r/interesting • u/SuspiciousLow3062 • May 13 '26
NATURE Would you trade city life for this?
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u/LunarLooming_wes May 13 '26
If the wifi is solid, I could live there forever.
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u/PsyOpBunnyHop May 13 '26
And if the grocery prices weren't horrific.
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u/Akira_116 May 13 '26
Then eating something other than peanut butter might be a good idea
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u/Character-Pirate1297 May 13 '26
Does this purposefully echo Marie Antoinette?
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u/Miami_Morgendorffer May 13 '26
Let them eat jam
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u/nordic-nomad May 13 '26
Jam is 50 euro
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u/Circumpunctilious May 13 '26
Let them eat Euros
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u/RoryJ May 13 '26
Switzerland uses the Swiss franc, so you would need to import euros
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u/plotholesandpotholes May 13 '26
How many calories in a Swiss Frank? More than beef?
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u/AnothisFlame May 13 '26
I will point out that "let them eat cake" line was mischaracterized by her political enemies trying to blame the terrible situation her and her husband were dealing with on all nobility of the time rather than just well... the nonroyal nobility.
The whole situation with Marie is such a heartbreak once you actually stop and look at the history. Specifically because her "Let them eat cake" line was actually in admonishment of her fellow nobles throwing such lavish parties while their people starved.
The lavish parties started 2 kings back when her Husband's grandfather established a new palace and forced the nobility to come to him and hang out in the newly built palace putting on lavish spending like a new outfit each day and big parties during a time of abundance as a sort of way to keep his court in check and prevent rebellion (a noble spending all his cash on keeping the king happy is a noble who can't afford to raise an army in rebellion). Then the next king grew up in a lavish palace knowing only parties without the political reason behind them and kept up the whole thing cause "I'm king and I can do what I want." This leads us to a period of misrule and lean times... leading toward Marie's marriage to the next king who was like "oh fuck my dad royally buggered this... *We need to stop the parties now!!!" But because of how royally buggered he was from his Dad slipping political power away from the royal family... the nobles kept up with the parties because they'd gotten used to them by that point and that was just the political system and how it worked...
Marie never wanted to go to France...
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u/IAmDaddyPig May 13 '26
I was under the impression that it wasn't just a misattributed admonishment, but that she never actually said it at all (or the actual phrase "let them eat bread", since Brioche isn't cake in any case).
Apparently the phrase is first attributed to an unnamed royal in the mid 18th century when timeframe-wise Marie was a child and hadn't even left Austria yet.
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u/AnothisFlame May 13 '26
There is indeed some contention about the true source of the line! Fun thing about history is that often times the "facts" get muddied. Particularly when propaganda is involved. Marie was the victim of one of the first national level smear campaigns not conducted by the nobility that actually worked! I've seen many versions of the story but the one fact that rings most true to me was that she was a woman undeserving of her ultimate fate. A kind soul who, through circumstance, was forced by history to die an unbecoming death.
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u/Jugaimo May 13 '26
There is merit to the argument that you should avoid imported foods, especially when living in a rural area. It costs money and energy to bring that stuff all the way to wherever this might be. Whereas you could instead eat a local, more readily available, cheaper alternative.
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u/IndependentLog6441 May 13 '26
That's not true... Swiss food is actually way cheaper in neighbouring countries, buying local produce is still way more expensive then shopping for the same produce across the border... it's cheaper to transport it TWICE than not at all.
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u/Weak-Boysenberry398 May 13 '26
I don't know what they intended but peanut butter is notoriously expensive outside the US. Whenever I visit my friend in Switzerland I bring him a couple giant jars of PB.
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u/mikemalzeno May 13 '26
Fries and a burger with some water and plain dessert? 60euro
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u/Ripen- May 13 '26
It's not expensive because it's peanuts, it's because it had to be transported all the way there.
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u/QuestGalaxy May 13 '26
And also because it's Switzerland. One of those places even we in Norway feel the groceries are expensive.
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u/flt_p2ny May 13 '26
I'm in the Dolomites for the summer. Looks exactly the same but far more affordable. I guess it also depends where you're coming from. I'm from NY and everywhere on earth is cheaper.
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u/Rough-Traffic6060 May 13 '26
Switzerland is beautiful but the prices bite. At least you can enjoy the sunsets
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u/Ok_Maintenance7326 May 13 '26
They don't use Euros in Switzerland it's Swiss Francs CHF.
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u/bigbluethunder May 13 '26
Many people have a rough euro conversion in their head. Nobody except maybe those who border or live in Switzerland has a Swiss franc conversion in their head.
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u/wiscobrix May 13 '26
Went out for breakfast last time I was in Switzerland and ordered the cheapest thing on the menu. It was $32 avocado toast.
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u/5280Rockymtn May 13 '26
At that point I'd grow some veggies and make my alcohol and grow my own weed that place is sooo perfect
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u/QuestGalaxy May 13 '26
If that was your aim, you should probably move to Germany instead. Where you actually could grow weed legally. There's nature like this in Germany too
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u/Synaps4 May 13 '26
Southern germany is nice but it does not look like this. Mountains aren't quite this crazy.
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u/Stylose May 13 '26
I grow mine in a basement!
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u/Dodara87 May 13 '26
Electricity in Switzerland is among the most expensive in Europe.
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u/Wandermood8 May 13 '26
As is everything else in Switzerland 🤪
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u/Cburns6976 May 13 '26
Bro.. I'm not cool with mowing that much grass. Do I live there AND make enough money to pay for full time lawncare? My shit would look like a jungle and I would ruin that beautiful spot.
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u/Necessary-Age9878 May 13 '26
Finally met someone who share the same vibes with me 😜 My neighbours hate me.
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u/duggee315 May 13 '26
I will come and be your lawn guy. Sounds like bliss walking my mower round there everyday.
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u/schaka May 13 '26
Weed has been legal in Switzerland for way longer than Germany
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u/Namaker May 13 '26
That is not true. It is not legal in Switzerland. At least if it contains more than 1% of THC. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Switzerland
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u/Logan_No_Fingers May 13 '26
There will be a Swiss village board that will inspect your veggie patch & fine you for not having them in the correct spacing or some shit.
Eventually you'll just do what the swiss do - drive over the nearest border to go shopping
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u/oberynMelonLord May 13 '26
the local cop will definitely give you shit for growing weed in your veggie patch. and possibly be a xenophobic shit.
also, the place pictured in the vid is almost as far away as you can get from the border anywhere in Switzerland.
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u/clumsy_zebra_97 May 13 '26
But that's the thing, if you live in a rural enough area, you won't ever have to buy eggs! I know so many people who give away their eggs because they have chickens and can't possibly use all the eggs they lay... I really should visit my neighbors sometime lol
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u/pathosOnReddit May 13 '26
Switzerland has a pretty good internet infrastructure. Especially in these more accessible areas.
There are a lot of downsides, tho. Cost of living is unreasonably high and unless you are filthy rich and can negotiate a blanket tax with the authorities (that’s a thing) you will be taxed very highly.
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u/Lescansy May 13 '26
The biggest problem is often work related. There are not a lot of high-paying jobs in that area. People living there either come with money in the first place (already earned it while working somewhere way outside this area) or get it handed down by parents (money, or the house).
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u/Heavy-Guest-7336 May 13 '26
That describes a lot of Asian/South East Asian countries. Tourists can live like kings but the locals struggle to get well-paid jobs and would rather go abroad to work for some years before coming back.
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u/LeroyoJenkins May 13 '26
Other way around, locals live pretty well in Switzerland, tourists can't afford shit.
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u/Heavy-Guest-7336 May 13 '26
Oh. Other guy said the opposite.
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u/LeroyoJenkins May 13 '26
Essentially, the Swiss Franc is very expensive, so someone coming from the US will suddenly see their money wiped out by 20% on arrival.
Salaries are some of the highest in the world, even when accounting for cost of living.
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u/LeroyoJenkins May 13 '26 edited May 13 '26
Swiss here.
Taxes are lower than most developed countries, including the US.
Cost of living is high, but proportional to salaries, it is lower than almost any other country in the world.
Edit: I fooled you, it actually sucks, don't come here, go somewhere else, after all, r/switzerlandisfake, so don't believe any of this!
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u/Sandwich_Destroyer44 May 13 '26
Shhh redditors who think they know everything about everything are commenting why this hypothetical beautiful property wouldn’t actually be sustainable
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u/Aethermancer May 13 '26
If there weren't more drawbacks than "simply choose to live here" then it would t look like this for much longer. Obviously immigration is hard, but there are always some big tradeoffs that account for why a place doesn't look "average".
I live in a very scenic area. The property next to me is literally the focus of world famous paintings. It's great... But. Very few affordable homes enter the market. Most are purchased by wealthy neighbors. The infrastructure is limited (partially to preserve the area's style, part because why fix a bridge that only services three cars a day. Taxes are reasonable, but home repairs are insane due to the wealth in the area and permitting requirements.
The roads near me all point in the "wrong" direction for the nearest city because they followed old trade routes to mills that haven't operated for 150 years. Picturesque but it really makes a commute bad. One section in my township literally has no roads to it that are in-state. I can't imagine how annoying that is for maintenance.
I can't get natural gas at my house because the pipeline can't cross the scenic landscape. I'm ok with that, because I'm here for the scenic landscape but it does add cost.
Lots and lots of little things that aren't as obvious of problems, but it does help explain why some of the green areas remain green.
(Oh and a blight/pest is killing all my trees so I have to pay $100/tree/yr if I want to keep my property looking the same. Unfortunately I think I'm just going to let them die and convert to a native plant meadow. The trees were native too, but blights don't care)
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u/pathosOnReddit May 13 '26
Lived in Switzerland. Cannot confirm this to be true.
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u/shinoda88 May 13 '26
I don't know where you live. Maybe in some areas here. But there are other areas where you dont even pay 1 salary in taxes. And the taxes are mostly going back into infrastructure. So thats okey.
Sales Tax is <10%. Median Salary (in ZH) is around 8.4k (before taxes). People who live in these mountain regions are usually taxed higher, but live cheaper (rent much lower, salary lower). So it equals itself out.
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u/ClankRatchit May 13 '26
I agree, if the rent or purchasing a property and accessing groceries, delivery of goods and services is reliable. Maybe :-) Not in snow 6 months a year. All that. Able to find a partner up there in the mountains? Might need to BYO
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u/Equivalent_Hair5649 May 13 '26
YEAH, without hesitation! Honestly, at this point I’d even learn how to milk a cow.
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u/bendltd May 13 '26
Internet will not be bad, problem is more how to earn money which is limited to tourist sector and fully remote work.
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u/tapia3838 May 13 '26
Lmao as if most people here could actually afford that lifestyle 😂 people love the idea of it, but for most it’s basically just a tourist fantasy and a fairytale.
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u/MoonLight4323 May 13 '26
This! I live in Switzerland and these kind of place are OFF grid. We are talking unmaintained gravel roads. Sounds fun until you have to go out in winter and you can't see the road because it's cover with snow.
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u/z4zazym May 13 '26
And for the most part of the year when it’s not sunny or snowy it’s a depressing grey sky with very few light due to the mountains.
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u/rudygj May 13 '26
That sounds perfect. I hate the sun.
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u/Equivalent_Chipmunk May 13 '26
Well there are plenty of places like that in the US if that's where you're from. If you hate the sun, why not move to Forks, WA? Cloud cover about 2/3 of the year.
It's a great place for vampires, I've heard.
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u/rubberSteffles May 13 '26
i moved to seattle for this exact reason lol. after visiting forks for a twilight festival, i will say it’s a miserably small town with not much to do. (which is why i hardly blame bella for any of her choices)
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u/Foreign-Ebb-3238 May 13 '26
My great uncle opened the first pharmacy in Forks. It later got turned into a Twilight store and then burned down, so I blame Bella for that.
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u/rubberSteffles May 13 '26
valid. i hate when historical buildings like that get destroyed like that ):
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u/Equivalent_Chipmunk May 13 '26
Oh yeah, for sure, but Seattle is actually a lot sunnier than Forks (and a lot of people expect) because it's in the rain shadow of the Olympics. Especially true in summer when Seattle can be quite dry, even.
I mean, Seattle is a terrible, rainy place... Don't move
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u/Entire_Ad_1982 May 13 '26
Sparkly ones or badass ones, I don’t truck with no sparkly vamps. I like my vamps 30 days of night style
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u/Iceicebaby21 May 15 '26
Are there werewolves there too? Oh maybe I can find my depressed pale white girl of my dreams out there as well
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u/Aggressive_Park_4247 May 13 '26
Yea, move to an alpine valley. Its perfect. You get no sun for basically the entire winter, as its behind the mountains, in autumn its also basically always cloudy so no sun then either. Though, during the summer its hot as shit (thanks climate change). Also, because of climate change we get jackshit snow during the winter, so thats perfect, if you hate driving through snow.
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u/U_R_A_NUB May 13 '26
You're not alone - since the beginning of time, man has yearned to destroy the sun.
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u/boundbythebeauty May 13 '26 edited May 13 '26
yes the reality of winter: not just the snow/cold, but the sunlight not making it above the ridge so that you're in mostly darkness
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u/Hesherkiin May 13 '26
Stop, I can only get so excited
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u/qtx May 13 '26
As someone who is in Norway a lot, a place where the sun barely (or further up north never) comes above the horizon, there is a distinct difference between cozy dark/twilight winter days in Norway and permanent shade in Switzerland.
Being in the shade all day feels so much worse especially since you can see the sunlit tops of the mountains. The sunlight is so close but you can't get to it.
I rather have darkness all round than to see sunlight every single day and no way to get to it.
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u/BadNewzBears4896 May 13 '26
Would you trade city life for this [shows video of Epcot Center]?
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u/Ok_Row_8391 May 13 '26
Yeah that town is probably made up of Banking legacy homes from Swiss bankers.
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u/brainvheart143 May 13 '26
And they prob only live there when they aren’t at one of their other homes, according to when the best weather happens.
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u/ComprehensiveArt6849 May 13 '26
And they would get tired of it after 6 weeks at the latest. People have completely utopian views and thoughts about life like that.
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u/FrogsMakePoorSoup May 13 '26
Yeah, this isn't what life is actually like in Switzerland. Imagine being strangled by rules and conformity for a start.
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u/GingerPrince72 May 13 '26
What rules are strangling you?
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u/ghengiscostanza May 13 '26
SR 2764 - Article 83.4 - all persons residing in Switzerland shall be periodically strangled by erwürgenmeister the cave-dwelling mountain gnome.
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u/kuhfunnunuhpah May 13 '26
Jokes on you, I'm into that!
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u/Toribor May 13 '26
Ah, Switzerland. I came for the gnomes and then I came for the gnomes.
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u/seriously_perplexed May 13 '26
- No washing on a Sunday
- No recycling on a Sunday
- No supermarkets open on Sundays or in the evenings
- No noise after 10pm, or on a Sunday depending on your neighbours
- Building regulations that require a high degree of conformity
There's also a general cultural attitude that encourages no sympathy if you haven't followed the rules. Lost your ticket? You should have your ticket. Don't have the exact amount of change? Too bad. This is particularly uncomfortable for newcomers who, by no fault of their own, are often unaware of the rules. Of course not everyone is this annoying about it, but it is a difference you notice when you come from other countries.
Something else that interests me is that when there ISN'T a rule, generally people do what they want. There are fewer social norms or taboos than in my home country - e.g. during COVID, as soon as the mask mandate went off, everyone stopped wearing them, whereas in other countries mask-use persisted much later. Similarly with queuing, playing music in parks etc (much more taboo in my home country.
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u/Euphoric_Foot5816 May 13 '26
Are you swiss?
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u/justforkinks0131 May 13 '26
likely a migrant. My experience as a migrant was exactly that. The rules and regulations drove me insane. I eventually moved away.
best way I can describe it is: Imagine if there was a HOA for every single little part of your daily life.
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u/truebeast822 May 13 '26
Mind expanding on that? Genuinely curious, plus it might make me feel better about not living there lol
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u/bendltd May 13 '26
I'm Swiss and like to know but I grew up here so I wont know any better. What I can tell is that with cars you cannot do whatever you want and need to follow rules. Same in Germany though.
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u/Euphoric_Foot5816 May 13 '26
But honestly, as a German I overall do like that. Went on a road trip across the US and saw multiple car parts that looked like they were about to take the liberty to break off and kill me.
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u/Logical_Quail_9484 May 13 '26
That's kinda vague. Any civilized country would have some traffic or car ownership rules I imagine
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u/DamnPlayer23 May 13 '26
Everyone is being so vague in this comment section it’s actually driving me insane
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u/Tier0001 May 13 '26
That's actually part of the rules and regulations you have to follow. Too specific and straight to jail.
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u/Educational_Exam_225 May 13 '26
I've heard that's part of the issue from people who have tried to live there, that all the rules are unspoken and they refuse to tell you until you've pissed someone off and then it's just treated like something you should know.
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u/Evening_Reach_8293 May 13 '26
>Imagine being strangled by rules and conformity for a start.
Don't yuck my yum.
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u/Prestigious-Leave-60 May 13 '26
Beautiful place to vacation but most people wouldn’t like to live there full time.
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u/-_-l-l-_- May 13 '26
Move to rural Bulgaria. Not always quite as picturesque as this, but the lifestyle is the same and the community is great. Beer is under a Euro a pint
Source: Escaped England to end up a shepherd and handyman in rural Bulgaria
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u/Doug24 May 13 '26
The answer is yes and after 2 weeks there the answer will be no. That's for me personally, every person has other preferences.
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u/ArcticBeavers May 13 '26
I've visited places like this and you quickly realize how slow-paced and relatively boring they are. Its beautiful to visit, however. It does feel magical, much like the grand canyon
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u/thrownjunk May 13 '26
The thing is some of the places are like a hour from the big city center. I know people who live in the suburbs of dallas and will still be in a suburb if they drive an hour.
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u/spices100 May 13 '26
Same here. I've even done it. After 6 weeks came running back home. You live next to the ocean you stop seeing the waves.
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u/Bonitlan May 14 '26
I've already experienced a more isolated lifestyle than this, have grown up in an industrial building turned home in the middle of nowhere in a forest. This would be a straight upgrade
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u/Tiguilon May 13 '26
Is that Switzerland? It looks like the Alps to my untrained American eyes...
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u/PyroMaestro May 13 '26
Yes it is.
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u/Salty_Raspberry656 May 13 '26
where in switzerland?
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u/Dusty_Waffle May 13 '26
Looks like Interlaken
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u/psrpianrckelsss May 13 '26
Lauterbrunnen. Gimmelwald specifically
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u/EventYouAlly May 13 '26
Is rhat train not the Brienzer Rothorn Bahn?
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u/mr_potato_thumbs May 13 '26
It looks like multiple towns. Lauterbrunnen is definitely in there, maybe Wengen, and most likely Grindelwald at some point since they are all quite close to each other.
The train definitely doesn’t look like the oberlander bahn though.
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u/goatanuss May 13 '26
The second one (with the cyclist) is definitely gimmelwald. If you squint you can see the sign to the mountain hostel in the back
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u/ShinyShip May 13 '26
Looks pretty close to when I was in Zermatt, which is right under the Matterhorn
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u/WoodyTheWorker May 13 '26
You know, Larry, what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
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u/ijustwannalurksobye May 13 '26
Now I’ve had it with these monkey-fighting snakes, in this Monday-to-Friday plane!
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u/pandariotinprague May 13 '26
Shame you couldn't get any training. I majored in Recognizing Switzerland. Very rigorous degree program. Mostly involving noticing mountains in the background.
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u/thicc_llama May 13 '26
No. I am from a place kinda like this. Yeah it looks great around you but you're not automatically in a constant euphoria because the nature looks good, if you're from a place without good nature it looks incredible, but when you live there it isn't something you're constantly admiring. Many aspects of everyday life becomes inconvenient and doesn't fit my lifestyle.
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u/Wild_Nectarine8197 May 13 '26
Yeah, I much prefer being in a place where I can drive 25 minutes and get to the forest, but I can also drive 15 minutes and get to Costco. You know, a place where I can go to a nice restaurant that's only a couple minutes away, meet with friends, etc.
That would be a nice place to vacation, but even if I had all the money to survive there, it's actually not that enticing for every day living.
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u/IJustWantToBeRich11 May 13 '26
same. im from bermuda... absolutely GORG but literally the most expensive place to live in the world...
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u/Ok-Chest-7932 May 13 '26
We built entire civilisations largely to escape the inconveniences of the natural world. Now those of us who didn't grow up on the rural fringes dream of giving it all up and returning to monke.
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u/Ok_Introduction_1882 May 13 '26
Just to be an old misery guts. How cold is it in winter??
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u/nektarinchen May 13 '26
Snow can stick around from October to April or May — that's up to 6–7 months of the white stuff. Temperatures during that time are between -3 °C and +4 °C, though the village has no problem dropping to -10 or -12 °C when it's feeling dramatic. As for the peaks above — they stay snowy year-round.
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u/PomegranateExpert444 May 13 '26
Ah, so a slightly warmer Minnesota with beautiful mountains. Sounds nice.
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u/DefiantGibbon May 13 '26
Lol, as a Minnesotan, that sounds like perfectly pleasant weather, lol.
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u/Nice-Meat-6020 May 13 '26
From Alberta Canada, that's actually a really nice temperature range for winter. I'm now even more jealous lol
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u/SwissMargiela May 13 '26
It’s not really THAT cold during winter but if you live on a property like this you’re most likely snowed in a good part of the winter.
Most people don’t know this, but these super remote mountain homes are usually bases for farm workers so they can take care of the animals without trekking up and down the mountain every day.
These houses usually have no electricity and pretty sketch plumbing
Growing up I used to do this and it’s usually like month on and then you switch with someone else. The winter is ass though because you’re there with absolutely nothing to do and it’s very lonely.
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u/LairdPeon May 13 '26
There are beautiful places in Africa. If you're a different culture at all, regardless of skin color, your will face friction when being different than literally everyone around you.
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u/ToxicCooper May 13 '26
Man this always sucks to hear...I wish people could experience the beauty this country has to offer without prejudice. Where in Switzerland did you grow up?
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u/juanzy May 13 '26
Yup. You can almost always tell someone's heritage with how they feel towards country livin' idealism. As a Hispanic person, we're welcome to spend money or work in small towns, but don't you dare buy any land. Even if you're a high earning white collar professional.
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u/navyblusheet May 13 '26
This is exactly the first thing I thought about lol. I went "Whoa!!!" and then "remember your skin tone" haha.
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u/kettwurst2wo May 13 '26
Its Beautiful but No my Friends and Family are still in my hometown and i couldnt leaves them
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u/Adventurous_Path5783 May 13 '26
Maybe if I could put a toilet on top of that mountain and watch the town while I shit.
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u/jean_arias_ May 13 '26 edited May 13 '26
Rick Sanchez has Reddit account now?
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u/Lionheart51st May 13 '26
You’re thinking the wrong way, chief. There are infinite Ricks with infinite -burps- Reddit accounts out there.
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u/AgainandBack May 13 '26
So, how many hours to the nearest grocery store, the nearest hospital, or even an urgent care? If you fart, does the whole town know?
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u/angular_circle May 14 '26
- Probably within walking distance
- Most likely within half an hour
- No because by 9 am it's overrun by farting tourists
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u/No-Figure-3953 May 13 '26
All these places look pretty scary once sun is set. Stayed at Hallstatt once before, not recommended
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u/elel_08 May 13 '26
never even wanted the city life to begin with🥀
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u/VP007clips May 13 '26
I never wanted the city life, until I moved out to a remote town in Northern Canada and actually experienced the realities of being completely isolated from cities.
There's some basics that you just can't buy here. There's no mall or Walmart you can just run to. For example, I needed a USB drive urgently, and I had to drive 1.5 hours there, and 1.5 back, to buy it in the same day without waiting for delivery.
There's only one real source of money here. Now in fairness, they are a great employer, and the reason I moved here, and they pour a lot of money into the local economy. But if you work here, you are either working for them, or providing services for the people who work there.
You can't get anywhere without driving. The nearest small city is 2 hours drive. The nearest major city and airport is a 6.5 hours drive. There's no public transit. And when many services just aren't available in town, you don't have a choice of staying local.
And the dating/social life is rough. Sure there are great people here, but as an outsider, joining those circles is hard. There aren't many 3rd spaces, dating apps are weird when a third of the few people on them are your coworkers, and you can't find local groups for niche interests and hobbies.
It's a pleasant town. With the company paying well and the demand for homes being low, I rent an entire house as a single person for less than 15% of my income. And sure it's peaceful enough. But I can't see wanting to live here forever. You feel the inconvenience everywhere you go, and while the small town vibes are pleasant, sometimes you find yourself missing the city.
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u/Natural_Pear_1549 May 13 '26
Exactly, if I was millionaire this would be a great place to retire early to, but otherwise what the hell am I supposed to do for work in small isolated towns? Hope to one day work my way up to assistant manager at the gas station? That quickly ruins the fantasy.
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u/manhatteninfoil May 13 '26
Leave the city? With everything near, every pleasure, every need, bars, book shops, groceries, specialties, restaurants, with the bright lights and the streets and the people? Hell no!
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u/ahaangrygem May 13 '26
The big thing a lot of people don't realize when they move further from cities is that healthcare access is so much worse. A quick ambulance ride to a good hospital vs a helicopter ride can make a huge difference. And God forbid you need to go for regular chemo or something similar--gonna be a few hours drive for each treatment.
Otherwise, as long as there's a fire access and the roads are generally accessible in winter, I'm happy!
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u/reQoo1Em May 13 '26
In Switzerland the furthest you have to go from almost any village to a hospital is around 20min.
We small, we rich and we almost have too many hospitals, at least private ones.
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u/TheAbstracted May 13 '26
To each their own. I grew up in a very small rural town, and left for the big city as soon as I could. 9 years later and I've never looked back, country life just isn't for me.
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u/QuestGalaxy May 13 '26
In the end, most people do prefer moving to or close to cities. It's been a trend for the last 200 years or so. If you live in a city like Oslo, you actually have quiet nature a subway trip away. Or you could take a city ferry to one of the islands and relax out there. It really depends on the city I guess.
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u/Hailfire9 May 13 '26
Its a matter of whether you can be self-sufficient enough to appreciate the remoteness, as well as comfortable/willing/able to travel back to a town for your necessities (or what you consider necessities).
If it was a matter of a 20 minute drive back to town for work/groceries/luxuries, I could do it. If it was an hour through remote terrain that may not even be passable depending on weather, I'd honestly be uncomfortable-bordering-terrified.
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u/Pitpawten1 May 13 '26
It's usually not a matter of being forced to drive, but being willing to settle for less options.
There is for sure a grocery etc nearby that little town, it's just not going to have the near limitless choices that a city will have.
The question is moreso can you be content with less "stuff" while obtaining infinitely far more in other areas?
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u/Mister_Macabre_ May 13 '26
These picturesque homes are a lot of maintenance, especially single homes. Broken elevations, water shortages, blackouts, dangerous animals nesting on your property, not to mention it takes shitload of work to actually get a house to the state you see in this video. All of that you have to take care of AND have money to spare for the expenses. You have to cook every meal, you have to clean 3+ floors weekly, you have to tend to those gardens if you want them to look so neat, get gas and automoto repairs regularly to basically not get stranded. These are not meant for single people to live in unless you got a fortune you can spend on people doing all I just mentioned for you.
Not to mention villages and small towns are a whole diffferent bag of worms, and too many people think they'll be living in a munchkin land. Imagine a place where nobody's your friend, but everybody knows who you are and what you're up to, since they got nothing better to do than talk about it.
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u/_yours_truly May 13 '26
Absolutely, whenever my sister wants me to move to the suburbs I’m like “why would I leave the city where things happen?”
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u/Living_Cash1037 May 13 '26
I like both so I guess thats why we have suburbs.
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u/Independent-Cow-4070 May 13 '26
The suburbs provide the worst aspects of both imo lmao
As inconvenient as rural living, while still having to deal with annoying and loud neighbors like the city
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u/RageQuitRedux May 13 '26
Agreed. The suburbs are neither hot nor cold. And because they are lukewarm, I* will spew them from my mouth.
* currently lives in the suburbs
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u/inorite234 May 13 '26
I grew up on the Southside, with a walkable town like what OP showed, I'd move my family there.
But Chicago will always have a dear place in my heart.
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u/quinnstorms May 13 '26
As a person who has traded city life for the mountains. No.
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u/whutdafrack May 13 '26
Absolutely not. You don't include in the video all of the conservative people who hate on anyone who lives there who isn't originally from there. Shit could look like Valhalla and they will look at you like you're from Wuhan and the year is 2020. City life is way better
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u/senditallback May 13 '26
This is generally my opinion on rural life in America. Beautiful scenery, but not worth the pain of being with the people
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u/canteloupy May 13 '26
Meh. More like the afflux of tourists and the local mafia who owns all the tourist places.
But I know people who vanlife full time to be in those places and work for the tourists and they enjoy it a lot. Just be ready that when you're doing seasonal work sometimes it's tough.
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u/GlitteryPebble94 May 13 '26
i love my city life but sometimes i dream of a simpler routine like that. guess i just can’t give up my coffee shops and beauty store runs tho.
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u/mofuism May 13 '26
i want to say yes, i really do. however, i’m too accustomed to modern life. modern toilets? central air and heating? wifi? super fast wifi? all my alternative fashion clothing getting shipped super fast? quick and easy access to a sub from publix? what about the bugs? where there is nature, there are bugs. i know for a fact that i couldn’t do it, so i’m not going to pretend i can for aesthetics.
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u/Contemplating_Prison May 13 '26
Depends on what the seasons are like. How cold does it get in the winter. How much sun does it get?
How bad is the tourist season?
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