Swiss Travels

[brigdh]

I spent the weekend in Switzerland! I even managed to see three whole cities which, considering that I was only in the country for about 72 hours, is quite the accomplishment. I'm not used to being so quick- most of my travels involve staying in one place for months- so that feels like a special accomplishment to me.

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Zurich
Rapperswil
Lucerne

I really liked Switzerland, though to be honest I didn't expect to. I am currently feeling sullen and annoyed at existence in Cardiff, and so I didn't exactly head to Switzerland with an open mind. But it proved me wrong; it is full of shining lakes and narrow, medieval streets and very blue skies and snow-covered pine trees. And very aggressive swans. Who knew they bit each other? Also, the Alps are fucking huge. I had the impression that they were not so big- like the Appalachians, but smaller- but it was utterly wrong. We are talking massive, snow-covered peaks. However, Switzerland is terribly, shockingly expensive. I spent about $200 in the time I was there, and I didn't buy anything except for food and train tickets (and okay, one pair of tights. BUT LOOK AT THEM THEY ARE AWESOME). It was nice, and made me happy, and now I am back in Cardiff which is not less dismal. But I returned at about 2am, when the city was deserted, to find that Christmas decorations had gone up, all blue and white and bright, and the streets were wet from an earlier rain so that they gleamed reflected silver, and I will admit it was lovely in that moment.

Comments

[kessie.livejournal.com]

Fun fact: a swan bit my finger when I was five. My dad had to chase it off. Not one of my finer moments.

Those tights are amazing! I'm sorry you're not liking Cardiff, though. How much longer do you have left?

[wordsofastory.livejournal.com]

I can believe it! Until now, my worst experience with water birds was being hissed at by a goose, which was very disconcerting, but at least did not involve physical harm.

Until the middle of December (I still don't have an exact leaving date, alas). Though I probably shouldn't blame Cardiff entirely; it's possible I'm just in a bad mood and am taking it out on where I happen to be. But it's easier to blame Cardiff!

[rm.livejournal.com]

$200 and that doesn't even include all the food/train by any means. SO RIDICULOUS.

[wordsofastory.livejournal.com]

I KNOW. SWITZERLAND Y SO EXPENSIVE? ;_;