swiss courtesy

In general I don't find the swiss the friendliest bunch. Not withstanding, there are plenty of friendly swiss people out there - I mean no offense by this statement, it's merely an observation.

There are some things however that I really like about their little courtesies. People greet each other at the doctor's surgery for instance. I like that. With the english being so reserved, it just wouldn't happen there.

By far the thing I like the most however, is the fact that there's more than one way to both greet and say goodbye to a group of people; furthermore, it's not unusual to do so. I just went to the corner shop to buy some beer and there was a young woman in the small shop with me. After my sale was finished it was perfectly natural to say goodbye collectively to both the shop assistant and the shopper.

When I leave switzerland it'll be the little things I miss.