If you’re studying at a Swiss university, see what kinds of clubs and groups your college offers. [2] X Research source

Facebook is a great place to find a potential hiking group. If you aren’t sure where to hike, check out sites like https://www. wanderungen. ch/ and https://www. schweizmobil. ch/en/winter-en. html to help you pick out the perfect hiking trail.

Organizations like ICVolunteers and Swiss Volunteers can help set you up with volunteering gigs. [6] X Research source

Check out their website here: https://www. lovescout24. ch/

Here’s a link to their site: https://fr. meetic. ch/

Get started on Parship here: https://parship. ch The Swiss Parship site is in German.

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Swiss fashion isn’t all that different from other Western countries, especially in the younger generations. [16] X Research source

Duolingo, MemRise, HelloTalk, busuu, and Babbel are all great online language-learning resources. [23] X Research source The language you learn really depends on what part of Switzerland you’re visiting or living in. People in northern, central, and eastern Switzerland all speak German; citizens in eastern and southeastern Switzerland speak French; and members of southern Switzerland speak Italian. [24] X Research source Romansh is Switzerland’s fourth official language, but less than 1% of Swiss people are fluent in it. Unless your girlfriend is from the canton of Graubünden, you don’t have to worry about learning it. [25] X Research source

Zurich: Lindenhof park Jungfrau Region: Hiking trails, aerial tram, and cliff walks Basel: Rhine river ferry ride

Papet Vaudois Polenta and braised beef Zurich-style diced veal Tartiflette[28] X Research source

Questions like “What’s your favorite thing to do in the city?” or “Watch any good movies lately?” are pretty safe to ask. Certain topics are off-limits in the beginning, like asking about her loved ones and career. As you go on more dates and spend more time with her, these topics are okay to bring up. Try not to overshare too much on your end, either! Swiss women don’t tend to like learning about their dates all at once.

If you’ve got your sights set on marriage, you may be in luck—each year, over ⅓ of Swiss marriages involve tying the knot with someone from a different country. [33] X Research source