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©Louisa Schibli 2009

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Swiss Health Care

Look at this article from the The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/01/health/policy/01swiss.html?_r=1

Oct 5 - 9, 2009

Posted the following:

• Equilibrium with photos under Health Care/Spas and lots of other pages (yoga, wellness, wellness centres, hikes & walks. Do a search for them!
• Fox Wälle Architecture and Interior Design
• new page under House & Garden called Carpentry
• Resoca under Carpentry
• Resoca under Handymen
• Wedding Photographer Magnus Bogucki under Wedding Tips
• Minotaur Interior Decoration
• 4 Events Entertainment under Children/Birthday Parties
• Living in Zurich Course in ZH on October 23rd

September 19 - 29

I will be in Uganda - see blog

Sepetmber 14 - 18 Employment

• Nursery School / Kindergarten Teacher ZG
• Employment Sales Representative ZH
• Employment Certified Kindergarten Teacher (80-100%) ZH

September 14 - 18, 2009

• Adult Ed classes at ZIS
• Windelkuchen - Nappy Cakes
• The HeartSmart® Center under Business Coaching
• new book Grüezi Newcomer! Insider's guide around Lake Zurich
• Semi Circle Basel: "Bouncers and Shakers"
• Looking for Child Actors for Peter Pan & Wendy ZH

SWATCH RAFFLE WINNER!

Congratulations to our Swatch Raffle winner: Sam Mar!

(Sam won this at the Expat Expo in Zurich today).

EXPAT EXPO ZURICH

A great day at the Expat Expo!!

Hug thanks and congratulations to Ed and Melanie for organizing such a great event. And thanks to all the visitors who made their way through and visited all the exhibitors.

And a special thanks to all those that came to my table - thank you for all your kind words.

Louisa

p.s. I went through about 4 kilos of candy (Reese's, 100 Grands, Babe Ruths, Starbursts, Skittles and Twizzlers).

September 7 - 11, 2009

• Alejandra Cerezuela Wiedmer Naturopath
• updated Boy Scouts Troop 130 Geneva
• TSR Umzüge & Transporte under Moving
• Class Childhood Illness & Injuries
• Open House in Ruschlikon/ZH Apts on 12.09
• Reiki Class Oct 3&4 Baden
• address Dr. med. dent. Mark D.Margolin/ZH
• Active Relocation is now Auris Relocation
• Salsashop.ch under Shopping/American
• updated BlueSky's events under Zurich
• RE/MAX 100 under Real Estate Firms
• Le Salon Paul Mitchell in ZH!
• US Overseas Domestic Violence Center free training/GE 02.11
• Upstage's Twist & Shout Musical Play Sept in Basel

August 31 - September 4, 2009

• Euro Sustainable Angel Investng Summit SEPT 3
• Japanese School Festival in Bern on Sept 6
• ELS-Belmont-English Language School under Language Schools
• Article of the Month: Conflict Management by thirdperson
• Highfield Financial on Financial Advisors

New Homepage photo

I sized this with the tutorial from Viewfinder Center! Submit one of yours!!

August 24 - 28, 2009 Employment

• English-speaking assistant / trainee (60-100%) ZH

August 10 - 14, 2009

• posted Bellefiore under lots of different pages: Mail Order, Accessories Online, Shopping For Kids, Wine Online (New Zealand wines), Food Online: Aussie & Kiwi,
• created new Travel Guides pages - under Travel and under Books
• posted Bellefiore under new Travel Guide pages - they carry LUXE city guides!

August 3 - 7, 2009 Employment

• Independent Consultants Rodan + Fields
• Part time Bilingual Secretary E/D ZH

August 3 - 7, 2009

• updated Go Beyond Events in Geneva, Lausanne & Zurich
• posted Go Beyond Sept 3 event in Geneva: European Sustainable Angel Investing Summit
• posted Bellefiore under Children/Shopping
• posted Employment ads - see other entry

July 27 - 31, 2009 Updates

• cleaned up English Classifieds AGAIN (it's daily...the deleting and banning...and it's all for free. Perhaps I need to re-think this).
• removed Juli Ishikawa, MA, M.Sc., Diploma Candidate, C.G. Jung Institute Zurich as per her request from Counseling page. Moved.
• removed Employment Ad - Associate, Development ZH. Position filled.
• posted new Employment (see earlier post)

July 27 - 31, 2009 Employment

• Part Time Playgroup Leader (@ 14 hrs/wk) ZH

Holidays - July 6th - 19th

Going on holidays for 2 weeks. Will have my blackberry and access to emails so will be in touch. No matter where I am in the world, I'm always updating the site!

Newsletter - Summer 2009

Working on newsletter. New Article of the Month by Lisa at Pilatesfit - Employment - Tip of the Month (about how to size and submit a photo for the homepage - thanks to Viewfinder Center) - Events.

Will set newsletter to go out for Monday morning. Gotta love Constant Contact!

June 28 - July 3, 2009

• posted Kent Aldrich Kids Photography
• posted blog koo . ki (very funny! - family)
• updated email address for Chillypowder
• posted Bluesky events under What's New on homepage

June 28 - July 3, 2009 Employment

• Part-time Magazine Designer/Graphic Designer Wanted ZH

Homepage Image - May/Jun 2009

Fields of Plowers to Pick
Hütten, Switzerland May 16, 2009
Jessica Lang Price Photography
For more information, please visit http://jessicalangpricephotography.blogspot.com/)

June 8 - 12, 2009 Employment

• Daycare/Nursery Teacher ZH

Xpat Question - Volunteering

Over the years I have gotten a lot of emails asking where people can volunteer their time in English. If anyone has any ideas - please email info@xpatxchange.ch

Many thanks!

June 1 - 5, 2009 Employment

• posted new ad looking for Experienced Tutors 2009/2010 in ZH area

June 1 - 5, 2009

• posted Birth & Parentcraft Course/Basel on Pregnancy page
• created new blog page called Family Blogs
• posted great blog - Zurich Moms & Tots - Out & About
• updated time for Sunshine Playgroup/Basel

Xpat Question - Digital Perms

Every day I get asked some great questions by visitors to the site. Last week someone was looking for Digital Perms (the new rage for Asian hair). I've emailed around but with no luck. Does anyone know who does these? Email - info@XpatXchange.ch if you do! Thanks!

Switzerland in the News - May 2009

Check out these articles:

• "Stress" vs. Blocher - click here

May 25 - 29, 2009 Updates

• Address for Peak Fitness under (Skiing, Biking, Health & Fitness Classes, Personal Trainers as well as Massage). They are now in Geneva area.
• posted Zimbabwean Art show/ZH through June 28th
• posted Cossonay Cricket Club/Lausanne on June 20, 2009

May 25 - 29, Employment

• Caregiver for child with learning difficulties Zurich Area

April 27 - May 1, 2009 Employment

Posted the following Employment Ads this week:

• Business Opportunity for Business Owners/Consultants already in health, fitness, wellness, beauty, therapies...
• Wanted Full Time Nanny / Housekeeper ZH

April 27 - May 1, 2009

• posted May's Article of the Month "Resolve to Improve your Health & Lifestyle!"

April 13 - 17 Employment

• 14.04.09 English Teacher Needed ZH

April 13 - 17, 2009

• posted Employment ad - Teachers Needed in ZH
• cleaned up http://www.englishclassifieds.ch/ - deleted and banned users!
• dealt with spam issue on Add on Entry page!
• sent emails checking for updated info on Nail Care page
• created new page under Health Care called Weight Loss
• posted Herbalife on new page
• posted Herbalife under Wellness
• updated events pages
• posted April BlueSky events in Zurich and Winterthur
• created Spring 2009 newsletter

April 6 - 10, 2009

Updates this week:

• all new Viewfinder Center Digital Photography classes on Zurich Events page
• posted Prioris under Doing Business in CH/Self Employed
• created new page under Doing Business in CH - Accounting/Bookkeeping
• posted Prioris on new page above.
• created new page under Money & Tax called Accounting/Bookkeeping
• posted Prioris on new page above
• posted Moira Brown on Hobbies & Tips/Photographers LU
• posted Moira Brown on Children/Photographing Children LU
• posted Fast Impressions next GE event on May 4th
• also under Single in CH section!
• updated personal trainer Mark Guilbert (M.Dip.PTST) under Recreation/Personal Trainers
• posted Viewfinder Center Digital Photography classes on Winterthur Events page

April 7 - 10, 2009 Employment

• Associate, Development 100% ZH

March 30 - April 3, 2009 Employment Ads

• Learning Center in ZH area looking for Experienced Tutors

March 30 - April 3, 2009

• new email address for The Green Room listed under Beauty for All/Facial Care
• new FUNNY blog about life in Switzerland
• posted Tutorsplus GE on Education/Tutors page
• sent emails to all listed on Tutors page to make sure listings are current/correct
• removed English Yoga Classes in Adliswil as per email request
• deleted ads/blocked users on http://www.englishclassifieds.ch/ (will they ever stop??)
• posted International Violin Academy Studio of Dawn Lilgé ZH on Education/Music Lessons
• created new page under Health Care called Support Groups
• posted Support through Grief on new page above
• created new page under Clubs called Support Groups/Clubs
• also posted Support through Grief on this new page
• posted allegra! das Sprachenzentrum under Education/Language Schools
• posted German Course Online under Education/Language Schools
• created new page Online Learning under Education
• posted German Course Online on new Online Learning page
• posted Secondkids under Shopping/Shopping for Kids
• posted search engine Expatfinder under Moving/Useful Links
• next Sleepy Eddie James concert May 2 in ZH
• posted International Violin Academy info under What's New on homepage
• new name for Doggy Day Care - Dogs Adventure Land under Animals & Pets
• updated links on Health Care/Useful Links
• added food blog
• updated Intl Women's Club Lucerne
• posetd Living in Luzern link
• new page under Events called ZIS Events & Adult Education
• posted all ZIS Events & Adult Education
• changed homepage photo

Article of the Month

The Irreplaceable Nature of Capital and Fiduciary Duties of Financial Advisors
by Adrian M. Baumann
CAYROS capital AG

March 23 - 27 Updates

• opened a TWITTER account! See live feed updates Click Here
• created new page under Shopping - called Xpat Shopping Tips
• created new page under Health Care called Sleep Disorders
• posted Insomnia Remedy under new page
• upated text for acv relocation under Relocation firms
• posted all Go Beyond (Angel Investing) Events through June on ZH/GE & Lausanne Events
• posted Chocolate Event in Lugano this weekend!
• posted Shamanic Consultation ZH under Health Care
• updated First Aid Classes - HEALTHY AND SAFE AWAY FROM HOME ZH
• posted English in Britain - Free consultancy service for English courses in Britain and Ireland under Education/Language Schools & Children Educational Evaluations

Swiss Humor

This just came in my inbox - a little humor to start the week:

"My Swiss friends just love baby talk. For example, they just can't drink a regular coffee and eat a normal-sized croissant like the rest of us. No, they have to have a Käffeli in a Tässli with a Gipfeli, Brötli or Weggli and e bitzeli bitzeli butter. Some, ofcourse, must have their Müesli. Isn't that nicey?

We men, beacuse we are toughies, go out in the evening to a Beizli for es Bierli or perhaps even es Tröpfli Wyy, but naturally not more than es Einerli because a decilitre of wine costs five Stützli or more, not to mention a Cüpfli of champagne.

The real purpose of my Gschichtli, however, is to tell you about a Schätzli I once had by the name of Ruthli. She was a real cutie barbie kind of girlie. I would go down to the Strössli to her Hüsli for a Bsüechli with a bouquet of Blüemli, knock on her door and say: "Schätzli, gisch mer es Schmützli?"

She would then give me a teeny-weeny, itsy-bitsy kiss and we would sit on a Bänkli in her Gärtli for a Stündli, holding Händli while I hoped we would soon go to Bettli for you know whatli. But all she did was drink a Schlückli mineral water, eat Leckerli and watch the Vögeli flying around the Bäumli. Sometimes we would take the Drämmli and go to the Zolli. Whenever I tried to get lovey-dovey, Ruthli would say: "Tschüssli, Schätzli!" and send me sadly on my Wäägli home.
Now I'm sickly and cannot stoppli talkiing like thisli.

Must go to my shrinky doctorli."

March 16 - 20 Updates

Spring is coming!!

• posted VeloTours Bike Tours (Bern) on Travel/Adventure Holidays
• posted Boheme Attitude under Shopping/For Kids
• posted La Cuisine Kochschule under Food Drink & Fun/Cooking Classes
• updated White Lighthouse Investment Management under Money Matters/Financial Advisors
• posted QROPS Adviser under Money Matters/Financial Advsiors
• posted acv relocation solutions under Moving/Relocation Firms
• created new page St. Gallen/Rhine Valley Area Clubs
• posted Association Roots on new St. Gallen Clubs page
• posted After Work - Networking & Expat Drinks every 3rd Wed. under Lausanne Events
• latest news from Galerie Quint-Essences under Neuchâtel Events
• posted cooking classes at La Cuisine Kochschule in Zurich on Zurich Events page

In Thin Air of the Alps, Swiss Secrecy Is Vanishing

In Thin Air of the Alps, Swiss Secrecy Is Vanishing
by John Tagliabue
Published: March 17, 2009 in The New York Times

Switzerland Agrees to Aid in Pursuit of Tax Cheats

Switzerland Agrees to Aid in Pursuit of Tax Cheats
by Lynnley Browning
Published: March 14, 2009 in The New York Times

March 16 - 20 Employment

Posted the following Employment Ads:

• 14.03.09 Outdoor Pre School Part-time Position ZH

March 9 - 13, 2009 Updates

So far this week (it's only Tuesday, I have written over 100 emails!), I've updated events pages as well as those English Classifieds (including yet another round of banned IP addresses). Here's a list of this week's updates:

• updated all Sunshine Playgroup listings on the site BS
• new telephone number for Doggy Day Care ZH
• *new* Interior22 under House & Garden/Interior Design VD
• *new* Guitar, Music Theory & Band under Education/Music Lessons ZH
• *new* Velorental under Recreation/Biking & Travel/Adventure Holidays
• *new* Cyclomundo under Recreation/Biking & Travel/Adventure Holidays
• *new* Snowy Pockets under Travel/Hotel, Inns & Chalets, Swiss Holidays, Apt Rentals
• *new* Love Cafe March events under Events/Lausanne
• *new* Bike Switzerland under Travel/Advernture, Swiss Holidays
• *new* Stickerella under Children/Shopping
• posted next ZCC's production "NUNSENSE" under Zurich Events ZH
• *new* Dr. Christian Leithold under Health Care/Orthodontists (Thun)
• updated all English Play & Preschool listings site ZH
• updated Peace Foods listings ZG
• deleted Faim from Food Drink & Fun/Cafes
• created new page - Blogs/Food Blogs
• *new* Gourmet Traveller Blog
• *new* Leysin American School in Switzerland under Education/Boarding Schools
• *new* Allingua Service International under Translations ZG
• *new* Glandon Apartments under Moving/Furnished Apts
• *new* Moira Brown Photography & Web Design under Technology/Web Design
• *new* The Happy Nest under Education/Nursery ZH
• *new* Cayros Capital under Money Matters/Financial Advisers
• posted new event Living on the Edge of Culture in May by Edgewalker Group International ZH
• posted Fast Impressions Speed Date Event on 16 March on Singles Events & GE

Moving in Swizterland

An old but CLASSIC article about moving in Switzerland from BBC News!

March 2 - 6, 2009 Employment

• 02.03.09 Teacher (part-time) ZH

Feb 23 - 27, 2009 Employment

posted these Employment ads:

• 23.02.09 English Prekindergarten Teacher - Full time ZH
• 26.02.09 Calling Artists & Craftspeople ZH
  

Feb 23 - 27, 2009 Updates

Made the follwoing updates this week:

• Updated Swiss International School listings under Education/Kindergarten, Nursery, Primary, Secondary and Bilingual
• created new page under House & Garden called Natural Stone
• posted Q & D Naturstein under new page above ZH
• posted Babylolly under Children/New Moms & Useful Links
• updated Critters listing under Animals/Dog & Cat Sitting (new website) ZH
• created new page under House & Garden called Laundry Services
• posted Quality Wash/Dry/Fold Personal Laundry Service under new page GE
• posted Mobile Hair Care under Beauty for All/Hair Care ZH+
• updated Childrenpoint text on all entries under Education/Bilingual, Primary, Nursery, Kindergarten etc.
• posted Le Bosquet under Education/Language Schools Lausanne/VD
• posted Piano Lessons with Laura O. under Education/Music Lessons BS
• posted Sleepy Eddie James concert under Events/Luzern
• updated Shamrock Pub info on Zurich Events & Pubs in CH ZH
• posted w3 Relocation under Moving/Relocation TI
• posted information for Artists & Craftspeople in Zurich Area on What's New ZH
• updated Sweet Dog & Cat Sitting Services to TODAY's Dog, Cat & Lifestyle under Animals/Dog & Cat Minding and Moving/Lifestyle

Feb 16 - 20, 2009 Updates

Hope everyone had a good week! Below are the updates to the site:

• posted new school Children Point, Children for Peace on Education pages
• posted upcoming Leman Events for Lausanne and Geneva
• updated all Alexander Technique listings - new address & tel #
• updated T'ai Chi listings - new address & tel #
• updated Shamanic Consultations listing - new address
• updated Viewfinder Center Digital Photography March 21 course - IS NOW MARCH 15
• posted new event - Self management of competencies CH-Q - ZH
• updated all stedtnitz. design your life. listings throughout site - new text
• took off all references to Jesters - now morphed into Funny Laundry
• posted all Funny Laundry events under Basel, Geneva, Lausanne, Zurich
• posted Funny Laundry under Theatre/Stand Up Comedy
• posted Nannily under Children/Au Pairs & Nannies

Feb 16 - 20, 2009 Employment

Have posted the following Employment Ads this week:

• 16.02.09 English Speaking Teacher/Student Teachers Assistant BE
• 19.02.09 Qualified Primary School Teacher ZH

Feb 9 - 13, 2009 Updates

I am so sick of the spammers on www.EnglishClassifieds.ch! Everyday I delete ads and block both the user's IP address as well as email address. I also report all email addresses to gmail, yahoo etc. PLEASE email me any spam you may get from the Classifieds! And please make sure you do not make your email address visable when you post an ad in there - the system is created to protect your email addess.

Here's a list of the updates I made this week:

• posted A Yoga Experience with Shelby under Recreation/Yoga
• new homepage image
• updated Zurich events page

Feb 9 - 13, 2009 Employment

Posted the following Employment Ads this week:

• 10.02.09 Administrative and Sales Assistant (60 – 80%) BS
• 10.02.09 Wanted - Dog Walker - Maennedorf ZH
• 13.02.09 Recess Supervisor ZH
• 13.02.09 Two Qualified Early Years Professional ZH

Feb 2 - 6 Employment

Have added the following Employment Ads:

• 03.02.09 Cooperation Partners
• 03.02.09 Primary School Teacher 100% & Kindergarten Teacher 100% ZH
• 03.02.09 Wanted - Singer/Guitar Player ZH
• 04.02.09 Kindergarten Teacher, 100% ZH
• 05.02.09 Administration Assistant 40% ZH

Feb 2 - 6 Updates

Again a busy week with lots of updates and new businesses listed!

Events:

• Leslie Kuster's The Whole Girl Approach: Raising Healthy Daughters In Mind, Body & Spirit - A Workshop for Moms on March 6th - ZH

New Pages:

• Pizza
• Article of the Month - February 2009 - FENG SHUI AND LOVE
• Offshore Banking

New Listings:

• WAC German Course - new class starting August 21, 2009 - ZH
• Hotel Drei Könige, Pizzeria under new Pizza page - ZH
• Tom's Pet Sitting Services under Dog & Cat Minding/Sitting - GE
• Worldoffshore Banking Online Directory on new Offshore Banking page
• En Vogue Coiffure on Beauty For All/Hair

Updates:

• TAZ-Horgen has new opening times! Listings on Education/Bilingual, Kindergarten, Nursery and Primary School pages.
• New Email address for The Gilded Cage Picture Framing Studio under Hobbies/Framing

Jan 26 - Jan 30, 2009 Employment

The following Employment Ads have been posted this week:

• 28.01.09 Office Administrator/ Sales Support, 60% -80%
• 30.01.09 Seeking Employment - International Personal Assistant

Jan 26 - Jan 30, 2009

There have been so many additions to the site that I haven't been good at keeping up to date on the blog. So I will do my best to keep this list up to date so you can see what is new.

Events posted this week:
- AGM Networking Seminar on Jan 29 - GE
- "Rock on Bollywood" on Jan 30 - GE

New Listings:
- Cossonay Cricket Club under Recreation/Cricket
- Pet/House Sitting services by Diane Penney under Animal/Cat & Dog Minding and House & Garden/House Sitting

New Pages:
- House Sitting under House & Garden

An Xpat Reports:
- on Smoothline under Beauty For All/Botox

Updates to Listings:
- Emerson & Partner U. S. Tax GmbH (new contact details) listed under Money Matters/Tax pages
- HeartSmart® listings throughout the site - Consulting Firms, Public Speaking, Addiction, Bio & Neurofeedback, Stress Management & Coaching

Jan 19 - Jan 23 Employment

The following Employment Ads were posted this week:

• 23.01.09 ESL Teacher in Zurich
• 22.01.09 Manager of Legal Content and Training ZH