My final (full) day in Switzerland dawned bright and hot. We didn’t do Milan as planned, but it was nonetheless a fun time. We returned to the city center, searched for souvenirs, had lunch in a floating house and, through it all, I managed not […]
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Day 13, Switzerland, I tried the Bidet…
This one’s dedicated to Lizzy, who wanted “all of the details”. On the first day here, after receiving the house tour, one of the first things that stood out to me was, that, in the bathroom there was a bidet. From a distance, it looked […]
Days 11 and 12, Switzerland: Chocolate… and Castles
A castle made of Swiss chocolate sounds like a great souvenir to bring back home. *** During the Aztec empire, chocolate was used as an offering for the emperor and gods. It was first brought over to Europe by Hernan Corté, the first Spanish conquistador […]
days 8-10, Switzerland:They triple-cheek kiss here, but at least they drive on the correct side
Day 8 finds us traveling to Switzerland, from Gatwick to Milan and then in a car to Lugano, and Zulay’s aunt is actually driving on the correct side! It felt weird—because I was starting to get used to the English driving—but also refreshing to be […]