Jacqueline Tschumi: "Not much flexibility in daily work life"

Five years ago, she left for Japan on a diplomatic internship and fell in love with her new home. Now, Jacqueline Tschumi has no desire to return to Switzerland. But the 32-year-old does miss Swiss efficiency and quick access to the great outdoors. swissinfo.ch: Why did you leave Switzerland? Jacqueline Tschumi: I applied for an internship at the Swiss embassy in Japan to get some work experience and find out more about life as a diplomat. The initial four months turned into a year, and after a short visit to Switzerland they turned into another three-and-a-half years during which I was working as permanent employee at the embassy. swissinfo.ch: Do you intend to ever return to Switzerland? J.T.: I don’t really know when, however, I assume that I will go back to Switzerland in the long run. swissinfo.ch: What were the first few months in Japan like? J.T.: Everything was new, exciting and adventurous. There was something new to explore every day. Japan, and as a matter of fact ... SWI swissinfo...