Wishing all of our listeners and the greater Basel community a very Happy New Year! As we kick off the first installment of The English Show for 2020, the entire team would like to thank you for your continued support and interest as we work to bring you news, sports, music, cultural activities, loads of prizes, and excellent guests. 2020 will see us continue the format, and we have already lined up lots of support to improve our content. CHEERS!
There are a million questions that come up during an international move, and one of the most pressing for families is: Where do I send my kids to school? This is no simple question. Finding and vetting schools and arranging enrollment can be a challenge, and the choice of a school can shape a family’s social life and cultural adjustment.
We kicked around the archives this week to find some of our old ski reports from our esteemed colleague: Nic Oatridge. If you've been a long time fan you will recall that Nic publishes information about winter sports in Switzerland on his 
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Laure Audidière is our Family & Kids contributor, giving you practical tips and tricks on what to do in Basel as a family. Today it's all about music. Where can you find those kids-friendly places to listen to live music? And where can your kids learn to play music or become more familiar with music?
Laure Audidière, Family & Kids correspondent at The English Show, was on the show tonight to discuss staying active in the winter. On her list of tips were local school gymnasiums which often have limited holiday hours and even activities.
Ian Ellery, the Gadget Guru was with The English Show tonight talking about Fitness Trackers. Apparently, Fitness Trackers are making something of a comeback after the market peaked a few years ago with the introduction of the Apple Watch. Ian reviewed some of the pros and cons of leading brands and discussed the recent acquisition of market dominant leader, FitBit by Google.