God damn I kicked it hard last night... And I am feeling it this morning. I am about to leave Ballmers. Man I love this place. I have met some cool people here, including my roomate John. He looks and acts like Nate Krahn, except he is shorter, unmarried and will be joining the Marines next week. I also partied with a gang of Australians, Canadians and a dude in the Swiss army. Good times. Catching a train to Milan now. Arrivederci!
Hi all,
I am at Ballmers hostel in Interlaken. Great place. A lot of Americans and Canadians here. Let me tell you, it is relieving to speak to someone in English with confidence for a change. This seems to be a good night spot, too.
I spent the day up at Grindelwald (sp?). It is near the highest peak in Europe. The Swiss Alps are absolutely stunning. I will try to log back on from Italy tomorrow. I have not yet been able to find a way to upload photos on these pay-as-you-go computers. Nor can I use contractions. I will do what I can. Off to check email now.
Best,
Paolo
Update: I am not going to Interlaken. Apparently it is way too touristy. In the words of a fellow traveler, "Would you tell someone who wanted to see America to go visit Disneyland?" So I am sticking to the original plan and am heading to Milan tomorrow. Need to focus this trip on Italy. Plus the weather just sucks in Switzerland right now.
Speaking of Disneyland, I think the whole Disney company should be sued for fraud. From what have seen, the Swiss are not a bunch small children yodeling and singing "It`s a Small World." I feel deceived. What a crock of shit.
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Update Update: Going to Interlaken afterall. I have time for it. The weather is supposed to be better today. You have won the battle, Jeanna, but you have not won the war. Leaving now.
I am here in Europa. Flights were not a problem. Once I got into Zurich, that was another story. Three problems with Switzerland:
- They speak too many languages, mostly German, so I cannot communicate worth shit.
- They use Swiss Francs instead of Euros.
- WiFi is sparse at best. Thus, I am journaling in addition to blogging.
God, typing on these foreign keyboards is a bitch. They need to switch the y and z letters back.
Everyone dresses very well here, and the women are gorgeous. I mean American women might as well turn their keys and start acting like men in comparison.
I have seen three Starbucks in Zurich thus far. One was three stories tall and it was packed! These people are seriously lining up to pay six bucks for a latté. Ridiculous.
I mostly ran around today taking pictures. I discovered the local university on accident. I think I have seen most of what I want to see out of Zurich and think I will head southwest to Interlaken tomorrow -- a little detour before Milan. I will post when I can. I miss you all.
- Paolo
I woke up early today to finish reading the final Harry Potter book before leaving for work.
I had to. I was just too close to the end to not finish it before my trip. No spoilers here. I say to those of you who are in Harry Potter denial: You are depriving yourself of the greatest literary series of modern times. Classifying the series as "children's books" or "fantasy" is blasphemous. Harry Potter is THE TRUTH.
Now I need to finish photocopying and packing before I apparate (via Contiental Airlines) to Zurich.