Category: Switzerland
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I was fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to participate in a summer school course in Zurich, Switzerland, this July 2023. The course was called ‘International Sports Law: Legal Challenges in the Fight Against Doping’. My summer school began when I arrived in Zurich in the middle of an unseasonably hot summer. After some…
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It’s been six weeks since I arrived in Zurich and it’s hard to believe how fast time is going. Zurich is a wonderful city – it’s picturesque, pretty and really easy to get around, given the fantastic public transport system. My favourite part of the city is definitely the old town – it feels so…
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Flying out of Sydney on December 31st 2018, watching the New Year’s Fireworks from the window of my plane, I knew the next six months were going to be a fantastic experience. From the first moment I arrived in Zürich I was blown away by the city. On one of my first days in town,…
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I have now been in Bern for 6 weeks and it has been an amazing experience so far. I have gone skiing in the Swiss Alps twice and experienced the beauty of winter in Switzerland, enjoyed the sun in Milan and saw spectacular views of Switzerland at the top of Rigi-Klum. I have also travelled…
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My first day upon arrival was, to say the least, very stressful. I had just come off my 26 hour flight, extremely eager for a shower and to unpack my bags. It seemed as though everything was going wrong for me, with the first issue being my card PIN not working, to making two overly…
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I participated in the in-country language and culture course in Lausanne, Switzerland. This course consisted of three weeks of French language class from 9am-12pm, Monday to Friday, and was the focal point of our immersion into the everyday life of the unique French-Swiss culture in Lausanne. On Arrival 27/1/19 Getting to Lausanne was not as easy as I expected…
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Hi there! Thanks for taking the time to have a read of my blog. To set the context, as I write this I’m in my first of six months here in Zürich on exchange. I’ve been fortunate enough to be in the area since August, having taken part in the Bodensee Summer School in Konstanz…
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I arrived in Zurich around two weeks ago, and the rumours are true. Switzerland is definitely THE most expensive country I have ever been in. Every third car on the street is a Porsche, and everyone is dressed perfectly from head to toe, all the time. A half-hour bus/train ride costs around $6 AUD, and…
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I have now been living in Bern for six weeks, and have experienced all the ups and downs of an exchange student – I think. Downs: It’s cold, I don’t speak the language and I miss my friends and my family. Ups: the city is truly magnificent (it has been voted the most instagrammable city…
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Lausanne Switzerland!!!! When it comes to mountains, chocolate, fresh air and cheese, Switzerland is the place to be. It has been just over a month since I’ve arrived in Lausanne, Switzerland and I am loving the Swiss way of life. The first week of my exchange however was quiet frankly hard and felt as if…
