Swiss adventures

After my program ended, Whitney and I jetted off to Switzerland for the week. We spent the first few days with my aunt Anni at her place in Zurich. I didn’t realize how outdoor oriented Switzerland is. Whitney and I spent the days exploring towns near Zurich. We took ferries and trains around. We visited the Lindt chocolate factory and filled up on chocolate, took the wrong bus and wandered around quaint villages, and walked along the stunning lakes in the spring sun. We enjoyed intellectually stimulating conversations over homemade dinner with Anni and got an insight into the Swiss way of life.

On the ferry

Our train from Zurich to Lugano went through the Swiss Alps which were absolutely beautiful!

We then travelled to Lugano, which borders Italy, to visit Whitney’s friend Greg who goes to school at Franklin College. Lugano was an interesting town since it was located in Switzerland, was populated by Italian people and looked like Hawaii! The town is built on a large hill, so Whit and I got a great workout climbing up and down. Our reward was multiple cones of gelato! We explored lakeside park, ate homemade chili at a Franklin event, and did puzzles in our hostel to pass the time. It was a great last few days together.

The entire week was relaxing and rejuvenating, which was much needed after a non-stop last week in London. Next, I’m off to Marrakech to shake things up a bit!