Swiss National Day is coming up! Let’s talk about what happens on the big day and what it means to the Swiss. We’ll help you figure out how to mark the occasion even if you haven’t been in Switzerland for long. We also have some new features in our podcast for you: “Swiss bytes”, listener feedback and our survey. Let’s get stuck in and don’t forget to send your questions to hello@swissandchips.com or send us a voice message to play on the show to +41 76 282 67 66.

• Listener feedback and our last survey about Swiss queuing culture

• Swiss bytes:

  • US Marine reacts to Why the Swiss love their Guns (more than Americans)

  • Another interesting Video about Why Switzerland has 370 000 bunkers.

  • Da chönt ja jedä cho

• 1st August: What to buy and what to do

Da chönt ja jedä cho

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How do you cope with the chaos, confusion, and frequent frustration of queuing in Switzerland? In this episode, we explore Swiss queuing culture and share our experiences and advice on how to survive and possibly thrive in the chaotic queuing land of the Alps. We have some horror stories to share that you might be able to identify with. Whether you’re a newcomer, a visitor, or a long-time resident, we hope this episode will help you to navigate Swiss queueing protocol, or at the very least, give you a laugh.

• Suzi LeVine complaining about queuing in Adelboden.

• A discussion on Reddit about Swiss queuing culture and even if it exists at all.

• Hundsverlochete

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Switzerland, a country known for its linguistic diversity, is home to the unique dialect of Swiss German. It has many variations around the country, with words, sounds and phrases changing by city or valley. Here, we dive into a very specific topic of Swiss German - the use of nicknames.

In this episode of ‘Decoding Swiss German Nicknames’, we aim to unravel the meanings, origins, and usage of nicknames. Let’s decode together!

• User feedback
• Swiss dialects / Swiss nicknames

The Instagram video.

• Grübschi: Apple or pear core
• Mürggel: The end bit of a loaf of bread
• Rittigampfi: A swing
• Fööf: Five
• Küdder: Rubbish or bin
• Gluggsi: Hiccup
• Gagel: Poo