Swiss Review 2/2021

Swiss Review / April 2021 / No.2 27 Notes from the Parliament Building vantages and disadvantages. For example, I can follow lectures from up in the moun- tains and save travel time. However, a lot of social interaction gets lost. Furthermore, a full day of lectures in front of a laptop feels twice as long as one in a classroom. Physi- cal teaching and learning cannot be trans- lated one-to-one into online learning. I be- lieve it is even more important to actively engage students in the online format so that concentration remains constant. What are your plans for the future? At this stage I am not planning too far into the future, because the world is so uncer- tain at themoment. In the next fewmonths I will focus onmy Bachelor thesis and after- wards look for a job in the design field here in Switzerland. What tips would you give to young Swiss people abroad who want to study in Switzerland? I encourage them all to inform themselves about financial support. And to live in a shared apartment, as this is not only amore Federal votes The Federal Council determines voting pro- posals at least four months before the voting date. Everything you need to know about voting proposals (voting pamphlets, committees, rec- ommendations by Parliament and the Federal Council etc.) is available at www.admin.ch/ votes or via the Federal Chancellery’s VoteInfo app. Popular initiatives The following federal popular initiative had al- ready been launched at the time of going to press (deadline for the collection of signatures in brackets): ■ ■ Federal Popular Initiative “For freedom and physical integrity” (01.06.2022) The list of pending popular initiatives is available in German at www.bk.admin.ch > Politische Rechte > Volksinitiativen > Hängige Volksinitiativen Responsible for the FDFA official communications: Consular Directorate Innovation and Partnerships Effingerstrasse 27, 3003 Berne, Switzerland www.eda.admin.ch, email: kdip@eda.admin.ch © Patricia Gnädinger Consular services anywhere, conveniently on your mobile devices www.fdfa.admin.ch Quito (2021) affordableway of living but also a great way to get more in touch with Swiss culture. If your studies allow it, you should also look for a part-time job. I also advise spending as much free time as possible exploring this incredibly diverse country. Stay curious, be humble, be open to new experiences and ideas, actively pursue your goal and give yourself time to integrate and ask for sup- port when you need it. Educationsuisse offers young Swiss Abroad specific counselling around the theme of “education in Switzerland”. educationsuisse, Education in Switzerland, Alpenstrasse 26, 3006 Berne, Switzerland Tel. +41 31 356 61 04 info@educationsuisse.ch; www.educationsuisse.ch