the interntional community in BASEL is Centrepoint:
http://www.centrepoint.ch
"Family Fun" Is a book which contains 60+ ideas of places to go
and things to see in the Dreilander region around BASEL, including
a list of the parks and swimming pools.
It is available at Bergli Books:
http://www.bergli.ch
The BASEL Childbirth Trust is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization
that provides help, support, and information to expectant parents and
families with young children living in the Basel area.
They have a publication, "Having a Baby in Basel"--a guide to local
resources and customs.
http://www.baselchildbirthtrust.com
For those moving to/living in BERN:
http://www.living-in-berne.ch
A web site for the English-Speaking community of BERN:
http://www.carrick.ch/bern-english
A web guide for Expats in TICINO, Switzerland:
http://www.lacastagna.ch
Living in TICINO by the American Women of Ticino:
To know more about Ticino, you may wish to order a copy of our guide,
"Living in Ticino". This book was compiled and published by the members
of AWOT. "Living in Ticino" is a virtual survival guide for newcomers
getting settled in the area. The book contains 160 pages of useful
information. It is spiral bound and measures 5-3/4 inches wide and
8-1/4 inches long (European size A5).
http://www.awot.ch/guide.htm
To find a doctor near you (in German, French, Italian & English):
http://www.doktor.ch
To help you with your housing search, go to:
http://www.homegate.ch http://alle-immobilien.ch
Some sites for finding used cars in CH (in French, German & Italian):
http://www.car4you.ch http://www.autoscout24.ch http://www.autoclick.ch
Looking for a job...
http://job.search.ch http://www.carrick.ch/swisscc
This is a site to help you compare costs of various services
in CH (in English,French, Italian & German):
http://www.comparis.ch
For free access to information in English on what fruits
and vegetables are in season at the market(including
German/Swissproduct names, purchasing tips, storage tips,
cooking tips, and nutritional information), visit the
following link:
http://www.laughinglemon.ch/en/season.htm
For courses and seminars on a wide range of topics in English:
http://www.mybluesky.ch
For those of you interested in developing your public speaking
and leadership skills in a genial environment with a very
international group of English speakers:
http://www.toastmasters.ch
If you are interested in getting a "word of the day" to help you
in learning your soon to be local language, you can sign up at:
http://www.transparent.com/wotd
Good luck!!!
Carmen Crenshaw-Hovey
owner/moderator Expats-In-Switzerland
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Expats-in-Switzerland/ 
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