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10 Swiss New Year's Resolutions

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True, the tradition of taking a New Year's Resolution isn't specifically Swiss. In fact, it's only one among many Swiss New Year's traditions and celebrations. Around midnight on December 31st, people in Switzerland and all around the world take a moment and promises to improve a certain aspect of their life or behavior in the coming year. For some it is a honest attempt to change something about themselves that they don't like. For others it's simply a part of the New Year's traditions and the actual keeping of the resolution isn't that important.

Swiss people are no different that aspect. However, I believe that there are a few trends among the topics of the New Year's Resolutions in Switzerland that are uniquely Swiss. This is what I imagine my fellow Swiss citizens vow to change in their lives this coming year.

10 Swiss New Year's Resolutions*

1. Eat less chocolate - too many calories!
2. Eat less Fondue and Raclette - too heavy on the stomach anyway!
3. Go skiing more - with a ski resort just about in every corner of Switzerland this one should be easy!
4. Be late at least once a month - one shouldn't take punctuality so serious!
5. Learn another language - yes, like we Swiss didn't speak enough languages already!
6. Clean your house more - the Swiss are famous for their cleanliness but really, it doesn't apply to everyone!
7. File and pay your taxes late - in Switzerland, you have time to file your tax report until March 31st unless you request an extension.
8. Travel more inside Switzerland - we Swiss love to travel abroad but there's so much to see in Switzerland itself. Beach vacations are always popular. I guess, it has to do with living in a landlocked country.
9. Be more welcoming to strangers - in the past few years, Switzerland hasn't always been kind to foreigners. Time for a change!
10. Read more blogs about Switzerland - yes! And you should start with A Humorous Guide to Switzerland!







* Please note that I have no statistics on the matter and the compiled list of Swiss New Year's Resolutions is purely fictional. Read it with a portion of humor!



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