‘Moving to Zurich?’ Archives
Job Search Tips: Part II
Zuri Girl teamed up with MMP – Mc Murray Partners to help job hunting Zuri Girls better navigate the Swiss Market. In this interview, MMP suggests best practices for connecting with a recruitment agency. The complete Job Search Tips Series is a discussion focusing on: Part I: Dodge Culture Shock Part II: Search…Apply…Interview Part [...]
Thanksgiving in Zurich
We love immersing into local traditions –carving turnips for Rabechilbi and wearing masks for Fasnacht, but for our American Zuri Girls clinging onto US traditions and craving home sweet home Apple Pie, Flag Football and all the trimmings of Thanksgiving holidays, we have a few suggestions for celebrating Turkey Day in Switzerland. Happy [...]
Job Search Tips: Part I
We all know some amazingly talented girlfriends living here who left their former life as successful career-woman to literally check the "Haus-Frau" box upon landing here in the Zurich region. While many of these inspiring ladies are quite possibly more balanced and overall look and feel better than ever before, it is not easy going from [...]
Four-Legged Girlfriends
Four Legged Girlfriends. Part 2 of 2. Living in Switzerland with Pets. Welcome to Four-Legged Girlfriends, Part 2. Part 1 was all about the big move. Now that you and Fido are here, we introduce tips on the practicalities of living in Switzerland and helping pets to become more comfortable with saying “Wuff Wuff” and “Meo” auf [...]
Four-Legged Girlfriends
Part 1 of 2. Moving to Switzerland. Getting settled in Switzerland is just as important for you as it is for Fido or Fifi. Our pets are part of our families too and we want them to feel at home as much as we do ourselves. Zuri Girl has put together some information and tips for you to get all that you need right here at “home” and for your [...]
Fabulous Shopping Options!
Zuri Girl is a big fan of Zurich’s main train station, not just because it has timely rail connections throughout all of Zurich, Switzerland and beyond, but also because we simply love shopping there! Whether we are in search of a last minute gift or have some time to kill between appointments, below are a few of our favorite stops for any [...]
Foreign Food Shopping
Sometimes finding your favorite foods or a must-have item in a foreign country is more than just a question of “What’s That Called?”, but more often a question of “Where can I find that?”. Although Swiss grocery stores can have a variety of items, lucky for you we’ve found some hidden treasures where you can find the rest of your [...]
Grüezi Newcomer!
Have you just signed a work contract for a new job in Switzerland and need to plan your move abroad or find a new home there and get all the administrative hassle done? Recently arrived in the Zurich area and trying to settle crucial aspects such as daycare, schools, transportation, medical care and so on for every member of the family? New to [...]
What’s That Called?
We’ve all been there - standing and staring at all the products in the grocery aisle wondering which one to buy. Which one is the best? Does this also clean that? Or, now that you are living in another country, is this similar to the product I would use in my home country? Zuri Girl is here to help you take the guess work out of buying some of [...]
Working in Zurich
We all know how important the first impression is when applying for a new job, but do all cultures hold the same values as professional? What is expected in the Swiss workplace? We’ve asked women from different cultures and professions who are currently working in Switzerland what their opinions about this are. We hope to help you feel [...]
