My time in Switzerland has come to an end. I leave tonight.
It's been a year and a half since I first stepped off the plane into the blistering heat of summer wondering if I should have jumped off it mid flight. I have survived though, through the bad times and the good. All of which have been documented on this very blog of course.
I'll keep this short and simple because I don't have much time left, but also because I have said many times how much I have loved being here in Switzerland.
I have had the opportunity to explore so many beautiful places from the ground and the sky that I have been in awe of their beauty!
I have met so many people from all over the world. Some people who were just passing conversations and company for a short period of time. Others who I spent a lot of time with, I will never forget them, and will always try my best to keep in touch with. You know who you are!
My host family, The Siegner's have been brilliant! I cannot expressive just how thankful I am to have been able to be their Au Pair. To have lived with people who treat you as part of the family. They included me in their daily lives and always showed an interest in mine and what I want to do for the future. They offered me lots of support in many things whilst being here. THANK YOU! We shall be staying in touch!
To everyone and everyplace that I have come across whilst being here. Thank You! You have made my time here so much better because of it!
Au Revoir!
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Drinking From The Source
My last full day out while living in Switzerland was an afternoon in Evian (France). Yes it is the place the the bottled water you buy from the shops comes from. It is an old pretty town on Lac Leman.
Myself, Izzy, Toni, Amy (Toni's best mate from South Africa who is an Au Pair here too) and Iveta all bundled into the car and met my friend Kari there. It was my only day to hang out fully with Toni and Amy, who are a laugh a minute! It was a long drive because we ended up going round in circles trying to find a large bottle of Evian Water to take a photo with.....apparently it exists, but we settled for a sign outside the factory instead.
We didn't stay long because it was a freezing day with the cold wind whipping across the lake. It is a place full of quirky little shops though. Best door handle goes to the one that looks like a book!
I can now say that I have drank Evian water from a fountain in Evian that the water from the spring runs out of. Many photos were taken of everyone in out little group that may have held all the people up who were actually filling several bottles to take back to their homes. It's pretty cool to be able to do that. Not cool to have to lug around a ton of water back to your house every other day.
After everyone warming up with some hot chocolate in a little cafe we called it a day once we had walked along the lake and back to the car.
That night I was left with the reality of having to pack! Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!
One more to go!
Myself, Izzy, Toni, Amy (Toni's best mate from South Africa who is an Au Pair here too) and Iveta all bundled into the car and met my friend Kari there. It was my only day to hang out fully with Toni and Amy, who are a laugh a minute! It was a long drive because we ended up going round in circles trying to find a large bottle of Evian Water to take a photo with.....apparently it exists, but we settled for a sign outside the factory instead.
We didn't stay long because it was a freezing day with the cold wind whipping across the lake. It is a place full of quirky little shops though. Best door handle goes to the one that looks like a book!
I can now say that I have drank Evian water from a fountain in Evian that the water from the spring runs out of. Many photos were taken of everyone in out little group that may have held all the people up who were actually filling several bottles to take back to their homes. It's pretty cool to be able to do that. Not cool to have to lug around a ton of water back to your house every other day.
After everyone warming up with some hot chocolate in a little cafe we called it a day once we had walked along the lake and back to the car.
That night I was left with the reality of having to pack! Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!
One more to go!
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