If a whole nation sends their youngest kids to school by themselves since 150 years successfully, you can PROBABLY assume they have this down, trust the system and do it as well. Kids are very responsible, if given clear instructions and responsibility. That's what the Swiss schools do. Not letting your children do the same sets them apart and makes them outsiders to the rest of the group. Children walking to school is the reason why speeding tickets in a Swiss town or village are always VASTLY more expensive than outside of towns or villiges - because in towns and villiges little childeren on their way to school are exposed and therefore need more attention from drivers. TV tax: I can understand that this can be shocking. However, contrary to every other country your viewers are from, the Swiss POPULATION specifically voted to have this tax implemented as well as its price, just 3 years ago. In all other countries of your viewers, the government DECIDES if you have to pay a tax or not. So while the tax CAN be shocking, it and the price were free-will decisions by the Swiss people - something I think lets taxes take on a whole new quality, when the people themselves have voted to have them become law. The laws on dogs are usually cantonal (state) laws (and sometimes even town laws) and were also decided by popular vote by the citzens of your state or town directly. As shocking as they might seem, the pepole of your state actually directly voted on them and passed them into law. If you become a Swiss citizen, you can actually propose new legislation yourself, you can collect the required number of votes (50 k or 100 k votes) and can even have a national vote automatically held on your personal initiative. No kidding! Try that in any other country. You could even have the local dog laws overturned or improved, if you can rally a state majority. In Switzerland, its not about complaining about laws, since the Swiss actually decide the laws themselves. It's more abouit joining groups and DOING something to change the things you don't like. Recycling: you can bring your recycling materials to ANY recycling center in ANY town of your preference ANY day of the week. There, you also don't have to bind the paper together. Paper and other material recycling is usually undertaken by the township 4 times a year at taxpayers cost, just like popular votes. That way, older people don't have to leave their houses. You do not have to wait the three or four months until the recycling day arrives! I'm a bit shocked that after five years in Switzerland, you still don't know these basic things. Something I'M also a bit shocked when viewing your video: that you still refer to how things work in your home country and still seem to compare them - even after FIVE years of living in a very different country. Having been an expat a few times, I quickly learned that integration in a new society first means letting go of the constant comparisons, but rather learning to experience the new country as just "different". Comparing singular aspects is useless, since EVERYTHING is different. And in each country, the way things are there is exactly right for that country. This approach also eliminates the need for constant judgement quite considerably and can accelerate integration massively. Hanging 90% of your time with expats from your home country does the opposite. But to hang with the locals, one must FIRST learn to stop the constant comaprisons to home. Natives don't think in those categories, because they ARE at home. Good luck on your endevours!
Thank you for watching the video and for your insight and lengthy comment. You shared some interesting facts. I sense you quite defensive though and I want to let you know that this video is intended to be entertaining and interesting when comparing the cultural differences between the two countries. The main intention is to actually compare so that people from other countries learn how things are done in Switzerland. I absolutely respect the way things are done here, yet I'm entitled to have my own opinion based on my experience. This is not the first time I'm an expat, I have lived in other places as well and I consider myself to be an open-minded and tolerant person. That doesn't mean I have to do things the same way they are done here (such as with the example of letting my daughter walk to school on her own), and that should be respected. On another note, I'm aware that we can bring the recycling to the recycling center anytime, I have done it several times but what I find very interesting is how it has to be organized. This, rather than a critic is something that shocked me in a good way. I wished it would be done the same way in Spain. I hope you understand that my videos are not with the intention to offend, sometimes I will say the things I admire and love about Switzerland, and sometimes the ones I don't agree with because Switzerland is an amazing country that will forever be in my heart but it's not perfect, like no country is and my opinions are all valid since I'm not offending anybody. Thanks again for watching and likewise I wish you success in your endeavours!
actually recycling is different in every canton. in Bern for example you can just go to one of the many recycling spots which are in every neighborhood and you can drop your cardboard or paper etc. in there. you dont have to collect it at home until they come to pick it up. it's a much better system in Bern!
@@TheWealthyMindsAcademy nice to have all the info you provided, as it helps to decide and plan properly. So, like for me, paying medical insurance even if not needed, not acceptable like for me :) therefore no Swiss for me :)))
It's always interesting how people who have just come to Switzerland discover things that we consider normal. About the story with the bag I have another, equally "normal" story; I was on the banks of the Rhine in Basel, a boat owner went to one of the bouvettes (self-service cafe on the banks of the Rhine) and forgot his wallet and cell phone at the table when he returned, argued with people far away for a while and then remembered that he had his things forgot, but everything was still there. This is how it should be, this is how we want it to be! I mean, you misunderstood something about the doctor's bill; the time should not be the time that he spent with you, but that which is given in the tariff system. Most of the treatment costs are firmly agreed between health insurance companies, hospitals and doctors, which should include the average time required.
The church tax surprised me. Do you still donate an offering along with the church tax?
If a whole nation sends their youngest kids to school by themselves since 150 years successfully, you can PROBABLY assume they have this down, trust the system and do it as well. Kids are very responsible, if given clear instructions and responsibility. That's what the Swiss schools do. Not letting your children do the same sets them apart and makes them outsiders to the rest of the group.
Children walking to school is the reason why speeding tickets in a Swiss town or village are always VASTLY more expensive than outside of towns or villiges - because in towns and villiges little childeren on their way to school are exposed and therefore need more attention from drivers.
TV tax: I can understand that this can be shocking. However, contrary to every other country your viewers are from, the Swiss POPULATION specifically voted to have this tax implemented as well as its price, just 3 years ago. In all other countries of your viewers, the government DECIDES if you have to pay a tax or not. So while the tax CAN be shocking, it and the price were free-will decisions by the Swiss people - something I think lets taxes take on a whole new quality, when the people themselves have voted to have them become law.
The laws on dogs are usually cantonal (state) laws (and sometimes even town laws) and were also decided by popular vote by the citzens of your state or town directly. As shocking as they might seem, the pepole of your state actually directly voted on them and passed them into law. If you become a Swiss citizen, you can actually propose new legislation yourself, you can collect the required number of votes (50 k or 100 k votes) and can even have a national vote automatically held on your personal initiative. No kidding! Try that in any other country. You could even have the local dog laws overturned or improved, if you can rally a state majority. In Switzerland, its not about complaining about laws, since the Swiss actually decide the laws themselves. It's more abouit joining groups and DOING something to change the things you don't like.
Recycling: you can bring your recycling materials to ANY recycling center in ANY town of your preference ANY day of the week. There, you also don't have to bind the paper together. Paper and other material recycling is usually undertaken by the township 4 times a year at taxpayers cost, just like popular votes. That way, older people don't have to leave their houses. You do not have to wait the three or four months until the recycling day arrives! I'm a bit shocked that after five years in Switzerland, you still don't know these basic things.
Something I'M also a bit shocked when viewing your video: that you still refer to how things work in your home country and still seem to compare them - even after FIVE years of living in a very different country. Having been an expat a few times, I quickly learned that integration in a new society first means letting go of the constant comparisons, but rather learning to experience the new country as just "different". Comparing singular aspects is useless, since EVERYTHING is different. And in each country, the way things are there is exactly right for that country. This approach also eliminates the need for constant judgement quite considerably and can accelerate integration massively. Hanging 90% of your time with expats from your home country does the opposite. But to hang with the locals, one must FIRST learn to stop the constant comaprisons to home. Natives don't think in those categories, because they ARE at home.
Good luck on your endevours!
Thank you for watching the video and for your insight and lengthy comment. You shared some interesting facts.
I sense you quite defensive though and I want to let you know that this video is intended to be entertaining and interesting when comparing the cultural differences between the two countries. The main intention is to actually compare so that people from other countries learn how things are done in Switzerland.
I absolutely respect the way things are done here, yet I'm entitled to have my own opinion based on my experience. This is not the first time I'm an expat, I have lived in other places as well and I consider myself to be an open-minded and tolerant person. That doesn't mean I have to do things the same way they are done here (such as with the example of letting my daughter walk to school on her own), and that should be respected.
On another note, I'm aware that we can bring the recycling to the recycling center anytime, I have done it several times but what I find very interesting is how it has to be organized. This, rather than a critic is something that shocked me in a good way. I wished it would be done the same way in Spain. I hope you understand that my videos are not with the intention to offend, sometimes I will say the things I admire and love about Switzerland, and sometimes the ones I don't agree with because Switzerland is an amazing country that will forever be in my heart but it's not perfect, like no country is and my opinions are all valid since I'm not offending anybody.
Thanks again for watching and likewise I wish you success in your endeavours!
actually recycling is different in every canton. in Bern for example you can just go to one of the many recycling spots which are in every neighborhood and you can drop your cardboard or paper etc. in there. you dont have to collect it at home until they come to pick it up. it's a much better system in Bern!
I would probably record the doctors appointment so I can replay it at home 🤣
That’s a good idea!
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thanks a lot for such a charming vid :)))
Thank you! :)
@@TheWealthyMindsAcademy nice to have all the info you provided, as it helps to decide and plan properly. So, like for me, paying medical insurance even if not needed, not acceptable like for me :) therefore no Swiss for me :)))
@@Вова0007 im glad I could help! 🌷
5 years old kids going to school alone sounds frightening. I would probably hide and let my kids think they are going on their own
Me too!! 🤣🤣
In Canada shared laundry is quite common.
I had no idea! In Spain isn't, so I was shocked at first and everyone I tell in Spain cannot believe it...xD
It's always interesting how people who have just come to Switzerland discover things that we consider normal. About the story with the bag I have another, equally "normal" story; I was on the banks of the Rhine in Basel, a boat owner went to one of the bouvettes (self-service cafe on the banks of the Rhine) and forgot his wallet and cell phone at the table when he returned, argued with people far away for a while and then remembered that he had his things forgot, but everything was still there. This is how it should be, this is how we want it to be!
I mean, you misunderstood something about the doctor's bill; the time should not be the time that he spent with you, but that which is given in the tariff system. Most of the treatment costs are firmly agreed between health insurance companies, hospitals and doctors, which should include the average time required.