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How (Watson)Romans and German-speaking Swiss really think about each other…

I was in French-speaking Switzerland to investigate the stereotypical differences between French-speaking and German-speaking Swiss. And accidentally started a catfight.
Emily Engelent

Quite Zurich centric. That is my experience in Switzerland so far. Fortunately, there is Watson Romandie. And a visit there is long overdue.

I did an interview round both at watson in Zurich and at the office in Lausanne. I wanted to know what clichés the German-speaking Swiss and the French-speaking Swiss have of each other. What I got was a mountain of insults…

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I was only at the editorial office in Lausanne for two days, but I got the impression that they are hardworking and friendly. The main difference was that I had to have lunch at 1pm instead of 11:45am. That was unforgivable for me personally.

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Canadian Emily Engkent has been living in Switzerland for eleven years. In her videos she talks about which Swiss idiosyncrasies she noticed and how she tries to integrate. She speaks German and plays Jass, but hates fondue. (Sorry!)

You can also open her TwitterFollow Instagram and TikTok.

Which is more erotic: flirting in Swiss German or French?

The Watsons in the French test

Funny things Swiss Germans do

Emily Engelent

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