This post is for those who are still reading and following this blog (: with my hectic travelling plans. I think this blog will be updated much more frequently (:
By far, this trip was the best I ever had (: seriously I loved it to the max. I figured that I am not that much of a Schloss/ cultural/ museum-ish person. I love nature, outdoor activities, chilling out with friends, and good food!
My very first impression of Switzerland was the helpful people at Interlaken. Within 200m, two helpful Swiss approached us, asking if we needed help as we appeared lost. They were so genuinely helpful that even though we had a rough idea of where to go, we accepted their help. I love countries with helpful, friendly and hospitable people (: [eg. Taiwan!!]
Secondly, this trip was special as we stayed in tents! experienced a really hot and stuffy day, while a cold and chilly night! goodnessssss! but it was such a memorable experience! oh, and communal bath was one of the highlights. Kinda interesting. :X Hot bath plus suntanning, on a chillax, spend nothing day 2. is was so damn good. (:
Friends I went with on the trip, and friends we met on the trip. Friends I went with on the trip, wei’an and michelle (: travelled with them quite a number of times, but this time round it feels different! bonding session (: we relaxed and chit chatted in the hot bath, had lots of nonsensical photos taken, sang as we walked all the way back to our tents etc.. I loved the part where we were singing Home, and how Wei’an tried to make us harmonise and the song turned out pretty bad. Really funny, I still can’t stop laughing! Once again, thanks to friends like them which brings life to my Exchange days (:
Friends we met on the trip, Remi and Roger. It’s a circle of life (: helped them out when they were looking for their hostel, just like how the people in Switzerland helped us out that morning. We passed them an extra map that we have, just like how in Milan a kind tourist passed us her map too. We parted without proper introductions, but we met the next day again. Fate is what brings people together. I like them (: On a side note, things said during our conversations made me think and reflect.
Food, was another thing that played an important role in making this one of the best trip. This was a trip where we bought lots of snack bars! loads of healthy looking oat biscuits, simply lots of our own food as we didn’t want to spend as much money on expensive food in Switzerland! However, as it turns out, this was the trip where I spent most of my money on food! One good and satisfying meal (: Swiss Classic Cheese Fondue. It was really good, but expensive and fattening, considering that I ate for a two person portion! Mixed cheese with white wine - delicacy (:
Switzerland, is a place where I will return. Balmers Herberge tentage too(: The next time in Switzerland, I’ll be brave and Skydive/water raft/canyoning/paragliding/hanggliding. My biggest regret is not having done all these. oh, and not forgetting, visit the lovely Jungfrau (:
