From hot & humid Singapore to the Land of Chocolate & Cheese

Welcome on board Sandra!

Thanks in advance for your contribution

What is your first recommendations to somebody who would like to move to Switzerland?

HI Julien,
Thanks for the nice welcome.
Hmmm.. 1st recommendations - well, 1st of all to know that Switzerland is a country quite unlike anywhere else - even in Europe it is really unique in it's culture & people.
Next, be ready to learn another language (Switzerland has 4x official languages but only 3x are widely spoken - German, France & Italian) - it helps greatly in getting to know people & in getting around, especially if you are settling in a nice little country village like where we are. Oh, do read Beyond Chocolate to get an idea of Swiss culture. i'm only reading it after being here 5x years - i can see how it would have helped me in the beginning.
The 1x thing you should do is to give yourself time - it will all come together & don't be afraid to admit that you need the refuge of your countrymen or other foreigners once in a while. i know some people try very hard to integrate & decide that the best way is to cut connect with people in similar situations & plunge head 1st into being Swiss. It can be a very lonely road that way. The other thing to take note of is that the way of life here is very family-oriented which is great for families but can be lonely for singles. Know also that the standard of living is high & expensive so expect that your dollar would not stretch that far.
Here are a few websites to start getting info:
www.swisshelpdesk.com/eng/index.html?siteSect=100
www.swisswiki.ch/index.php/Main_Page
www.swissworld.org/
Hope this has been helpful.
take care
regards
sandra