Local discussion forums

Internet forums and social networking pages are an excellent way to learn about your area, make contacts/friendships and exchange advice and information. Here are some of the most popular ones.

- Englishforum.ch

- Expats in Basel, Switzerland (facebook)

- Basel Expats
A yahoo group for Basel expats and others to exchange news and views about Basel, Baselland and Switzerland.

- Baselexpats.com The site for expats in Basel and beyond…

- Things to do in Basel (facebook)

- Swiss Consumers' Forum
Finding the best deals in the world's second-most expensive country.

- Aupairs working in Switzerland
'This group is for all you Au-pairs working hard in Switzerland!'

- Expat Moms in Switzerland
'a support place for families living in or moving in to Switzerland'

Basel Parenting Forum : 'exchange ideas and opinions about raising children in Basel, Switzerland'.

'Corporate expat' families relocation forum

ExpatMomsOnline

Expat Multilingual Families 'This group is for those Expats whose children speak two or more languages.'

AP Expat Moms: attachment parenting discussion group. AP is the practice of nurturing parenting methods that help the child develop secure, empathic, peaceful, and enduring relationships.


For parents of twins and more

For Danish parents in Switzerland

For Indian parents in Switzerland

- Swiss Translation
'SwissTranslation is a mailing list for translators and other language experts who deal with texts relating to Switzerland.'

 

- The Radio X forum
'Anything you would like to know about Radio X - any questions, concerns, relevant announcements for the Basel expatriate community, and interesting ideas that you would like to have put forth on the air'.

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The Swiss-American Blog
'Attractive news for people interested in Switzerland and the USA. A website where friends of Switzerland can communicate online, look for contacts, ideas and products.'