Susanne Mueller, United States of America

What does it take for you to be able to say, ‘This is my home’?

I feel at home wherever my computer is. All my work is online, so I can manage wherever there is an internet connection. I am a bit sad to admit it, but that’s the reality these days.

How and when do you show your Swissness in your everyday life?

I always mention my nationality when I introduce myself. Then I can talk about pleasant things like travelling, hiking, skiing or chocolate. But I also tell them that women in Switzerland only got the vote in 1971!

If your friends asked you to make them a typical Swiss meal, what would you cook?

Fondue. I have learned to make it the traditional way and not from a packet. It always tastes great.

Do you ever feel like a foreigner when you visit Switzerland?

Sometimes, yes. Whenever I have to ask whether the bus is going the right way. Just because I speak Swiss German doesn’t mean I know everything. People don’t always realise.

What language do you dream in?

Swiss German, but sometimes in a mix of languages. Years ago, I once dreamt that I could speak fluent Mandarin. I was travelling back to the US from China at the time. But then the person sitting next to me woke me up. I couldn’t speak Mandarin, unfortunately – it was indeed just a dream.