Switzerland is beautiful, colourful and amazing. There are so many fun activities to do, from sightseeing to hiking to skiing. Probably no one doubts that. But just like anywhere else, in Switzerland too, you tend to forget the beauty of the country in everyday life. Well, that’s where the crazy bucket list by my friends comes in, which was put together for me when I moved to Switzerland. Besides a lot of insane tasks, it also draws attention to a lot of beautiful hiking destinations and sights to see. For example, you don’t have to pose in front of Swiss churches with cheese in your mouth and hands :D. The point is that if you want to unconventionally (re)discover this wonderful Alpine country, you can choose from my crazy bucket list. In the meantime, I’m also working on the list, you can see my results so far here.
Crazy Bucket List In Switzerland
1. Visit at least two Christmas markets.
2. Prepare a typical Swiss meal! Don’t forget to have the result tasted and tested with a Swiss.
3. Take a photo in a Swiss army knife shop.
4. Visit a Swiss chocolate factory and eat a fried steak sandwich in front of it.
5. After all of these things, the next item cannot be other than the Swiss watch… Pose with a Swiss watch.
6. Visit a tennis tournament in Basel and polish your nails during the game according to the instructions.
The nail polish must match the colour of the tennis court (i.e. blue and white).
7. Go to a hockey game event and polish your nails during the game according to the instructions.
The nail polish must match the colour of the team you support.
8. Go to a football game and polish your nails during the game according to the instructions.
The nail polish must match the colour of the rival football team.
(You can find inspiration for the three tasks above here)
9. Use any musical instrument to perform the Swiss national anthem.
10. Write a poem of at least 3 verses about life in Switzerland.
11. Draw a picture of all the Swiss banknotes and coins currently in use, and put the originals next to your drawings.
12. Teach 30 people in your mother tongue how to say cheers! At least 5 of them should not be Swiss.
13. Teach a Swiss person how to prepare one of your national dishes.
14. Drive a car.
15. Learn a Swiss pop song
16. Take a photo with a cow.
17. Find snacks from your home country don’t let anyone else taste them.
18. Since Rösti is a traditional Swiss dish, try it in as many places as possible!
And if that’s not enough, then…
19. Take a photo of Roger Federer
20. Find the biggest possible Toblerone
21. Have a picnic by Lake Geneva
22. Enjoy the view, and take lots of pictures of Saut de Brot
23. Enjoy the view, and take lots of pictures of the Abbey Library of Saint Gallen
24. Enjoy the view, and take lots of pictures in Colmar
25. Enjoy the view, and take lots of pictures of the Kapellbrücke in Lucerne
26. Enjoy the view, and take lots of pictures of Glacier Canyon in Grindelwald!
27. Travel on the Glacier Express and take a nice panoramic picture through the window (with your reflection in the window)
28. Yodel on top of a Swiss mountain, and take a video of it
29. Wash your hair sexily in a waterfall, and take a video of it
30. Ask for a cigarette from a stranger with a Switzerdütsch accent in front of the Zurich Opera House
31. Sing the Hungarian national anthem out loud while skiing down the slopes
32. Have a raclette night
33. Try to play a Hungarian children’s song on a Swiss alphorn
34. In your second week in Switzerland, say “Grüezi” in a shop while entering
35. Go sledging at night
36. Go to Toms Beer Box in Chur, drink a beer, and take a photo at the toilets (You’re gonna understand why exactly there)
37. Take a picture in front of 10 different churches with any cheese in your mouth and both hands
38. Visit the St Paul Church in Lucerne and pray the Lord’s Prayer – in the name of the whole congregation – for your friends who are at home.
39. Tell a stranger in the Dolce & Gabbana shop in Lucerne: “Mode sind nicht in Bermudas” or say any other nonsense
Have fun
And don’t forget that I’m also working on the list. So far I have gone through the tasks in this blog post. Let me know if you have any wishes or ideas on which challenge should be next. I look forward to your recommendations via email or Instagram message 🙂
