Thursday, January 3, 2013

You know you live in Switzerland when...

You know you live in Switzerland when:

  • You think a $4 cup of coffee is cheap.
  • You can’t afford to go out for Chinese.
  • When you go out, you constantly worry about inadvertently breaking a rule.
  • You successfully conduct business mostly based on other people’s body language and facial expressions.
  • Your favorite cheese is now a soft French white or Emmenthaler.
  • You can eat a whole pizza by yourself.
  • You can’t buy your niece any cute clothes because a baby outfit costs $149 USD.
  • You only drink sparkling water.
  • Shopping for groceries requires a passport.
  • You can’t afford to buy books in your own language.
  • Someone else has to make your doctor’s appointments for you.
  • You walk places instead of drive.
  • You make taco seasoning from scratch.
  • You squeal out loud and clap your hands in the middle of the store when you find cheddar.
  • A Whopper Jr. is a special occasion treat.
  • You won’t eat ice cream unless it’s called gelato.
  • You have to visit five different stores to get all your groceries.
  • A day trip might mean driving to the other side of the nation.
  • You have to special order common baking ingredients from family.
  • You hoard everyday food items like Mac and Cheese, brown sugar and Campbells soup.
  • You have no storage space.
  • You don’t know anyone who lives in a house.
  • You watch all your TV shows and movies on a 13-inch computer screen.
  • You operate in three different currencies daily.
  • You think in Celsius degrees instead of Fahrenheit.