Savoy Bern

We let the girls sleep in and then broke the news that we were going to have a quiet day in the hostel because it was raining and that they had to do a few hours of homework. Looking at the screen in the hostel, you could see that it was snowing heavily on the mountains.

By afternoon, the rain had turned to drizzle, so we ...

... so she decided to go to the doctor, and I went with her because I was really interested to see what it was like. The Swiss are known for their exceptional medical system and quality care. We had some difficulties finding the place, but finally we found the "day clinic." When we got there, there was only one form for Annie to fill out, and she had to wait less than 45 minutes to see the doctor. She said the doctor had excellent bedside manner, spoke English to ...

... up. I guess it's because the water moves so fast you kind of float at teh top. It looked fun. I was going to do it with some people I met at the hostel but it started to rain. So I went for a tour of the Swiss parliment, since Bern is the capital of Switzerland. Sorry if this doesn't make sense, internet is 12 Canadian dollars per hour so I'm trying to get this info out quick.

... accurate public clocks in the world, right in the center of the city, called the "Time-Bell", or "Zytglogge". After Bern we headed up to the mountains above Bern known as the Bernese Oberland, where some of the best ski resorts in the world are located. It looks like a picture book of Switzerland and the Alps. . We didn't jsut ...

... mostly depicting Jesus and christianity, with spotlights and classical music. Kind of wierd for everyone that came, but an enjoyable night out none the less. and Fribourg was spectacular at night. Afterwards we found a pub that wasnt completely full and had a drink to warm up, then i hiked up the hill with Peter to collect the car so the everyone didnt have to walk so far (I have to try and work off all this bad food that i have been eating!) and we headed back to Bern ...

... Bernard dogs who were sitting up there for tourists to have pictures with, and hiked up the hill a little bit to the top of the ridge where we got a gorgeous 360 degree view. The cloud quickly disapeared, and we sat out on a rock on the edge of a cliff in the sun for ages and ages, looking at the people hiking below us (they litterally were so small that we could barely see them, the perspective from where we were sitting was incredible) and watching the crows floating ...

I'm still in Bern enjoying every single moment of my stay! I'm walking a lot everyday and to tell the truth I love it! Staying here few more days I changed my mind: Switzerland is BLOODY expensive! My 5 euro daily budget forces me to some sacrifices such as a very poor diet made mostly by bananas, paté, noodles and bread... I made quite a lot of new "friends" and found nice and interesting places...in my top list ...

... in Interlaken the ber fashionable guy behind the desk always in ripped up jeans and sport jackets and his little dachsund that follows him around the hotel and poops around the corner. In the bar they always play Alpine polka, and the frizzy orange-haired bartender, as sweet as she is, serves every local first, then cleans the ashtrays before she serves an outsider a really weird vibe. Always happy to take your money! so all in all this place ...

... I had only seen paris. it was so much cleaner, cars actually stop for you at cross walks and people wait for the walk sign. the people were friendly and didnt mind speaking english, if they did, which most I found did. I was glad my next month was going to be spent here. even tho I was alone and a little bored, I needed that alone time, and couldnt wait to move on to my next destination...interlaken for some boarding.

... train which was heading for Geneva, Switzerland. Fortunately it was a tolerable train ride this time. On our connector train, we shared a couchette (sleeping quarters) with four other people. I became a little worried when three of them broke open a bottle of wine, but they turned out to be very quiet. Before we knew it, we were in Geneva. Sept. 13: (Geneva/Zurich/Baden) The plan for today was to quickly explore Geneva on foot and then catch another ...