26.8.08: Day 2 - Geneva to Lausanne Ah, so today we were able to sleep in. After a marathon day yesterday, it felt amazing. I know an 11am start time is pretty poor considering we didn't have much time to spend in Geneva as it was, but we needed the rest to function. The view from my spot on the floor was as fantastic this morning as it was last...

If you think hockey is bad, go anywhere in Europe during the eurocup. Football (aka soccer) is huge here, and people are FANATICS. I took the day to rest up a bit, as per the advice of my lovely friend! I was having supper at the hostel, when I meet Daniel from Miami, who came to Switzerland just to be here during the football games. He invited ...

It is those random acts of kindness from complete strangers that can turn your whole day around. The simple kindness of a bus driver, who made sure I got on the right bus this morning, and the gentle guidance of a old man who steered me in the right direction when I was lost. It is these experiences that make me realize I am not completely alone...

Oh Switzerland how you have left an impression on me... turquoise lakes; continuous mountain ranges with trees and grass; peaked houses facing down slope with window shutters, balconies and window flower boxes; chocolate from massaged and pedicured cows (the cocoa is from another country); scenic train rides; German, French and Italian cultures;...

Left Freiburg early in the morning, not because we didn't like the town, but because we just wanted to escape from our hostel. Freiburg was actually my favourite place so far, as it was a nice mixture of old buildings and trendy shops, and the people were very friendly and more than happy to chat in English, which was great because my German is ...