Feeling Lost in Switzerland? Here’s the Guide You’ve Been Searching For.
Swiss life can feel like a maze of permits, paperwork, closed shops, and confusion — especially when you’re raising a family in a country you barely understand.
But it doesn’t have to be!
Helvetia Happenings helps expat families cut through the confusion and build a life they love here — with simple guides, honest advice, confidence and community – in plain English.
What Expats Struggle With
Sound familiar?
- You’re drowning in paperwork you don’t understand
- Your’e confused about health insurance & don’t want to overpay
- I’m afraid of making tax or permit mistakes
- You’re not sure how the Swiss school system works and which school system is right for your kid
- You feel isolated and alone in a new country and unsure where to aks for help
You’re probaly not just confused – you’re carrying a lot of hidden fears:
- “What if I miss a deadline and get fined?“
- “What if my child does’nt fit in here?”
- “I feel like I’m failing because I don’t understand this system.”
- “I don’t want to regret this move.”
What you really wantg is a peace of mind, a clear guidance, happy and well adjusted kids and a sense of belonging for a stable, beautiful life in Switzerland that you deserve.
That’s exactly why Helvetia Happenings exists
You moved to Switzerland for a better life — but no one handed you a manual.
Helvetia Happenings is your insider roadmap to life in Switzerland — designed for expat families who are smart, capable, and still totally overwhelmed by all the Swiss systems, rules, and surprises.
I help you cut through the noise, understand how things really work here, and actually enjoy the life you moved for — with less stress, more clarity, and a community that gets it.
Helvetia Happenings is a blog, guide, and growing community for expats in Switzerland — especially families navigating the mess of permits, insurance, housing, and parenting in a country they don’t yet understand.
Created by a legal & compliance expert who’s also an expat mom, this platform combines personal experience with practical knowledge to help you feel confident, informed, and at home.
- ✅ Guides to Swiss systems explained simply
- ✅ Family-focused advice for housing, schools, health
- ✅ Weekly newsletter with relevant info
- ✅ A growing community of expat families
- ✅ Resources you can actually use — without endless Googling
A brief “Who I am”
I’m Irina, a legal and compliance expert, expat mom of two, and the voice behind Helvetia Happenings.
I created this space because I went through all of this too — and now I help others settle into Swiss life with clarity and confidence.
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