SwissPats

A few months ago Louise and Suzi met up in a covid friendly way at Louise's lovely home in the mountains to discuss her life as a new author. Louise has written and published her book Just Like Me which discusses the …

Suzi travelled to Pfäffikon to meet Dina of Smiqql fame, the co creator of "sprinkles of joy" - flavoured salts! Dina and Murat met, fell in love and created Smiqql as a way to share their love of food with Switzerland, …

Dr Mecky McNeill from Healthfirst.ch joined Gary to discuss some serious and important issues - Mental Health and suicide. To coincide with Movember, the yearly event to raise awareness for mens health, HealthFirst.ch …

American Scott and Swiss Miriam joined Suzi (with Covid Measures in place! If you are wondering why we sound muffled, its because we wore masks!) to discuss their lives in theatre as well as their own bilingual theatre …

Britta joins Gary and Suzi in Zurich, hometown of Kürzi Kakao, to discuss her journey from the USA to Switzerland, and how she got into the competitive but exciting world of Kakao production and her desire to make a …

Liz Voss, Vice Chair of Democrats Abroad, joined Suzi and Gary to update us on whats going on with the upcoming (Just 45 days!) US election and how you can make sure your vote counts in this very important election...

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Suzi and Gary travelled to Zurich to interview the ever hilarious Benjamin Delahaye, who is a comedian based in Zurich. Juggling with marriage, two …

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Aussie Carlyle Christopherson came to Switzerland for love AND a job, usually its one or the other! But Carlyle moved on, finding a new love in life; his Swiss wife and his …

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Natalie Corman joined Suzi to discuss her journey from Belgium, then Montreal then Basel, with falling in love and starting a family squeezed in too! …

Ruxi Balea is originally from Romania but it was Zurich that Suzi and Ruxi met to discuss her life and journey from Romania and economics, to Zurich and professional photography. A woman with a passion for life, her …

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This weeks guests are couple Patricia and Peter with Paint it Easy, that's a lot of P's! Patricia is the the artist, Peter is the one pouring …

This week SwissPats get a special guest, a two in one - Joe visits us as himself, to tell us about his Drag persona - Odette Hella'Grand. Odette is the best Drag artist in Basel (she has the awards to prove it!) and one …

Today Shirin joins SwissPats to tell us all about coffee - from living and working in the coffee regions of Papua New Guinea, to buying and selling beans for Peets and Nespresso in USA, Singapore and Switzerland. Shirin …

Cary Rick is this week's esteemed guest on SwissPats, and he joins a guest co host! Gary Colen is a friend of Suzi, and has been kind enough to take …

Dr. Ruby Bakshi Khurdi is an award winning International Motivational Public Speaker, Global Goodwill Ambassador for Switzerland, Chairperson for All Ladies League, Charismatic Educationist, Social Entrepreneur, …

Grace joined Suzi to discuss her journey from the Philippines to Switzerland... all in the name of love. In the 9 years Grace has been in Switzerland, she has made a name for herself as a woman who really can do …

Maria Zioga joined Suzi this week to discuss her journey from a career in politics, hoping to change the world, to a world of wine - but not like …

This week Suzi caught up with Don to see how life is treating him back in the ol' US of A, finding out if he has managed to settle into life back …

Gary, a Stay at Home dad and Naomi, a teacher and mum joined Suzi on Zoom to discuss what the last 5 weeks have been like - with the kids off from …

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

Rylla is the author of Trailing Spouses Reimagined, and …

Pragati Siddhanti joined Suzi and Don a few weeks ago, before the great Lockdown of 2020, to tell us about her journey from India to Switzerland, from being a career woman to finding a passion project all while studying …

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 …

Don was still with SwissPats when he and Suzi travelled in the pouring rain to the outskirts of Zurich to visit Danna Levy Hoffmann and her husband Georg to hear all about Organalicious, Danna's health coach business.

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In the final special series on Covid19 where Suzi speaks to people all over the world, we get an insight into the different stages that some countries are currently in - with the understanding that these stages are …

Today Suzi brings you another Covid19 special episode after talking to women all over the world about their personal situations dealing with the coronavirus. Suzi speaks to Hoda in Belgium, Ipsita in Hong Kong, Kim in …

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 …

ANNOUNCEMENT! No ads, no guests - SwissPats Suzi and Don are bringing you this unscheduled episode to make an announcement - the SwissPats Duo have …

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 …

Each month the SwissPats bring you all the coolest and most entertaining events throughout Switzerland. We had something planned for you for March …

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 …

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 …

The SwissPats traveled to the heart of Swiss watch making - Biel/Bienne - to interview Giselle Rufer Delance, who is the woman behind Delance watches, which are the only Swiss watch brand created by a woman. The …

Suzi and Don traveled to Zurich to talk chocolate, specifically Swiss chocolate, with the co-founders of Attimo Chocolate, Olivia Madet and Alain …

Wondering what to do this month in Switzerland? Fear not the SwissPats have you covered. We may be in the heart of ski season, but there is more to do than carve the groomed pistes of Switzerland. 

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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 …

Welcome to another edition of the SwissPats’ How-To Series. In this episode, Heike Reinhart explains why you should learn the local language upon …

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 …

Wondering what to do this month in Switzerland? Fear not the SwissPats have you covered. It may be the middle of the winter but there is plenty to get out of your cozy chalet to do and see beginning with family ski days …

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 …

Lewys Thomas, co-founder and COO of Lyfa, joined us to discuss his idea of a 21st century milkman. Lyfa (pronounced: LEE-fa) is an online store and delivery service for plastic free groceries. You order all your …

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 …

Wondering what to do this month in Switzerland? Fear not the SwissPats have you covered. It's pretty simple for December: Christmas Markets. Don and Suzi discuss the different markets around Switzerland including the …

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 …

The SwissPats are back with the third edition of its latest series - Life Abroad Reimagined with Rylla Resler. The Trailing Spouse Reimagined, a book written by Resler and her co-authors Francesca Incocciati and Adriana …

Wondering what to do this month in Switzerland? Fear not the SwissPats have you covered.

(2:08) Wasserturmcup (underwater rugby) | Nov. 2 | Luzern

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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 …

Suzi and Don are back from the autumn break with author Sue Style, whose latest book - The Landscape of Swiss Wine - takes wine-loving readers on a tour of Switzerland’s wines and vineyards and the extraordinary …

Wondering what to do this month in Switzerland? Fear not the SwissPats have you covered.

(1:21) Whiskey and More | Oct. 4-5 | Geneva

(2:57) The Cheese Market | Oct. 4-5 Huttwil

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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 …

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 …

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

The SwissPats are back with its newest series - Life Abroad Reimagined with Rylla Resler. The Trailing Spouse Reimagined, a book written by Resler and her co-authors Francesca Incocciati and Adriana Quarck, explore the …

Wondering what to do this month in Switzerland? Fear not the SwissPats have you covered. September means the end of summer, but it doesn’t mean the fun slows down. The Swiss wine regions are the spotlight here, as there …

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 …

Welcome to another edition of the SwissPats’ How-To Series. In this episode, Kate Bottriell explains how to buy and sell furniture - especially second hand - in Switzerland.

When Bottriell arrived in Switzerland she had …

Suzi and Don are back from their summer holidays. Suzi was in the south of France and Don was golfing back the States. Their days of leisure are over …

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 …

The SwissPats are proud to announce its newest series - Life Abroad Reimagined with Rylla Resler. The Trailing Spouse Reimagined, a book written by Resler and her co-authors Francesca Incocciati and Adriana Quarck, …

Don and Suzi also talk their summer holiday plans and the odd results of a study where Switzerland is considered the "worst in Europe" for being …

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

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 …

David Max joins the SwissPats as he discusses his new shop in Basel,  Dandy Delirium. This boutique clothing store specializes in eccentric fashion that you can wear to work or at play. Its inspiration comes from Max …

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 …

Carolyn Moncel make soups, owns businesses is a digital consultant and a mom. She traveled from #Lausanne to #Basel to discuss how she went from …

Wondering what to do this month in Switzerland? Fear not the SwissPats have you covered. Suzi and Don talk Shakespeare at a castle, Zurich Pride Festival, Art Basel, a street art festival, UNESCO World Heritage Days, …

TAK Ertzinger stopped by the SwissPats to discuss her new poetry book "Found: Between the Trees" available now at GreyBorders.com. The personal story of this American/Swiss poet and artist with a Latino background …

Now, we don't want to diminish this week's guest. Lili Giglia has an quite an inspiring story. From the age of 9 she suffered with severe eczema on her face and body and spent some 10 years trying everything to clear it …

Don and Suzi welcomed on Susan Brownfield, a singer, actor, director and teacher who is one of two people behind the creation of Boutique Theatre Basel. From 7 June to 23 June, Brownfield is directing the musical, "The …

Suzi is back after a few weeks home in Australia. The jet lag is real. Still, she battled through, as her and Don welcomed on fellow podcaster, Sundae Schneider-Bean. American by birth, Swiss by marriage and now an …

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 …

Author Margaret Oertig-Davidson joined SwissPats to discuss her new book, The New Beyond Chocolate, as well as her journey from Scotland to …

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 …

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 …

Wondering what to do this month in Switzerland? Fear not the SwissPats have you covered. Suzi and Don talk music festivals on mountains, flammable …

Daniel Salerno, an Australian expat and owner of a PhD in physics, is part of a four-person team that makes up Diffair, which is a sustainable, eco-friendly fashion manufacture based in Zurich that is committed to …

This is a special interview-only release of the SwissPats podcast. Don and Suzi sat down with Daniel Salerno of Diffair, a sustainable, eco-friendly fashion manufacture based in Zurich that is committed to improving the …

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 …

Don and Suzi head down to Biel/Bienne to the offices of Creaholic, where professional inventors have been creating interesting and helpful things for …

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 …

World Radio Switzerland’s midday host Katt Cullen joins SwissPats to discuss her journey from a trapeze artist to radio show host in Switzerland. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Wondering what to do this month in Switzerland? Fear not the SwissPats have you covered. In this second episode Suzi and Don will break down all the top events that are happening this month in Switzerland that include a …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Angelica Cipullo joined the SwissPats to discuss her website, Girlfriend Guide to Zurich. Cipullo co-founded the site to help guide and connect with …

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 …

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 …

Sergio Lievano, an author, cartoonist and illustrator, joined the SwissPats to discuss his journey that began on his family's Colombian coffee farm …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Grace Sanders, the Welsh-born actor, singer and expat joins SwissPats to discuss her journey to Switzerland, as well as her multiple sclerosis …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …