https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Looking for love in a foreign country can be daunting but with the help of Geneva-based psychologist and writer Lesley Lawson-Botez, The Local has come up with ten tips for finding love Swiss-style. https://www.thelocal.ch/20150707/ten-tips-for-finding-true-love-in-switzerland Tue, 07 Jul 2015 19:48:00 +0200 ten-tips-for-finding-true-love-in-switzerland You’ve upped sticks, settled in a new country and now you’re ready to embrace the local culture. But that doesn’t mean you have to “go native” in your choice of partner. Here, The Local lists ten reasons why dating another expat might make you happier. https://www.thelocal.ch/20140213/ten-ways-dating-expats-will-make-you-happier Thu, 13 Feb 2014 11:59:00 +0100 ten-ways-dating-expats-will-make-you-happier Trea Tijmens, originally from Holland, has worked as a matchmaker since 2005, helping expats find love in Switzerland. Here she tells The Local how she went from head hunter to heart hunter and offers some tips on how to navigate the Swiss dating scene. https://www.thelocal.ch/20131202/never-put-your-personal-life-on-hold-for-work-reasons Mon, 02 Dec 2013 10:00:00 +0100 never-put-your-personal-life-on-hold-for-work-reasons