One of the best ways to reach out to some locals is bloggers!
The more bloggers you follow the more you know!
Global expat web sites:
Internations.com
expatinfodesk.com
justlanded.com
expat.com
expatsblog.com/blogs/switzerland/zurich
expatarrivals.com
expatfocus.com
transition abroad.com
expatxchange.com
expatfocus.com
quora.com
Switzerland:
xpatxchange.ch
englishforum.ch
newinzurich.com
motheringmatters.ch
lausannemom.com
gezginanne.com