Switzerland – Nature, Culture and Society by Stefan Baumann

2026-05-22 11:56:18 UTC

Switzerland was once a very poor country! It started with only 3 cantons

Switzerland is really international (france,italy,germany,…)

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Interesting first view

Feedback: l more historical information - maybe written info

2026-05-22 11:57:45 UTC

That the educational system is divided in two parts (Ausbildung and University) that Most of the Swiss people choose the Ausbildung

You can still see the influence of reformation (for example not a lot of paintings outside)

2026-05-22 11:57:48 UTC

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I found it very interesting to learn about the history of Zurich and Paradeplatz. Also, the Ukrainian ambulance was really interesting to learn about and I think it's a good way of showing how horrible it still is there.

Love the „Museum für Gestaltung“, because it is interactive too

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The education system is more different from other systems than I thought

2026-05-22 11:58:44 UTC

It‘s like you‘re in Italy, everyone speaks italian, signs are written in italian

emilieschou1310 — 2026-05-22 11:58:47 UTC

Very nice and informative day with Sarah, but it would be nice to have some more time on our own at Kunsthaus, and maybe a bit more interactive activities. It was a very tight program with loooong lectures

2026-05-22 11:59:13 UTC

I loved the trip to Bern, because it was very interesting.

2026-05-22 11:59:14 UTC

Trying the instruments was a nice part of class and it felt like we were really getting to know Swiss culture. The play in the Wasserkirche was nice, albeit long and hard to see. The history of Swiss music was interesting, but the time spend on it made it redundent and frankly boring. I would perhaps shorten this part by 30 minutes.

In switzerland is a big gap between the secondary school and the Gymnasium

2026-05-22 11:59:18 UTC

2026-05-22 11:59:38 UTC

The swimming in the Aare is One thing I would Like to do in the Future

2026-05-22 11:59:41 UTC

It surprised me that the education system is different in each Kanton. The one in Zurich is almost the same as the one from my country, but a bit less complicated.

2026-05-22 11:59:49 UTC

A very good idea, perfect for those people who love hiking! Maybe organizing one more in the same semester could be better for the students instead of doing an indoor class.

it's great that we can visit the parliament and see how it works inside

2026-05-22 11:59:57 UTC

emilieschou1310 — 2026-05-22 12:00:04 UTC

It's a great course when you are new to the country, so I can deeply recommend it. You learn why things are the way they are in Switzerland, it deepens your understanding.

2026-05-22 12:00:10 UTC

Trying the „Alphorn“ was really fun

Unesco heritage site

2026-05-22 12:00:11 UTC

Einstein lived in Bern and watched at the Zytglogge and was thinking about time.

It shows the Zodiac signs.

Also Bern is known as the city of fontanes, that is build with a special stone.

A lot of family moved out of the city center in the 1960‘s

2026-05-22 12:00:12 UTC

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The system is very interesting and unexpected

2026-05-22 12:00:32 UTC

Loved seeing parts of "Altstadt", hearing about the different rivers and enjoying the views.

2026-05-22 12:00:42 UTC

Switzerland is very diverse in its different regions.

I didn’t really enjoy the concert in the Wasserkirche - it was weird and not really my type of music. But I’m glad that it just lasts 30 min. and I also understand that Swiss music is part of this course.

2026-05-22 12:01:13 UTC

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Best trip everrr! I love Lugano, and I enjoyed showing people that beautiful side of the country. Every time I'm there, it feels like I'm on vacation🍝

Nice experience to listen to the music in the waterchurch. It was very interesting to learn Swiss traditional song and experience it by playing the music ourselves

2026-05-22 12:01:22 UTC

Drug problem in the past

2026-05-22 12:01:45 UTC

of course it's good that we can explore the nature here together

2026-05-22 12:02:17 UTC

I thought the Swiss system was more inclusive … I want to deep more in this topic :)

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I‘m fascinated that the people can contradict a law and bring in enough signatures to even change it. Feels like everybodys opinion matters

Very interesting education system! didn’t know that before

2026-05-22 12:02:31 UTC

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It‘s interesting that everyone in the Bundeshaus has to be able to speak German and French.

2026-05-22 12:02:38 UTC

Loved the trip to Kunsthaus. Even though I am more of a fan of traditional art rather than modern art, I enjoyed learning about it. I had good conversations with the teacher, and she organized really fun activities that interacted very well with the topic and the museum.

2026-05-22 12:02:43 UTC

LOVED that we could "interview" a politician, really puts some local perspective on politics.

Slightly more time to explore and find something to eat could be needed

The trip with the city tour was a really great experience. Also going to the Parlament was really interesting even if your not that interested in politics

2026-05-22 12:03:00 UTC

emilieschou1310 — 2026-05-22 12:03:02 UTC

Very interesting to get the chance to actually see (in real life) how the political system in Switzerland is

2026-05-22 12:03:08 UTC

The history of Zürich is a very long one, with a lot of funny story's and plotlines. The way it was presented was fine, but if we are focussing on recent history in the citywalk, then only talk about that in detail. I did learn funny new things like why everyone had a Freitag bag.

2026-05-22 12:03:09 UTC

Excursion to The Berner Oberland (Jungfrau, Mönch, Eiger)

2026-05-22 12:03:10 UTC

Big fan!

Good trip made by good people

Very interesting theme - would like to know more about it

2026-05-22 12:03:10 UTC

Nice that we had the possibility to organize the trip by our class

2026-05-22 12:03:12 UTC

A very nice experience, different and unique.

2026-05-22 12:03:14 UTC

The walk to Paradeplatz was very interesting also with this ambulance from the Ukraine! interesting theme and seen more places from Zurich

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Reading the book was nice. The theory behind the different plays and writers was too much for me. Why not go to an actual play? Or make one ourselfs?

2026-05-22 12:04:37 UTC

I‘m really thankful for this class because it gave us a lot of input about the country.

2026-05-22 12:04:38 UTC

It was such a great experience to visit Bundeshaus and have a chance to see and interview somebody really working on the political issues

2026-05-22 12:04:43 UTC

The concert in church was very interesting. Even if it was not to my taste.

Some fun facts about swiss music was learned, and it was fun to experience everyone failing to do music with tubes together

I liked that we did so many different things/ excursions

2026-05-22 12:04:47 UTC

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It was a nice experience to hear local Swiss musicians. My great-grandfather was a famous musician in Switzerland, so it was interesting to learn about it all. I also loved being able to try the Alphorn.

Going there and the talk with the politician was a very nice experience. I think this should be copied in my country

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Interesting subject, strangly enough. And it says more about Switzerland than one might think.

2026-05-22 12:06:41 UTC

The perfect trip, if we had more time for lunch.

2026-05-22 12:07:10 UTC

Loved this. Learned a lot.

2026-05-22 12:07:12 UTC