Grüezi mitenand!
That means hello in Swiss german, which is the language of the town I'm spending the week in, Gstaad.
I decided I needed to get out of Paris a bit and visit some friends here, city life was getting redundant (hehe)
This is perhaps one of the most beautiful places on Earth- it is so untouched, and the lush mountains have been preserved in their natural state.
I have never breathed in air that feels so fresh, and the scenery looks like it was painted out of a storybook.
I have been spending my days going on long hikes in the mountains, going to an amazing spa and getting massages, eating incredible food, and spending time with my friends.
The Swiss are very interesting people, and they hold strongly to their traditions. For example, last week was Yodelfest, where there was a huge parade with thousands of people coming to Gstaad to hear the yodelers!
Then, for the summer, the farmers all walk their cows (which are treated with the utmost respect here) all the way up the mountains and the farmers live up there all summer long without electricity, with the cows- crazy!
So, that's a little slice of life in Switzerland.
Till next time,
Tschüss
Thursday, July 2, 2009
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