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We love being right on time for anything and everything (maximum one minute early or late) and disapprove of people who are late
We ask if the seat is taken before sitting down in a train or bus even if its obvious it's still free
We make our own beds even when staying at a hotel
We return clothes nicely folded or on the hanger after trying them on in a store
We wait until all passengers have disembarked before boarding a train or bus, usually in two neat lines to the side of the door
We greet total strangers with a friendly "Grüezi" when our paths crosse while hiking or walking (except in cities)
We kiss our friends three times on the cheeks when we meet them, always starting with the left cheek
We eat our food always with fork and knife (using both hands) and never put our hands under the table during a meal
We ask everyone at the table if they would like the last piece of cake or dessert before taking it ourselves
We only start eating a meal after the host started eating
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Bons baisers de Zurich December 3, 2012 at 2:46 PM I guess I'm slowly ready for the swiss passport... ;-) Your list reminds me of another one, "You know you've been in Switzerland for too long if..." I don't know if you've heard about it? If not, here's one of the websites where it appears: http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/non_aviation/read.main/132600/. I have to laugh every time I read it! Reply Delete Replies Irene Wyrsch January 20, 2019 at 7:47 PM That is indeed a great and funny list! Thanks for sharing! Delete Replies Reply Reply
I guess I'm slowly ready for the swiss passport... ;-) Your list reminds me of another one, "You know you've been in Switzerland for too long if..." I don't know if you've heard about it? If not, here's one of the websites where it appears: http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/non_aviation/read.main/132600/. I have to laugh every time I read it!
Irene Wyrsch January 20, 2019 at 7:47 PM That is indeed a great and funny list! Thanks for sharing! Delete Replies Reply
That is indeed a great and funny list! Thanks for sharing!
TheTuscan December 28, 2012 at 2:01 AM I would consider the possibility that a person talking to me is a Swiss if they ask about what direction will politics take in my homeland just a moment after I told them where I am from. Reply Delete Replies Irene Wyrsch January 20, 2019 at 7:47 PM Sounds very Swiss to me! Delete Replies Reply Reply
I would consider the possibility that a person talking to me is a Swiss if they ask about what direction will politics take in my homeland just a moment after I told them where I am from.
Irene Wyrsch January 20, 2019 at 7:47 PM Sounds very Swiss to me! Delete Replies Reply
Sounds very Swiss to me!
Anonymous November 24, 2016 at 9:44 PM It's strangely accurate �� I always just thought about those traits as my manners, but i guess its only like that in switzerland. Thanks for making me laugh by the way ☺️ Reply Delete Replies Irene Wyrsch November 25, 2016 at 12:44 AM great! Delete Replies Reply Anonymous August 27, 2017 at 7:59 PM My ancestor, Great Grandparents are from Switzerland, this explains my need for being early "on time", and several other traits. I'd love to visit there one day. Delete Replies Reply Reply
It's strangely accurate �� I always just thought about those traits as my manners, but i guess its only like that in switzerland. Thanks for making me laugh by the way ☺️
Irene Wyrsch November 25, 2016 at 12:44 AM great! Delete Replies Reply
great!
Anonymous August 27, 2017 at 7:59 PM My ancestor, Great Grandparents are from Switzerland, this explains my need for being early "on time", and several other traits. I'd love to visit there one day. Delete Replies Reply
My ancestor, Great Grandparents are from Switzerland, this explains my need for being early "on time", and several other traits. I'd love to visit there one day.
doc johnny June 22, 2019 at 6:20 PM sounds almost like texans Reply Delete Replies Irene Wyrsch October 27, 2019 at 1:05 AM Really? I don't know any Texans... What are they like? Delete Replies Reply Cole December 11, 2020 at 11:06 AM Not as Johnny describes, BELIEVE ME! Delete Replies Reply Reply
sounds almost like texans
Irene Wyrsch October 27, 2019 at 1:05 AM Really? I don't know any Texans... What are they like? Delete Replies Reply
Really? I don't know any Texans... What are they like?
Cole December 11, 2020 at 11:06 AM Not as Johnny describes, BELIEVE ME! Delete Replies Reply
Not as Johnny describes, BELIEVE ME!
doc johnny October 27, 2019 at 1:13 AM marry me and i ll show you...huggggs.. dr johnny Reply Delete Replies Reply
marry me and i ll show you...huggggs.. dr johnny
Anonymous November 27, 2019 at 3:14 PM It's not Swiss! I grew up with all of the same rules - it's just manners! Reply Delete Replies Irene Wyrsch November 27, 2019 at 5:31 PM True, its good manners. But some of these are generally lacking in other countries - especially the punctuality and orderliness - and very common in Switzerland. Exceptions can probably be found everywhere! Delete Replies Reply Reply
It's not Swiss! I grew up with all of the same rules - it's just manners!
Irene Wyrsch November 27, 2019 at 5:31 PM True, its good manners. But some of these are generally lacking in other countries - especially the punctuality and orderliness - and very common in Switzerland. Exceptions can probably be found everywhere! Delete Replies Reply
True, its good manners. But some of these are generally lacking in other countries - especially the punctuality and orderliness - and very common in Switzerland. Exceptions can probably be found everywhere!
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