[Idyllchat] Swiss Heartland Untour

[Jay Cloidt]

I always try to learn a few basic phrases in the language of the country I'm
going to. The only place I didn't do this for was Iceland basically because
I couldn't find a reference. It's only polite.

However, in Switzerland, we had no problems finding people who spoke English
where ever we went. As a matter of fact, the Japanese tourists could find a
Japanese speaker in most places. Many people in Switzerland speak multiple
languages, especially shopkeepers and innkeepers.

I am taking a Heartland tour in September, and our landlord does not speak
English. So, knowing this a head of time, I'm trying to learn more German
than "please", "thank you", and "I would like..."



On 1/21/07, L Vail Palomino <l.palomino at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> We have signed up for a stay in Meiringen July 4-18, 2007.  I have enjoyed
> reading the messages on this chatroom - they are very helpful.  I would
> appreciate hearing from other travelers abour your experiences with the
> Swiss German language - is it advisable to learn some German, or is that not
> necessary?  Also, what guidelines do you follow about clothing to take - I
> know to prepare for wet (and maybe hot) weather, but I wonder how cold it
> might get.  Thanks very much!
> Vail
>
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