SwissCommunity MARIE BLOCH We want participants to have an unforgettable experience at our summer camps. OSA is working with camp organisers to draw up a varied programme combining sporting, cultural, outdoor and social activities. Most camp organisers came together in February for a working weekend spent preparing a memorable holiday for all our young attendees. Some met in person, while others were connected online from abroad – underscoring the commitment shown by Swiss Abroad within the team. We will continue to flesh out the camp schedules in the weeks and months ahead, visiting venues, working out hiking routes, planning logistics and preparing all the entertainment. Varied activities in store at our holiday camps This year’s Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA) holiday camps are already booked out. On 21 and 22 February, our Youth Service camp organisers met to get preparations under way. Organisation of the Swiss Abroad Alpenstrasse 26 3006 Berne, Switzerland +41 31 356 61 25 youth@swisscommunity.org www.swisscommunity.org Mapping out the “Swiss Challenge” route during this year’s preparatory weekend. Photo: Clément de Vaulchier 1/800 000 The “Fifth Switzerland” is a colourful, varied and multilingual puzzle with well over 800,000 pieces. Today’s puzzle piece is … … Caterina Ines Fusi, 15 years old, living for the past 12 years in New York City, USA. She is a current committee member of the Youth Parliament of the Swiss Abroad (YPSA). Is it possible to have several homelands? Yes, I think it is possible to have several homelands as a homeland is where you are from or a nation you are a part of. In my case, I am Swiss, Italian, and American and I do feel that all three of those countries are my “homeland”. Which film makes you think of home? The 1975 animated “Heidi” film makes me think of home. Is regularly meeting other Swiss people important to you? Yes, it is very important to me as it is easy to feel foreign in both your current place of residence and Switzerland at the same time. Talking to other Swiss Abroad can help one feel at home as well as tethered to your home. What is your native language and which language do you speak the most often? My native language is Italian, but I speak English most often. Do you often think about relocating? Yes, I often think about moving to Switzerland, or to Italy. The current political climate in America is not very welcoming, so I often consider attending university in the European Union or Switzerland. Visit the website of the Youth Parliament of the Swiss Abroad (YPSA): www.ypsa.ch More: www.revue.link/puzzle3 Many thanks to the organisers for their tremendous commitment on behalf of our young Swiss Abroad. Their energy, creativity and enthusiasm are key to delivering a holiday of adventure, discovery and new friendships. 35 Swiss Review / April 2026 / No. 2
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