Politically the area leans pretty left, as opposed to the majority of Switzerland which is rather right-leaning. I’ve never lived there of course, so maybe I’d end up hating it, but with how things are going in Europe generally, the list of places where people share the same general ideas is getting smaller and smaller. Also, I speak French, so there’s that aha.
That probably helps a lot. I hoped to get “in” with the small alternative crowd but the language got in the way, I guess. I do still think they suffer from the same Swiss syndrome of just not being very open to newcomers. And they all go to bed at midnight haha.
Yeah speaking the language is essential. The Swiss are very protective of their culture, without a doubt, but I live very close to them so I’m pretty used to their way of thinking.
And I’m an early riser to boot, so no problems there!
Politically the area leans pretty left, as opposed to the majority of Switzerland which is rather right-leaning. I’ve never lived there of course, so maybe I’d end up hating it, but with how things are going in Europe generally, the list of places where people share the same general ideas is getting smaller and smaller. Also, I speak French, so there’s that aha.
That probably helps a lot. I hoped to get “in” with the small alternative crowd but the language got in the way, I guess. I do still think they suffer from the same Swiss syndrome of just not being very open to newcomers. And they all go to bed at midnight haha.
Yeah speaking the language is essential. The Swiss are very protective of their culture, without a doubt, but I live very close to them so I’m pretty used to their way of thinking.
And I’m an early riser to boot, so no problems there!