Jasmin Erb is a Talent Acquisition Partner at the Kulm Group. She has only been in her new role and living in St. Moritz for a few months, but is enjoying her new position and gives some great insights about the local area.

What made you decide to move here?
I wanted to move from Germany to Switzerland for many reasons; because the people are said to be very gentle and very nice, and because the quality of life in Switzerland is amongst the highest of the European countries. Then it was just by chance because I received a headhunting call. Of course, St. Moritz is quite remote compared to Zurich or other metropolitan areas, but then I had some more interviews where they also told me, “It will be very easy for you to find a connection here”. There are a lot of expats and international people here – it is like a patchwork. It is also very sunny here, and people are very open-minded, very friendly, and open to new contacts.

And what do you think of it now?
You can do so many things here, and you have even more options when you live here. There’s a whole potpourri of options and possibilities that you might not have if you live, say, one hour outside of Zurich, for example. So I think it's a very rich place because you can do lots of sports, and you can enjoy many events and parties. You have the culture, the galleries, the exhibitions. Yesterday evening, for example, a small art gallery next to where I live had an exhibition, and afterwards the people were just coming together, having a beer, discussing art, having a good time… That’s St. Moritz for me!

What have you enjoyed doing so far in St. Moritz?
Well, I’ve visited the White Turf event with some of my colleagues, and enjoyed betting on the horses, which really gave me some adrenaline! It was a great time. When the snow melts, I really enjoy going mountain biking – that’s one of my great passions. It was also why I decided to move here, because in the Engadine in the summer, it's a paradise for mountain bikers. For me, after work, I go back to my flat, change my clothes, take my bike, and I am right up in the mountains again. You don't need to take your bike in your car and drive to the mountains like I had to in Germany – you can take your bike, set off directly from the office, and you're up in the mountains in no time.

Is there anywhere you want to go or an activity you want to do that you haven’t tried yet?
Well, there is the delta-plane flight that I really want to go on, to see the entire Engadine from above, from this bird-like perspective. I’d also like to hike and ride more on all the trails that are around in the area, and connect with the local mountain-biking group. Of course, this is very easy – if you just go for a ride after work, you will always meet people, and it's extremely easy to start a little conversation and connect with each other!

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