SwissPats

Rylla is SwissPats Reimagined host - sharing stories of peoples life abroad, reimagined. 

Rylla is the author of Trailing Spouses Reimagined, and spent a solid chunk of her own expat life preparing for, interviewing, and curating the book which delves deep into the life of men and women who've followed their partners to create a new life as an expat.

This weeks episode brings Rylla and SwissPats own Don Delco together to tell us about his journey, from the beginning in Basel and the advice to stock up at Costco, to the bittersweet end where his family make the decision to return to the USA to further his wife's career.

Thank you to Rylla for her awesome interview, and to Don Delco for being his usual self (yoga pants, really!). 

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Don and Suzi drove to Zug to meet the inspiring and fun Maricela Robles, the author of You Don't Need a Body to Sail a Boat, as well as 3 other books. Originally a lawyer in London, Maricela transitioned to published writer after finding solace in mediation, all the while embarking on a journey that took her from Mexico to London to Switzerland. 

Good news for parents, SwissPats is giving away 2 copies of You Don't Need a Body to Sail a Boat. All you have to do is comment below letting us know you'd like a copy, and Suzi will send a copy to 2 lucky winners.

Follow Maricela and her meditation journey for kids at meditationfairy.com and @meditationfairy on instagram. Use #thisismeditation and #iamamediationfairy to keep up to date with other Meditation Fairies!

Don't forget to comment, like and share - as well as let us know about what local businesses you are supporting during the quarantine. 

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A normal podcast didn't seem appropriate this week, so Suzi reached out to people all over the world to find out how they're doing, what their country has implemented and the all important question - whats the toilet paper situation? 

In Episode 1, Suzi spoke to people living and working in Italy, Australia, Germany and Austria and got an insight into how their host country is dealing with the coronavirus, and what they are planning (or not planning) for the coming weeks. 

There will be more episodes like this, so keep an eye out in the next few days for more first hand, real life experiences of people dealing with this unprecedented situation that has affected the whole world.

ANNOUNCEMENT! No ads, no guests - SwissPats Suzi and Don are bringing you this unscheduled episode to make an announcement - the SwissPats Duo have officially become an Uno. Breaking up is hard to do, and that is true even for expat friends. Suzi and Don started the SwissPats as a passion project and something to do as expat stay at home parents, but become fast friends who relied on each other, supported each other and had genuine love and care for each other and their families. On this episode we discuss the feelings of leaving, plus the unknown realities of moving home during a pandemic. 

SwissPats isn't over, it will continue. But it will sound different for a while. We thank you with the deepest gratitude for your support over the last 3 years, and hope you will continue to listen and support this passion project of ours.

Don and Suzi welcomed Reggie Faria to the podcast to hear about his journey from Holland to Basel, and how his football life from the age of 4 has turned into his personal training business. 

In addition, Suzi and Don discuss the winner of the World Champion Cheese Contest, as well the Swiss entrant to the Eurovision Song contest, which of the 4 official Swiss Languages will this years entry sing in? 

Each month the SwissPats bring you all the coolest and most entertaining events throughout Switzerland. We had something planned for you for March 2020. There were football games, car shows, ski marathons, jazz festivals, a women's expo and of course, the Basel Fasnacht.

Well, those have all been cancelled. On Feb. 28 the Swiss government imposed a ban on public events that gathered more than 1,000 because of the coronavirus outbreak.

So instead of discussing what is happening in March, which is mostly NOTHING, Suzi and Don chat about the nothingness that is occurring in Switzerland. We promise it is more entertaining than that sentence makes it sound. 

Don and Suzi welcomed on two members of Democrats Abroad - Liz Voss and Kristen Jafflin. You don't have to be American to know the U.S. is having a Presidential election this November. Liz and Kristen shed some light on what Democrats Abroad do, the upcoming primaries in Switzerland and how non-Americans can help during this election year.

Don and Suzi also cover Switzerland's increase in hazardously unhygienic restaurants and snack bars and the results of one drunk man's plan to walk through a 20-km train tunnel. 

The SwissPats travelled to Cow Country — Baerau, Switzerland — where CEO Roger Kern gave us a tour of their factory and even allowed us to help make a bell. After a long day in the factory, they sat down to chat about his journey from IT to Bell Maker in his family's foundry. 

The SwissPats also discuss naked dining in Basel and a growing rat population throughout the country.

We are in the thick of ski season so Don and Suzi welcomed on Dave Burrows of the SnowPros Ski School to discuss what he does, his teaching philosophies and, even some golf. (Sorry, Suzi).

In addition, the SwissPats get a bit violent talking about a news item that involves a Swiss taxi driver his taser and a movie shoot that involved some actual shooting.

Welcome to another edition of the SwissPats’ How-To Series. In this episode, Heike Reinhart explains why you should learn the local language upon your arrival to Switzerland, as well as where to go, how to go about it and who you should pick.

Heike was born and raised in Germany and spent eight years living in the US developing  a business in education, mentoring and “cross cultural” training.

In Basel she has now established her own business with an emphasis in “cross cultural” training. Heike has provided training for both groups and individuals in Fortune 500 companies in the US. She is bringing together global professional and cultural experience in dealing with cultural diversity. She has taught German to adults and graduate students, and mentored international students studying in the US.

About SwissPats How-To Series:

Unlike our typical show that features a guest or our first-of-the-month What's Happening, our How-To Series is here to help those who are new to Switzerland or even those who have lived here for a long time. Hey, you might’ve forgotten what it was like when you first got here and didn’t know anything.

In our How-To Series, we have sought out those in the known to help you navigate your life here in Switzerland. From getting the train, to taking out your garbage, there are rules, regulations and guidelines that we all need to follow.

A lot of information is out there, but we wanted to bring it to you in a short, bite-sized podcast. Maybe you already have this stuff sorted out, but if you see a newcomer to Switzerland, send them our way and hopefully we can help make that transition to Swiss life a little easier. 

In the 100th episode of SwissPats podcast, Don and Suzi discuss two new Swiss rules for 2020 that may or may not impact you as well as the country's new president. Did you know there was a new president? Most people didn't!

They also welcome on Catherine Peloquin who is the president of the Basel's Toastmasters Club. What is Toastmasters? Where is Catherine from and how long has she been in Switzerland? Why does she love hiking the Swiss Alps so much? LIsten to find out. Happy New Year!

Don is approaching his third year living in Europe and he just now got around to calling soccer football. And now to confuse him even more he was introduced to Jason Ransome from the Basel Dragons Australian Football Club. In order to understand this kind of football, Don sat down with Jason to discuss this newly formed team for this very Aussie sport.

Don and Suzi also discuss some good spots to go for some early season skiing and Suzi — once again — finds a Swiss police tactic that really grinds her gears.

ANNOUNCEMENT! Suzi and Don reached out to past guests to ask if they would be interested in partaking in a SwissPats Holiday Giveaway for the listeners. And boy did they respond. Listen to find out a bit more on the Holiday Giveaway and stay tuned to our social media channels for all the amazing offers throughout this holiday season.

This week's guest, Ina Nicosia-Schelker, came to Switzerland as a professional basketball player. After retiring from playing, she dove into the education scene and has since founded Kids Camp International. The Oberwill-based bilingual international school is the only school in Switzerland where children get music and sport lessons daily.

Suzi and Don also discuss three Swiss Christmas traditions you should know about and a new Swiss Franc coin that features a "depiction" of tennis great Roger Federer. Listen to find out why "picture" is in quotations.

Suzi returns after an unscheduled trip back to Australia following the death of her beloved grandmother. Still fighting jet lag and a cold, she is able to focus and turn her attention to her favorite topic (food), as her and Don discuss a delicious new treat from Attimo Chocolates. Don also dishes (pun intended) on his favorite holiday - Thanksgiving - and how America's Black Friday tradition is alive and well in Switzerland.

This week's guest is Jonathan Martin, the man behind every expats favorite Facebook page - A Shropshire Lad in Switzerland.

Both Don and Suzi had birthdays last week, but Don is still coming to grips with turning the big 4-0. To say good-bye to his 30s, the two discuss some German words that perfectly sum up life in your 30s. They also talk Bernese Zungenwurst, or “blood tongue” sausage, and apples that are only grown in Switzerland, Miami and Australia. 

This week's guest are the makers of a new app called Let's Meet Now! Ben Freisberg, a Swiss native, teamed up with expat Peter Wakin to develop this app that not only allows users or venues to create events, but acts as a tool for people to spontaneously get together, like someone new to a town or foreign land *coughs* expats *coughs*.

Welcome to the latest edition of SwissPats where Don and Suzi are back to play one of the hottest game shows sweeping the nation: Which thing was invented in Switzerland? They also discuss the urban myth that Swiss housing authorities do not allow residents to flush a toilet between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.

The SwissPats welcome author and new expat Tammy Lynn Stoner, who has just released her debut novel, SUGAR LAND. Tammy has lived in 16 cities in three countries and is somewhat new to Switzerland as she is still adjusting to life here after moving with her wife and three kids earlier this year. She not only discusses her new book, but also the odd jobs she's had -- biscuit maker, medical experimentee and waitress in a Greek diner to name a few -- and how her dog became friends with a Swiss cow.

Don and Suzi are back as Don describes how he went on his first hike in Engelberg over the weekend, and he absolutely loved it. Good thing because those 200 franc hiking shoes weren't a waste of money. They also explain what latest Internet trend was set by the Zurich police department.

This week's guest is Isabelle Johnson, founder of Prêt à Parler. She is a trained opera singer, originally from Montreal, started her teaching company in order to help to native and non-native English-speaking expats to make French and Business French a part of their everyday life in Geneva.

Welcome to another edition of the SwissPats’ How-To Series. In this episode Simon Thiriet, the head of communications for the Basel-Stadt schools, explains how the local Swiss schools work.

About SwissPats How-To Series:

Unlike our typical show that features a guest or our first-of-the-month What's Happening, our How-To Series is here to help those who are new to Switzerland or even those who have lived here for a long time. Hey, you might’ve forgotten what it was like when you first got here and didn’t know anything.

In our How-To Series, we have sought out those in the known to help you navigate your life here in Switzerland. From getting the train, to taking out your garbage, there are rules, regulations and guidelines that we all need to follow.

A lot of information is out there, but we wanted to bring it to you in a short, bite-sized podcast. Maybe you already have this stuff sorted out, but if you see a newcomer to Switzerland, send them our way and hopefully we can help make that transition to Swiss life a little easier. 

There is no slowing down the drive of Chantal Vroom. (See what we did there?) She calls herself a communications trainer and while she self-deprecatingly said it may sound boring, the chat with the SwissPats was anything but. She covers her journey to Switzerland, having now two kids in this country, how she learned how to draw, what she learned from attending something called “Fuck Up Nights” and how she survived being Suzi's neighbor.

Suzi and Don also discuss why a 5-year old was fined in Schaffhausen and how the Swiss schools are facing a language issue.

Wondering what to do this month in Switzerland? Fear not the SwissPats have you covered. July was full of festivals and that continues this summer month, as Suzi and Don discuss a rock festival in a Roman amphitheater, a classical musical festival in Lucerne and two in Zurich - the star-studded Zurich Open Air and the techno-flavored Zurich Street Parade. Also, there is the Taste of Zermatt, a celebration of buskers in Bern and free - YES, FREE - productions of Pinocchio and Pocohontas in Basel.

Welcome to another edition of the SwissPats’ How-To Series. In this episode, Carrie Aikman explains how Switzerland's trash and recycling programs work.

Aikman hails from the United States, holds a BA in English, and is also a LEED AP. She is happy to finally be putting her degree in Creative Writing to good use as the Chief Storyteller at the Hub, as well as writing segments on sustainability for The English Show on RadioX. She loves nature, art, furniture-making, traveling, reading, karaoke, every margarita ever made, and all things eco. And she truly believes that each of us has the power to make a difference.

Unlike our typical show that features a guest or our first-of-the-month What's Happening, our How-To Series is here to help those who are new to Switzerland or even those who have lived here for a long time. Hey, you might’ve forgotten what it was like when you first got here and didn’t know anything.

In our How-To Series, we have sought out those in the known to help you navigate your life here in Switzerland. From getting the train, to taking out your garbage, there are rules, regulations and guidelines that we all need to follow.

A lot of information is out there, but we wanted to bring it to you in a short, bite-sized podcast. Maybe you already have this stuff sorted out, but if you see a newcomer to Switzerland, send them our way and hopefully we can help make that transition to Swiss life a little easier.

Wondering what to do this month in Switzerland? Fear not the SwissPats have you covered. Suzi and Don talk festivals and, hoo boy, are there a lot of festivals this month throughout Switzerland. There's a wine festival near #Vevey that happens only once every 25 years and Züri Fäscht that happens only once every three years. Music festivals cover a wide range of genres like opera, classical music, New Orleans jazz, country and blues, as well as events surrounding the alpenhorn, shepherds and their sheep and Switzerland's national sport, Schwingen.

Welcome to SwissPats’ How-To Series. In this episode, SBB media spokesperson Raffael Hirt details how to use Switzerland's world famous railway system

Unlike our typical show that features a guest or our first-of-the-month Whats Happening, our How-To Series is here to help those who are new to Switzerland or even those who have lived here for a long time. Hey, you might’ve forgotten what it was like when you first got here and didn’t know anything.

In our How-To Series, we have sought out those in the known to help you navigate your life here in Switzerland. From getting the train, to taking out your garbage, there are rules, regulations and guidelines that we all need to follow.

A lot of information is out there, but we wanted to bring it to you in a short, bite sized podcast. Maybe you already have this stuff sorted out, but if you see a newcomer to Switzerland, send them our way and hopefully we can help make that transition to Swiss life a little easier.

Wondering what to do this month in Switzerland? Fear not the SwissPats have you covered. Suzi and Don talk cow fighting championships - no, that wasn't a typo - a foodie heaven in #Zurich, a TedX talk in Basel, a place where Volkswagon Beetle lovers are gathering, a run in Bern that is considered the "most beautiful 10 miles in the world, and more!

Author Margaret Oertig-Davidson joined SwissPats to discuss her new book, The New Beyond Chocolate, as well as her journey from Scotland to Switzerland. The book, according to publisher Bergli Books, "examines the Swiss through the eyes of hundreds of people who have lived and worked here, and [Oertig-Davidson's] insight will help any reader gain respect and understanding for the diverse people that make up Swiss society." The SwissPats also discusses why Suzi no longer believes in ghosts, Don laments over his awesome pen that is now in the possession of his co-host and they discuss percentage of Swiss residents who drive compared to those who use public transportation.

Janene Liston, also known as The Pricing Lady, sat down to discuss how her career as an engineer in the U.S. led her to Switzerland where she found her passion in pricing. The SwissPats also discuss what the results mean following the Zurich tradition of lighting a snowman on fire and how much the Lausanne police fined a man after parking for five minutes when he just paid for four. 

Suzi and Don sit down with the chairperson of Basel Connect, Kathy Hartmann-Campbell, who moved to Switzerland in 1982. Today, her efforts at Basel Connect help promote collaboration between expats and locals in the Basel region. Don and Suzi also discuss daylight savings time, how Suzi changed the way she says "pasta" and how a horse's bodily function brought so much joy to Don's children last weekend.

Wondering what to do this month in Switzerland? Fear not the SwissPats have you covered. Suzi and Don talk music festivals on mountains, flammable snowmen in Zurich and an event that features all things chocolate.

Back from a two-week holiday break, the SwissPats welcome on Sophie Adang, of Stylemixers. Sophie is a fashion consultant based in Basel who shows people how to choose clothing that suits them. Suzi and Don also discuss how Don deeply scarred his animal-loving son while visiting Iceland, how many Swiss cities are ranked in Mercer’s Quality of Living Reports, which offers city-to-city comparisons for nearly 500 global assignment destinations, how A Tribe Called Quest assisted an Emmental cheese maker and what are the chances a third class is added to rail travel in Switzerland.

Don and Suzi head down to Biel/Bienne to the offices of Creaholic, where professional inventors have been creating interesting and helpful things for more than three decades. They talked with a few of their employees on a new app that is helping expats find one another through activities. In news, the SwissPats discuss Fasnacht plans, how long a Swiss man drove without a license and how much money someone won on a slot machine in the Basel casino.

Wondering what to do this month in Switzerland? Fear not the SwissPats have you covered. Suzi and Don talk Fasnacht as well as all the other top events that are happening this month in Switzerland including...

World Radio Switzerland’s midday host Katt Cullen joins SwissPats to discuss her journey from a trapeze artist to radio show host in Switzerland. Meanwhile, Don admits he’s starting to like skiing, the Swiss ski chief said dumb things and is no longer the ski chief and Suzi found three different stories highlighting the Swiss’ fanatical desire to control speeding cars.

After an unexpected week off because of Suzi's illness she's back to being (mostly) healthy and the SwissPats welcomed Carl Wahlers, creator of Blokes & Black Dogs. The idea behind Wahlers' group is to create a peer-to-peer support group for English speaking men in the Lake Geneva region of Switzerland, where the focus is on men having the opportunity to talk openly about issues they are facing in life. Suzi and Don also discuss the top Swiss words of 2018 and what the canton of Uri is doing to control bears and wolves.

Harry Darling is third member of the Darling family to appear on SwissPats. His mom, Jeanne, is an educator and author. His sister, Kate, works at MIT on robot ethics. Harry? Well, Harry is an accomplished punk rocker and musician for the Bitch Queens and X-Darlings. (Listen to find out how you can win a free CD of either band.) Suzi and Don also discuss how Switzerland's on-the-spot fines will work beginning in 2020, what an "igloo driver" is and how it's bad and which publication ranks the country among best in the world.

Wondering what to do this month in Switzerland? Fear not the SwissPats have you covered. Suzi and Don break down all the top events that are happening this month in Switzerland that include expos for men, golf fans and motorcycle lovers in Zurich (not all at the same time), Basel's Expat Expo, horse racing in St. Moritz, Luzern's version of Fasnacht and a Pablo Picasso exhibition in Basel.

This week the SwissPats feature professional magician Guy Portlock. After learning his passion and establishing himself in the UK, he now lives in Switzerland where he performs his craft in a place where English isn't necessarily the first language spoken. Suzi and Don also discuss why a Swiss cheese maker is exporting pink cheese and which Swiss cities travel magazine readers ranked among the 35 the best places in Europe. 

In the second of two parts, the SwissPats host a Q&A with Juan Lo Bello, the Wine Guru on Wheels. Last week's episode Juan described his journey from Argentina to Switzerland and how he fell in love with wine. This week, wine questions from our Facebook page were posed to Juan to gain his expertise. Also, Suzi describes ANOTHER run-in she had with a Swiss authority figure and the latest stats on what annoys Swiss people about their neighbors.

Happy New Year! The SwissPats begin 2019 welcoming on Juan Lo Bello, the Wine Guru on Wheels. The interview was broken down into two parts. This week, Juan describes his journey from Argentina to Switzerland and how he fell in love with wine. He also explains how his unique business could help you and your future wine purchasing and drinking decisions. Don and Suzi also discuss their holidays and - surprise - a few financial stories. This time it involves the Swiss birthrate and overall happiness.

Suzi and Don welcomed on Dr. Kate Darling, who is American but falls under the "third-culture" kid status. She grew up in Switzerland, but now is a researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab, where she investigates social robotics and conducts experimental studies on human-robot interaction. In other words, stuff that is waaaaay over the simple-minded heads of Suzi and Don. They also talk how buying expats holiday gifts can cause confusion and Don gives his Christmas present to Suzi. (It involves chickens.)

Don and Suzi welcome on Rylla Ressler, one of the three authors of "Trailing Spouses: Reimagined," to discuss what it's like to be a trailing spouse, as well as Rylla's experience writing a book. Don and Suzi also discuss what was found in bagged salad in Basel and nine things you can do in the winter in Switzerland if you aren't into the national sport - skiing.

Greg Beardwell, an Aussie expat living near Zug, is the co-founder of Connie's Kitchen that makes organic, no-added sugar ketchup. Greg explains his path from down under to Switzerland, as well as what it was like starting his business in his new country. Don and Suzi also discuss the harrowing ordeal of a U.S. hang glider, where you can join the mile high fondue club and whether or not it's ok for the University of Zurich to have classes in English.

Wondering what to do this month in Switzerland? Fear not the SwissPats have you covered. In this inaugural episode Suzi and Don will break down all the top events that are happening this month in Switzerland and because it's December that means - Christmas markets! 

Ever wonder why dogs are so quiet and well-behaved in Switzerland? It’s because of people like this week's guest, Birgit Hilsbos, owner of DogTrainingSwitzerland.com. Suzi and Don also debate the special treatment Basel native Roger Federer allegedly receives on the ATP tour and where Switzerland ranks in life expectancy.

Sergio Lievano, an author, cartoonist and illustrator, joined the SwissPats to discuss his journey that began on his family's Colombian coffee farm and included a 10-year stint as an economist. You know, the traditional path for a best-selling author. Lievano has published seven books - five in Switzerland and two in Colombia - which can found at sergiojlievano.com. Don and Suzi also discuss a Facebook post about the police that earned an 18-year old a hefty fine, why a cheese maker in Emmental is experimenting with Led Zeppelin and A Tribe Called Quest and how electrical cars in Switzerland will sound different by the middle of 2019.

Suzi and Don stopped by Markthalle Im Viadukt in Zurich to sit down with Michael Jones, owner of the British Cheese Centre to talk all things, well, cheese. Don and Suzi also confront some of their biggest fears. For Don, it's talking about a cable car gondola falling 12 meters in Switzerland, and for Suzi, it's from a woman who received an interesting bill from the SBB that she forgot to pay.

Giulia Lori of LoriGio stops by the SwissPats. She explains what a mechanical engineer from Milan learned after living and working in more than five countries that has now led her to start a company aiming to deliver comfortable and affordable shoes for women. Don and Suzi also discuss why a Thurgau bar owner chose jail over paying a fine, where burglars are targeting expensive wine cellars and whether or not it's OK that a Zurich crematorium cashes in on Granny's ashes.

Suzi and Don welcome on Laure Dangla of BabySecrets.ch to talk about her role helping pregnant women with the knowledge, support and information to live a serene pregnancy. The SwissPats also celebrated their birthdays last week and with it the stark reality they are getting O-L-D. They offer an apology to Formula 1 driver and Zug resident Kimi Raikkonen, discuss the rising costs of apartment living and offer information on SBB’s new wi-fi policy for 2019.

New Zealand expat Dale Margison of Legends Pies joins SwissPats to discuss how lust brought him to Switzerland and how he went from an igloo maker to bringing a taste of home to Europe for expats from down under. Suzi and Don also discuss how a Formula 1 driver and Zug resident had trouble doing his job on a city street and how one hotel in Davos makes their not-so-hospitable rules known up front.

Nutritionist Gry Persson joins SwissPats to explain how she helps clients navigate a healthier lifestyle. SwissPats also discuss how a Swiss company found itself in hot water for posting a job ad that asked for an “uncomplicated woman.” Also, a man is on the lamb after failing to pay a 150 Swiss franc fine for failing to put a sticker on his trash.

Nike Ossler is new to Switzerland, but the Swedish expat has made herself at home finding work at a film studio and as a freelance photographer. She is seeking families in Switzerland for Dollar Street, a project that documents families throughout the world with pictures of their toothbrushes to their favorite pair of shoes. The SwissPats also discuss some urban legends — involving Napoleon, a butcher and foot ailments — and just how much con artists are ripping off the Swiss elderly.

Don and Suzi visited with Vicki Kirn of Arbuckles Bagels to discuss how an American expat from the midwest brought a New York City staple to Switzerland. The SwissPats also discuss day-tripping tourism in Lucern, which rivals that of Venice, how the freakishly long summer lasted until late September and 12 famous movies that used this country's visually stunning hotels and mountains to its cinematographic advantage.

Suzi and Don welcome on Sunbow, a new flower subscription service in Switzerland. Marc, a Dutch expat, and Sara have started a new company that brings fresh and exciting bouquets to your doorstep. Listen for details on how to earn 50% off your first order. The SwissPats also talk hiking. Don, a noted indoorsman, recently went to Wasserfallen, and now considers himself an extreme sportsman. Although, Swiss wasps may keep him from going ever again.

Author and teacher Jeanne Darling joined SwissPats to discuss her expat journey that began in 1991. Soon after arriving Darling started founded and directed Tiny Tots, which is now the Swiss British International School, ELA Basel, taught at ISB and now is a published author. Her latest, The Monster Book of Switzerland, accompanies young readers on a tour of topics that range from how to dig a tunnel through the mountains to what makes Swiss chocolate unique. Suzi and Don also discuss a recent survey that shows how Switzerland struggles in making expats feel at home and, finally, nine things that are sure to surprise you about this country.

Suzi and Don are back in Zurich this time for a tour with guide Jessica Hefti of Street Art Tours. The trio sat down to talk about the tour, which allows you to discover a new side of Switzerland's biggest city while benefiting a good cause. Suzi and Don also debate whether or not snakes are creepy or beautiful, and they run down some of the world records set in Switzerland.

Suzi and Don welcome on the co-hosts of the Bern-based podcast Swiss and Chips. Jo (a British expat) and Simon (a Swiss native) describe how their podcast helps those who are either thinking of or currently assimilating to life in Switzerland. SwissPats also run down 10 inventions you may not know originated in Switzerland, and how a driver in Geneva received a CHF 250.- fine for failing to go on green. Yeah, you read that right.

Suzi and Don traveled to Zurich to meet Stacy Streuli, a food blogger and cook behind SwissEats.ch and the Lone Star Kitchen. The three discuss the food culture in Switzerland and explain to Suzi what is Tex-Mex. The SwissPats also cover Switzerland's confusing love/hate relationship with the automobile, as roads are being widened in the Basel suburbs while parking spaces are being removed in the city center of Bern.

The annual Rhine swim took place in Basel so Suzi and Don went down to the river's edge to talk to other expats about the experience of floating through a European city. The two also discuss the different types of expat tribes found in Switzerland. Which one are you? Let us know in the comments.

The SwissPats return from their four-week summer holiday and recap their time spent in the United States. Suzi and her family were on the west coast while Don and his family were, as Suzi called it, in the middle. They also discussed how one American was confused by how Christmas works in Europe and how jet lag has Don confused about everything.

Welcome to the final week of the four-week SwissPats Summer Series. Suzi and Don are both on summer holiday but they wanted to showcase four of their favorite interviews from their past 50 shows. It’s been a long, but great summer. Who needs a beer? Kitchen Brew founder Fabian Ehinger used a six-month expat trip to the U.S. in 2012 to serve as inspiration to what is now an award-winning brewery with products found throughout Switzerland.

Welcome to week three of the four-week SwissPats Summer Series. Suzi and Don are both on summer holiday but they wanted to showcase four of their favorite interviews from their past 50 shows. Tanya Deans of Swiss Family Fun (a.k.a. Moms:Tots:Zurich) is an American who lived in Switzerland the last 12 years and quickly developed a reputation as the go-to source for tips on traveling throughout Switzerland and Europe — especially with kids.

Welcome to week two of the four-week SwissPats Summer Series. Suzi and Don are both on summer holiday but they wanted to showcase four of their favorite interviews from their past 50 shows. Week Two is German language teacher Heike Reinhart. She has lived as an expat in both the U.S. and now Switzerland. She has developed a unique teaching style of establishing a teacher-student connection with an emphasis in "cross culture" training.

Welcome to week one of the four-week SwissPats Summer Series. Suzi and Don are both on summer holiday but they wanted to showcase four of their favorite interviews from their past 50 shows. Starting off is Jen Bruner. She is an expat, self-taught home cook and food lover behind Knead Good Food. She talks about her journey that led to her to create her one-of-a kind business in Switzerland.

SwissPats reach a milestone just before a summer break - 50 episodes. To celebrate, well, it's just another episode. They welcome expat and podcaster Dan Saks to the show. He describes his children's podcast, Noodle Loaf, and his journey from Maryland to New York City to Mexico City and now to a Swiss city. Suzi also tries to be empathetic toward Don after the news of LeBron leaving Cleveland (again) broke over the weekend and they eulogize the Swiss national football team bowing out of the World Cup.

With her dad by her side, Suzi traveled to Germany for a Guns 'N Roses concert and there she finally found a proper concert crowd -- something that is sorely missing in Switzerland. Suzi and Don also keep things low-brow, discussing toilet discrimination at Swiss railway stations and towns in this country that sound worse to a native English speaker. Finally, the SwissPats recasted an interview with Kate Bottriell of ecochair following the appearance of Suzi in a photo exhibition at the Basel secondhand and vintage furniture shop.

Grace Sanders, the Welsh-born actor, singer and expat joins SwissPats to discuss her journey to Switzerland, as well as her multiple sclerosis diagnosis. Sanders has developed a following on her YouTube Channel - MS Goss - where she provides positive help to others affected by MS. In addition to their interview guest, Suzi has World Cup fever so she talks football (sorry, Don, not the American kind), Switzerland's ugly jerseys and how a group of Swiss fans ended up visiting a war zone en route to the country's first match against Brazil.

The SwissPats return to their favorite topic -- food. They welcome expat, self-taught home cook and food lover behind Knead Good Food, Jennifer Bruner, to talk about her journey that led to her to create her one-of-a kind business in Switzerland. Don and Suzi also recap the latest Swiss voting results and after they ran into each other in the grocery story, they debate whether or not it's beneficial to create lists or just wing it.

Suzi and Don go on location to Juice Uncomplicated to interview owner and expat Tania Gauch to talk juicing, detoxing and where to find some good Mexican food in Switzerland. Also, the SwissPats discuss which Swiss city - Zurich or Geneva - is more expensive and seven English words Swiss Germans have made their own.

Ever wonder if someone can accidentally start a juice detox program? Wonder no more. Suzi did just that. She explains how she survived five days of nothing but juices. Don fights through a man cold to celebrate his Cleveland Cavaliers returning to the NBA Finals and an Aussie winning the Indy 500. Finally, the duo talks Europapark fire and the state of restaurants in Switzerland.

A Geneva man is facing two years in prison for shooting four donkeys in France. OK, that's a weird sentence. Also from the news desk, Switzerland has some work to do when responding to large-scale terrorist attacks, why a #kebab costs 91 Swiss francs and -- to piggy back off last week's episode -- the SwissPats again welcome back two old people to complain about traffic. [whispers] It's Suzi and Don.

Turns out there is a Swiss connection to the royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, as Markle has some Zurich ancestry. Suzi and Don also discuss the nightmares that are the Gotthard Tunnel and driving in Italy. Also, Jake Dixon, from the podcast Coffee and Creatine, joins the pod to talk about his drastic transition from living in and around New York City to embracing the Swiss lifestyle.

Meghan Howard, an American potter turned expat, runs Design by Tro and sits down with the SwissPats to discuss how she went from the corporate world to teaching and creating pottery that is more than just a physical cup, dish or a bowl. The SwissPats also wrap their heads around how a burglar mistook a large Basel church for a villa, Swiss birds' mortal enemy and how a ferret-like animal is terrorizing cars mainly in Appenzell-Innerrhoden, Thurgau and St. Gallen.

The SwissPats put on their running shoes and interview Constanza Lisdero of ChiRunning. Don’t think you’re a runner? Listen to this interview and you may change your mind. In addition, the SwissPats also discuss a rather large tip at a Zurich kebab shop, a lost laptop that cost a Lucerne fella a large amount of cryptocurrency and the traditional way residents of Appenzell vote.

Suzi and Don stop by ELA Basel, a Swiss British International School, to speak with the new executive director and expat, Nick Owlett. The SwissPats also discuss what one country is doing to clear up confusion that they are NOT Switzerland, what most Swiss children do in their free time and how a speeder in Bern will avoid paying a stiff fine despite video evidence of going 52 km/h in a 30 km/h zone.