Brits import home comforts
Christmas just wouldn't be the same without a stuffed turkey, mince pies, brandy covered puddings and crackers. So expat English speakers living in Switzerland go to great lengths to import their Christmas goodies from home, and organise carol services in their own language. (swissinfo, Julie Hunt)
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Julie worked as a radio reporter for BBC and independent radio all over the UK before joining swissinfo.ch's predecessor, Swiss Radio International, as a producer. After attending film school, Julie worked as an independent filmmaker before coming to swissinfo.ch in 2001.
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