Back in June we celebrated three years of the LiLi Centre being open and serving as a hub for the internationally minded community of Lucerne and central Switzerland. Many lessons were learned on the way. As any grassroot operation during this time we experienced both […]
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I, Marianne Blommers-Poggio Voormolen, just started my business Xpat Relocation in September 2018. Eight years ago, I moved from Holland to Switzerland. I moved with three children and a dog and I had no help at all. I remember my first day in Switzerland: I
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So how queer can a small town like Lucerne be? Read More »
Welcome, Herzlich Willkommen and Grüezi in your new home, Switzerland! It’s amazing, right? The beautiful landscape of mountains and lakes, the old cobblestone roads and, not to mention, the fresh cakes and bread at the bakery. In all its beauty and charm it can also
Living in a city that isn’t that focused on coffee isn’t necessarily a bad thing, you can get a good cup of brew in any of the many coffee houses and bars scattered around the cities. There’s a lot more that goes in to a
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It happens over and over again, I meet people who have moved here to join their partner, been here for a few weeks and are so down because they haven’t had any job interviews and feel like they are losing their sense of self-worth. My
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Recently we reached out to our community on Facebook for suggestions as to the mobile apps which provide real value to folks living in Luzern. We received a remarkable amount of feedback. We have broken down almost 20 mobile apps that can improve your life
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The Elevator Pitch When I am hiking up on some ridge and I think of the almost worst-case scenario (like a turned ankle that renders someone immobile) I feel better knowing I am one swipe away from a helicopter swooping in to save the day
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The Elevator Pitch No web service (including the accompanying app) has brought more value to my life in Switzerland than a subscription to Schweiz Mobile (Switzerland Mobility). In short, if you are active outdoors either walking, hiking, biking, skating, and many more (including new additions
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You’ve recently moved to Luzern and are wondering how you can feed your reading habits? Look no further. Here is a simplified guide to the city’s public libraries. There are two main public libraries in the city, namely the Zentral- und Hochschulbibliothek (ZHB) Luzern and
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