Hi,

I arrived in Zurich three weeks ago from Dublin to work at a bank.

Since then I am bored.

I speak both German and English and have literally nothing to do on weekends. Plus I don't know anyone here.

Anyone reading this interested in playing Chess, Badminton, watching movies, old TV shows or anything like that, please reply. :-)

Welcome to Switzerland. I'm just curious... is Ireland closed on Sundays as well?

No. Most everything is open, including shops and museums excluding banks and government offices.

No, it is more are less like another day of the week, in commercial terms - it's like having two saturdays, except that shops don't close at 4.00pm!

Jim2007

This looks like a job for the Social Events section!!

Get in there, and go hard - surely something appeals to you?

Unless you like mountains, skiing & sex, there is not much else to do at the weekends.

Hi,

I totally get what you mean. I always wonder what people do on weekend in Switzerland too. I am still trying to adapt, coming from a city where shops are open everyday and for longer hours too.

Hopefully, you manage to have a network of friends to hang out with over time.

All the best,
Cecilia

[You may check the events page in Zug:
http://www.zug-tourismus.ch/en/navpa...cat=GuidleVkZT&

I like skiing; I guess 1 out of 3 ain't bad.

Oh god no wonder I'm bored. Maybe I should move to Ireland.

The secret lies in self-motivation... especially when there's a new world out there - but I only say this to lessen your burden of being bored.

Last time I was bored must have been the last century... and I'm not THAT fond of mountains and skiing.

Museums are also open here on Sundays, the people of Zurich like to brunch, the Zoo is open, my parents like to phone their relatives, I usually do an extra long session at the gym, do housework, read...

Here is an unusual museum, open only on Sundays.

Executioner’s Museum in Sissach & the Swiss Museum Pass

hi cecilia

are you living in St.Gallen?

cheers Martin

buddy go back to dublin swutzerland uís a horrible place i hate it

cheers Martin

So, not fond of mountains and skiing ...

Visit museums and exhibitions, and if the weather is nice go cycling, for example along the lake.

do you like flat land skiing, as you dont like mountains

Haven't heard of water skiing?

I'm fairly new here too (living on Lake Geneva) and from Dublin. It's a lot different from back home especially with no shopping on Sunday and a lot of places closed etc. I was never into shopping much but I do miss having the option to go on Sunday if you need something.

However, that's why you really need to get out to the mountains and do some hiking. Or buy a bike and go cycling. There so much outdoor stuff to do, we are spoilt for choice. This was one of the major deciding factors for me in coming here apart from work.

There's also Milan which is pretty close by (at least from here) which is great for a weekend city retreat somewhere lively and the shops open on a Sunday too.

I suppose we must spare a thought for many of the recession hit folk back home who are barely able to break even and can't even afford to go shopping on a Sunday anyway. Think of Switzerland as a great opportunity.