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Speaking English in an international city means th Speaking English in an international city means that you can't talk s*** anywhere.
What are your favorite French words learned in sch What are your favorite French words learned in school?
Anyone else have a celebrity crush on Swiss soccer Anyone else have a celebrity crush on Swiss soccer coach Murat Yakin? ⚽🇨🇭
A summer night beneath the stars with a backyard s A summer night beneath the stars with a backyard screening of Hamnet.
Instead of grilling hotdogs or watching fireworks, Instead of grilling hotdogs or watching fireworks, I spent the 4th of July taking the Fide exam. 

The Fide exam is Switzerland’s official language test  that assesses your level in one of three national languages, dependent on the region you live in, either German, Italian, or in my case, French.

For Swiss nationality, the cantons of Geneva and Vaud require B1 (speaking) and A2 (writing).

The test is broken up into three components: 20 minutes of speaking, 20 minutes of listening, and a 60-minute written exam.

The total cost for the full exam is CHF 250, which you can also take only one part (CHF 170 for the speaking component or CHF 120 for the written assessment). 

Registration for the Fide exam may be found directly at: https://switzerlangues.ch/en/fide-registration/
The best things in life I find are often free. The best things in life I find are often free.
Sharing my Swiss Tinder story Sharing my Swiss Tinder story
My choices every time: - Bains des Pâquis - Ciné- My choices every time:

-	Bains des Pâquis
-	Ciné-Lac (formally named 'Allianz Cinema')
-	Rosé
-	Hike
-	Eaux Vives (but Carouge has the best weekend market!) 
-	Terrace
-	Yvoire

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