I take my camera just about everywhere with me! Especially since moving to Switzerland. Everything is just so picturesque. And because of this, I currently have lots of pictures stored on my computer that don’t really have a place in specific blog post though because they’re just random snapshots of my new world. So, I decided to start a blog series called Snapshots of Switzerland that show bits and pieces of Switzerland using these random pictures that I take on a day-to-day basis. And along with the snapshots, I’ll give a bit of insight into what it’s like living in my new world. Cause, boy, is it different than anywhere else I have ever lived.
- Chocolate is infinitely better here. Even just the plain chocolate bars. Confession: it’s rare that my room doesn’t store at least part of a chocolate bar at all times. And I never used to love eating just plain chocolate. But, now, it’s become an obsession (yikes!).
- Everything closes down around 6-7 here, except for the restaurants. And on Sundays, nothing is open (except for a Chinese restaurant on the corner). So, sometimes it’s really difficult to get that chocolate bar of mine to satisfy my after dinner sweet craving!
- Dessert is eaten at lunchtime in Switzerland and not after dinner. Weird, I know.
- Scooters are really popular here. And I’m not talking like vespa or a motorized scooter; I’m talking about like a razor scooter. Everyone from little kids to grown men in business suits ride them down the sidewalk through the city.
- At restaurants you don’t wait to be seated, you just pick a table and sit down. Before I knew this, I would wait by the door just like I do in America. And then I would always wonder how everyone knew to speak English to me. Now, that I know, I can do a better job of blending in instead of sticking out like a sore thumb!
It’s only been a few weeks (really, is that all??) but I have already fallen head over heels in love with this place.
