Ah, Geneva
I'm in the Alps! And it's cold! Quite a change from the tank tops of Barcelona. I've gone from spring break to winter vacation!
Geneva is a beautiful city. My pictures won't do it justice (though I quite like this one) because it's been raining and cloudy. But my view from the plane was amazing: the city is situated around a large lake, and beyond the city are snow-capped mountains. Incredible. It's expensive, though. The window shopping is all Prada and Armani (and of course Swiss Army Knives and watches on every corner!). But it's safe and friendly.
Last night had an Asian theme. I had been craving Chinese food, and when I found a good Chinese restaurant, I couldn't resist. Yumm. Makes me miss China! (Note: the restaurant was playing musak versions of American songs, including one of my personal favorites, "If You Leave Me Now" by Chicago. Dude.) After dinner, I saw my first movie in a theater since leaving the States. And it was in English (with subtitles, of course - but still, a very rare find)! So I saw "Memoirs of a Geisha" - quite good! And it was cool because I recognized places I'd been in Kyoto! It was a nice quiet night after a week of partying with all of the spring breakers in Spain.
From here I'm on my way to Interlaken, a small town nestled in the Alps. I hope it's not raining there, too!
Geneva is a beautiful city. My pictures won't do it justice (though I quite like this one) because it's been raining and cloudy. But my view from the plane was amazing: the city is situated around a large lake, and beyond the city are snow-capped mountains. Incredible. It's expensive, though. The window shopping is all Prada and Armani (and of course Swiss Army Knives and watches on every corner!). But it's safe and friendly.
Last night had an Asian theme. I had been craving Chinese food, and when I found a good Chinese restaurant, I couldn't resist. Yumm. Makes me miss China! (Note: the restaurant was playing musak versions of American songs, including one of my personal favorites, "If You Leave Me Now" by Chicago. Dude.) After dinner, I saw my first movie in a theater since leaving the States. And it was in English (with subtitles, of course - but still, a very rare find)! So I saw "Memoirs of a Geisha" - quite good! And it was cool because I recognized places I'd been in Kyoto! It was a nice quiet night after a week of partying with all of the spring breakers in Spain.
From here I'm on my way to Interlaken, a small town nestled in the Alps. I hope it's not raining there, too!
posted by Mer @ 3/30/2006 07:23:00 AM
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