Interlaken day 2 and Zurich!

I was complaining about how I missed seeing the French and Italian alps due to the foggy weather. Come to think of it now, I am absolutely fortunate because the very next day, Jungfraujoch was closed to visitors due to a snow storm! :)

Nevertheless, I explored Munnen and lauterbrunnen. Both are villages or stopover points for people to get to Jungfraujoch and schitlorn. I went all the way to Munnen, saw the Jungfrau, Eider, etc from Munnen. Yeah, it was snowing up there and the scenery was awesome! :) I guess Switzerland did impress me and made me wanna go back again some day.

I went to lauterbrunnen as well, green with valleys etc but there wasn't much for me to explore as it was raining. There wasn't much shopping to be done anyway. So I returned to interlaken after taking some photos. And since i started the day early, I finished the two places by 12 noon.

Initially, my plan was to get to a inn for their wings but I missed grocery shopping when I was in Stockholm.! So I went to coop and grab some pizza and prepared my own dinner! :) I guess that's one thing I miss a lot about Europe! :)

I went around the town centre and interlaken west for some shopping but bought nothing! I guess the best way to cure the shopping impulse in me is to have myself face the situation of not being able to bring it back to Singapore! As I'll be flying on Ryanair and they have this absolutely dumb rule of only 1 hand carry including your handbag, I would have to squeeze 4 bags into 2.! Come on!

While on my way to Zurich, I pass by super pretty scenery! :) mountains covered with snow, lakes, cottages covered in snow, etc. I guess the name of the area is Thun! Some day, I should be there! :)

As for Zurich, it's a small city. Or rather the downtown is small! Finished the whole area within 5 hours. Did the shopping, went to a Christmas market, absolutely love the atmosphere of Christmas! Perhaps it's a Saturday, that's why everyone is out! ;) kids running around, lovers strolling along the rivers, etc etc!

The one thing I'm sure about the Swiss is - they adore Louis Vuitton! I see the LV bags everywhere I go.! Love this feel of walking around, doing nothing.! Absolutely relaxing.... And yet i know soon my dream will end and I'll have to be back to reality once again....

Interlaken

Embarked on my journey to Jungfraujoch this morning. For those who are unaware, Jungfraujoch is at the highest point of Europe, 3000 plus metres above sea level! :)

I guess the planning should have been done better because I had forgotten to check the weather! It was too foggy up at the top thus I was not able to see the French, Italian and German alps! ;( Nevertheless, it was a wonderful experience. The train ride up there exposed me to the beautiful landscapes or the famous mountains of Switzerland, the greenery, countless pine trees that stood tall and was covered in snow, etc! It was also the first time I experienced a "snow storm."

Some day, I'll be back during summer at Jungfraujoch I believe! The one thing I love about Switzerland is that it is really safe. The streets are extremely quiet at night and the weather is freezing cold. However, the people are absolutely warm and always willing to help!

My first Swiss hospitality experience was on the very night that I arrived. I had a hard time getting to the hostel and ended up flagging for a cab. The driver drove me to the place for free! My second experience was with regards to my gloves. I left one of my gloves on the train unknowingly. When I boarded another train, the conductor on the previous train found my gloves and immediately got the station master to bring it on board my train for the owner to claim it back. They did it with a smile, and with a true sense of responsibility. Kudos to the Swiss! They impress people! :)