E82 - To lüft or not to lüft?

Swiss and Chips - Your British guide to Switzerland

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Let the sunshine (and fresh air) in!

In this episode we talk about the Swiss ritual that plays out daily in homes, offices, and schools across the country: Lüften. It’s the practice of throwing windows open wide and letting fresh air circulate through rooms and buildings. But why is Lüften so important to the Swiss mindset? As always, we’ll give you some insights, but mostly personal experiences of living with the fresh air in Switzerland.

00:00 - Intro

01:50 - Listener Feedback

07:08 - To lüft or not to lüft

• "Korrektes Lüften" BAG
• Differences between summer and winter
• Swiss lüfting "rules"

15:26 - Swiss bytes

• Federal Statistical Office

17:36 - Learning Swiss German: Dürzug

20:22 - Listener poll

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1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Listener Feedback (00:01:50)

3. To lüft or not to lüft (00:07:08)

4. Swiss bytes (00:15:26)

5. Learning Swiss German (00:17:36)

6. Listener poll (00:20:22)