Switzerland is on the border in so many ways, they have their own complicated currency and a wide range of languages.

The currency has beautifully coloured notes and many silver coins. The coins are where it gets complicated; CHF5, CHF2, CHF1, then cents: 20, 10, and 1/2. So... 1/5 of a cent? No half a franc. Way to be complicated.

In Switzerland the three official languages are French, German and Swiss. In Lauterbrunnen, a tourist town, they speak German and English. Spent two days in Switzerland and didnt hear a word of Swiss.

Depending on what country you are heading into, and how close you are to the border determinds what language is spoken at you. Yes, at you. The first stop I spoke in German and was greeted in French. Damn. Thought I'd gotten away from French.

Switzerland or at least Lauterbrunnen, looks like a post card. We drove into the valley past a gushing river, and through low level clouds. As we entered the lower part the view was breathe taking, mountains covered in snow, more clouds and flowing waterfalls. It looked like a dream.

From the town a train goes up the mountains to Jungfrau, a mountain that proves its always winter in Switzerland with snow all year round. Some others and myself not only got to play in snow but were lucky enough to have it snow on us as well.

Back down in the valley a fantastic storm assaulted the town. With the valley around us, the thunder echoed and the lightening illuminated all sides, with streaks of it appearing to jump from side to side.

Being in Switzerland is like being in a dream.