Episode 7: In the Silicon Valley of India

Follow Nina and Laura through their daily life in Bangalore, from organising events for Swiss alumni to ordering online food and booking rikshaw drivers.

This content was published on October 15, 2016 - 11:00

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Laura Leonardis & Nina Zellweger

Laura and Nina are spending half a year working as interns for swissnex IndiaExternal link. (Laura Leonardis & Nina Zellweger for swissinfo.ch)

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Episode 1: The adventure begins

This content was published on Apr 21, 2016 Swiss students Laura Leonardis and Nina Zellweger pack their bags and head off on assignment for Bangalore. They’ve never lived in a hot and humid place like this before. What they think important to bring along might surprise you! Laura and Nina are spending half a year working as interns for swissnex IndiaExternal link. (Laura Leonardis…

Episode 2: Cricket lessons

This content was published on May 7, 2016 Laura and Nina get their first taste of the thriving metropolis of Bangalore. The city is a melting pot; the IT hub attracting Indians from across the country – and this Swiss duo. Cricket anyone? Laura and Nina are spending half a year working as interns for swissnex IndiaExternal link. (Laura Leonardis & Nina Zellweger for…

Episode 3: Biryani and Temples

This content was published on Jun 11, 2016 The swissnex interns get a taste of three different Indian cities, and give Indian students a taste of Swiss student life. Laura and Nina are spending half a year working as interns for swissnex IndiaExternal link. (Laura Leonardis & Nina Zellweger for swissinfo.ch)

Episode 4: Do we speak the same language?

This content was published on Jun 11, 2016 Laura and Nina find other ways of communicating when English doesn’t work. Laura and Nina are spending half a year working as interns for swissnex IndiaExternal link. (Laura Leonardis & Nina Zellweger for swissinfo.ch)

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Episode 5: Journey to Sri Lanka

This content was published on Aug 20, 2016 Laura and Nina are spending half a year working as interns for swissnex India. (Laura Leonardis & Nina Zellweger for swissinfo.ch)

Episode 6: To Bali and beyond

This content was published on Aug 21, 2016 Follow Nina on her travels to Bali and Singapore and find out whether she likes eating frog. Laura and Nina are spending half a year working as interns for swissnex IndiaExternal link. (Laura Leonardis & Nina Zellweger for swissinfo.ch)

Episode 8: Goodbye India

This content was published on Nov 26, 2016 Nina and Laura's India adventure draws to an end. Here are some of the highlights of their time in Bangalore.

Episode 7: In the Silicon Valley of India

Laura and Nina are spending half a year working as interns for swissnex IndiaExternal link. (Laura Leonardis & Nina Zellweger for swissinfo.ch)

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