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So Switzerland was the first country I've actually managed to visit my old brazilian comrades. Alexa egg was waiting for me patiently in the train station and I was elated to see a familiar face. She had a very upscale house and I found out her father owned a construction company. Talking point for the both of us for sure. Learned a lot about the culture and customs from her gracious parents and even gained some souvenirs from them. Great family altogether. Alexa and her friends showed me zurich, a half hour away from their house in bulach. Prices were absolutely shocking and after my mini budget minded breakdown I was informed that the "minimum wage" in Switzerland was twenty francs(one franc equals one dollar more or less). Friday night we had drinks by the lake and then Saturday night we tried the clubs. Even with fair warning, I was in disbelief about the thirty dollar cover charge and twenty plus dollar cocktail. Thirsty for a grey goose bottle? Have fun shelling out 800 dollars!!! The place wasn't even top of the line. Ooo just passed back into France on the high speed train from Zurich. 300 km per hour...pretty sure the fastest I've traveled on land. Anyways, so in the club I just got a little down which made the high cover even worse. Prudish rich girls were all I could see. That was when I was dancing by myself and looking past the making out couples I had come with. Don't know what made that night so different but I'm vowing not to put myself in such a tough, girl friend missing state again. Next day totally made up for the difficult evening. Nice day in the alps with two well informed local friends. They were as beautiful as I had hoped. Went up a cable car to the top of the world. With one spin on my heels, I saw five countries! Also saw a glowing blue lake which we were about to hike to and swim in. While in the alps, you're constantly serenaded by milk cows and goats ringing their bells. It was such a complete experience. Lake was not the glacier temperature I had expected, but I was in and out in a few minutes. Saw the town as well with it's colorful, flower jammed goodness. Alpline butter, milk,
Cheese flowed from every shop. Speaking of cheese we also toured a local factory with spicy, aromatic Swiss delicacies. White wine fondue in the Swiss family home really capped off the day perfectly. Alexa and her family/friends showed me and told me about many of the aspects of Switzerland, as many that can be covered in such a short time. Gonna be tough checking into another hostel after such hospitality.
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Mom Did you really spend that much....OUCH! Nice that you got to meet her family and stay with them and everything. Hope you invited them to visit here...they would love Ridgway!
DAD Sounds like a great trip Loren. Glad your keeping yourself hydrated. Good writing too!
Anita Kay We've been enjoying your writings - you're making us homesick for Europe.
Missy it's great that you're getting to see some of your old friends. and if it'll make you feel better, you can feel free to take me dancing when you get home :) miss you!