The early bird catches the ... bread? Shopping in Switzerland can be a very strange experience. For example, in reality there are only two main supermarket chains. This lack of choice leads to a rather surreal experience--when you are around other people's flats you'll see a lot of stuff that you own too.

Swiss News › Nbr. 2008, April 2008

Author: De Faoite, Diarmuid

Position:: CULTURE SHOCK

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CULTURE SHOCK

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The early bird catches the ... bread? Shopping in Switzerland can be a very strange experience. For example, in reality there are only two main supermarket chains. This lack of choice leads to a rather surreal experience--when you are around other people's flats you'll see a lot of stuff that you own too.

It also makes it too hard for the police to convict burglars for possession of stolen goods, so they prefer to concentrate more on policing noi...

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