r/zurich

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I am going to travel to South America and would want to leave with a few hundred USD in cash. How can I get those in Zurich without paying absurd fees (I would want to have small bills also, not just 20 and 100). Thanks!

First things first, I've finally built up the nerve to ask for help and please try not to shame me, it's hard enough as it is.

I (32M) have been trying find work in Pharma or Medtech or consulting for more than a year with no luck. I've sent hundreds of job applications, but to no avail. Not even an in person interview in all this time. And I am at the end of my rope here. I know the market is really bad and have been since 2024. I have been sustaining myself with odd jobs from Coople but even that has seemed to have dried up. Last month I only had a few days work and it wasn't enough for even rent. I've been dealing with cost of food by joining a food saving charity that helps stop food waste. I've optimised my spending so as to eliminate any and all excess.

I have a medical degree and clinical experience abroad and a B1 German certificate.But can't work as a doctor until I get German B2 and get my medical degree recognised , but that'll take many more months. I am completely onboard with the idea of not working as a doctor as a stable job in something related to what I studied would be godsend. Even if it's not related to what I studied, I am still willing to take it. I also have a Swiss driving license. And I have a Swiss B permit as my wife is Swiss. I am also registered with RAV as I had a 1 year 20% contract work in 2025.

I know it sounds desperate, that's because I really need a Job and I still feel like in Limbo ever since I moved to Switzerland. So please, if you could help me out even if it's temporary, I could really use the help.

Hi all, what's the best way to get rid of bulky furniture? The items are in good condition so I don't necessarily want to just throw them out but I haven't had much interest on FB marketplace or Ricardo.

I wouldn't mind donating to a brocki but scheduling seems to be difficult

Cheers!

I was at home when the door bell rang. I assumed it's my boyfriend, because sometimes he's too lazy to search for his keys in his bag pack, so I opened it. But there were 2 women, they said they are Croatians. From what they told me and as I understood - they are searching for people from Balkan countries to gather a "kind of Balkan society in the neighborhood". So basically they're reading people's surnames on mailboxes and if it sounds south Slavic - they approach this household. There are indeed Slavic surnames on my mailbox, but me and my roommates are eastern. They apologized and left. Honestly, for me all this story sounds shady af. I am overthinking a million theories involving sex slavery or other scam schemes or whatever, I am a paranoid person. Do you have any idea what it might be about or it's literally just Balkans who are looking for friends in such a creepy way? Like bro, go to Facebook, what the hell is this?

Hey everyone, Throwaway account

Im (24M) from Zürich and I’m trying to slowly get out of my comfort zone and meet new people.

I’m extremely introverted and pretty anxious socially, to the point where even going outside knowing I might run into people I know can stress me out. I’ve basically always only had one friend at a time because that’s all I could really handle socially. But I’ve been working on that through therapy and I figured maybe it’s time to try something different instead of isolating myself forever in a pit (this post is already a huge leap forward).

So… here I am applying for a friend pass i guess ._.

I’m honestly pretty low-key. I’d love to play some board games with someone at some point, currently playing KDS and waiting for my Terraria board game copy). I’m open to pretty much any board game though. Online co-op or party games are cool too.

I’d also be down to just hang out somewhere quiet and chill at first instead of crowded places. Ideally I’d like to chat online first (Discord or Instagram maybe) so I can get comfortable before meeting in person. Maybe get to know the city or some places, ive never been anywhere really.

I used to play rugby, so honestly even just throwing a ball around and talking sounds nice. I genuinely have no idea how adults make friends ngl, ive made mine in Primary School.

I also tried dating apps before, but I’m definitely better at conversations than selling myself through pictures.

I speak Swiss German, English, and Spanish.

I know DuBischDra exist (for board games), but starting with a room full of strangers might be a little too much for me right now. Imagine people talking to me. Terrifying.

Anyway, if you think we’d get along and im cool enough for you, feel free to message me (Male, Female and AI investing scammers are welcomed).

Hello all,
Soon to be parents here. We need to look for Kita near our place from when our baby is around 1 years old(when both our leave ends) and wanted to ask advice what to look for when looking for a kita.

we will first register for 100%, and if needed/can we can decrease it.

Do you have any experience?

Hi everyone,

I broke a tooth (fortunately one in the back) and now I’ll probably need a filling. I’ve heard some horror stories about dentist prices in Zurich, so I was wondering if anyone could tell me roughly how much a procedure like this might cost?

Also, if you have a good dentist recommendation in Zurich that’s reasonably priced and trustworthy, I’d really appreciate it.

Thanks!

My friend is looking for someone :) She was at Post Squat a month ago for an event and exchanged a nice smile with a guy, but had to leave and didn’t get any information. On May 1st, at Kasernenareal, she ran into him again from afar, maybe around 9:30pm, and they exchanged a “hey”, but unfortunately once again did not get any info. She says he had maybe a tapered mohawk, a kind face, and warm energy, and looked a typical student age.

If it’s you, hopefully you know who you are, feel free to message me if you would like to say hi. If you think it could be a friend, please pass it along. Thanks!

Hi everyone

First of all, sorry if this isn’t the right subreddit for this kind of question. I’m just slowly getting really desperate and hoping someone here might be able to help or recommend a specialist.
About 3 weeks ago, my lower eyelid became swollen. Shortly after, my upper eyelid swelled up very badly as well. The upper lid swelling has mostly gone down now, but there is still some remaining swelling — and now the lower eyelid is starting to swell again.
Two weeks ago, an eye doctor prescribed antibiotic eye drops and warm compresses, but unfortunately it hasn’t really helped.
I’m now looking for an ophthalmologist or eyelid specialist (oculoplastic specialist) who has experience with eyelid conditions. If anyone has had good experiences with a doctor or can recommend someone, I would really appreciate it.

Thank you so much!

Hi everyone

We are a small private group of three women looking to expand our book club by 1-2 new female members around our age (20-38), preferably from Zurich, Central CH or Zug/Lucerne/Basel area.

Our club is mainly online via Discord, where we share quick updates, organize casual reading sessions and occasionally watch book adaptations together. You can read the books in English or German, but all our chats and discussions will be in German or Swiss German. Genres: Totally open (Classics, Fantasy, Horror, etc.), we vote together. In-person meetups for a coffee are also possible by mutual agreement later on.

If you are looking for a relaxed and comfy community, feel free to send me a DM. Looking forward to connecting!

Sali zäme

Bin auf der Suche nach Empfehlungen für einen einmaligen Reinigungsservice für eine teils ziemlich verschmutzte Wohnung. Keine Umzugsreinigung. Ich struggle ein bisschen da normale Reinigungsservices in Anspruch zu nehmen, da die Wohnung doch deutlich aufwändiger zu putzen sein wird als die Durchschnittswohnung. z.B. auf Batmaid kann ich da nicht angeben, dass die Wohnung stärker verschmutzt ist und ich selbst habe doch keine Ahnung wie lange das ungefähr dauern könnte.
Hat zufälligerweise jemand Erfahrung damit oder einen Tipp?

Hello everyone, I heard a group of small-ish airplanes flying over the lake this morning. I went outside to see, they were maybe 8 or 9 flying in formation and maybe red/white (not sure). Any idea what that was? Seemed pretty cool and I’m just curious.

Heyhey you! I‘m an enby guy named Bobby, 22yrs old and looking for a genuine guy-friend that I can share sexual intimacy with (so a fwb). I live in the canton of Zürich (Switzerland) and would like to meet someone with shared interests that is within proximity to also spend quality time in person together.

So lemme sell you on this neat ride, no pun intended haha. I‘m a pc and switch gamer, currently enjoying games from overwatch to corekeeper/stardew/terraria to party and rpg / open world kind of games. I am as chaotic as adhd jesters get; wether i‘m setting the world ablaze in a pyromanic frenzy or end up fighting an endboss with nothing more than a lvl 1 twig and a leaf-shield to my name. I‘m pretty, let‘s call it „lively and entertaining“ to be around…

Outside of gaming i‘m very creative. I enjoy singing, making my own music, storytelling and painting. I love the outdoors. I serve the funniest falls when i‘m surfing waves or twisting on my roller-skates. I recently started going to the gym more frequently and want to be more intentional with health and fitness so a gym buddy would be a blessing. Will I occasionally distract us from our workouts? absolutely. Will it be worth it every second of it? „Don‘t be ridiculous, Andrea.“ To quote one of the greats here ahha.

I also recently realized that I‘m very interested in the furry community. I‘m what the bible calls a virgin mary on the matter, but I would genuinely like to meet someone that had his „paws on the ground“ as a true veteran to show me „a whole new world 🎶“

Anyways a lot of yapping. Get used to it if you‘re interested ahah. Just hit me up via dm so we can see if it‘s a match ;D

"That's all" 👵

Hey everyone, this is a real shot in the dark but I'm genuinely shattered at having lost/stolen my old 3DS. I wouldn't mind other than the fact it has my old photos growing up and a game I used to play religiously in it. I just came back from travelling a few cities so it's really really looking like I will never find it.. but if I could get help I'd be willing to pay a small reward.

Details:

Aqua Blue Nintendo 3DS

Location:

Antwerp/Strasbourg/Zurich.

It was these cities I was exploring while I had the 3DS in my bag.. really any help would be greatly appreciated.

I have such an intense craving, I absolutely need to get some this week. Any info is appreciated.

Bonus points if the price is not insane, like 30.- for 180g like at wabe3

Hello, I am looking for a good Ramen Place in the city to celebrate my SO's birthday with a quiet intimate dinner.

I've read that Sappo is good, and yume also. My SO specifically vibed with Yume, but I'm just trying to make sure that we don't get bad ramen for Zurich Prices. What can you recommend? Go to spots, pop up spots, anything goes! Thanks a Lot!