Born in 1946, left England in 1966 to work in Switzerland, married a Swiss, and I am still here in 2025, so what more can I say. My English roots are not forgotten, but since 10 years I have not been in England. My parents are no longer, and my family is in Switzerland.

I can still speak English, but generally I speak Swiss German, still with a slight accent apparently. I pay my taxes in Switzerland, my children were educated in Switzerland and my husband is now in a golden oldie home in Switzerland. I basically cook Swiss food, I eat Swiss food and yes the big day in the year for the Swiss is 1st August when we have our national day, as can be seen in the photo.

I am actuially the last in my family line. I have no brothers or sisters and my grandchildren have a Swiss father (my son) and a German mother (now with Swiss citizenship) so yes, we are a bit of a patchwork family. but I am integrated in the Swiss way of life.

I have two nationalities, Swiss and British, and thus would have two passports but I do not bother with the British passport, I do not really need it. My Swiss identiy card is enough.

Ig cha Schwyzerdütsch rede, nummer schriebe chann ig nit so guet.