Edit= pictures that go along with this post (I will figure out how to properly place them next time)
Last night we arrived in Geneva, Switzerland. What a beautiful city! It's situated on a huge lake, and it is largely very modern and international. Women are dressed to the nines, and the men aren't too shabby either. We had a great time walking around.
We also met our fellow compatriot, Oz, in Geneva. It was great to hook up with a fellow American and talk politics walking through the streets of Geneva. I think Oz was pretty excited to speak English, period--he's been travelling in Switzerland on his own for a while, and he hadn't run into many English speakers. It's great for us to have a friend to share these beautiful places with!
We spent one night in Geneva, and today we took the train to Interlaken (the city between the lakes). It's a breathtakingly beautiful area, with the surprisingly blue lakes, the river, and the Swiss Alps rising dramatically all around us. All of the (very old and well preserved) houses have flower boxes in the windows, and the delicate little tea houses provide a welcome haven from the rather cold weather.
Ankur speaks decent French, so we were able to order food and get directions in Geneva, but Interlaken, where we are now, is a somewhat different story. Interlaken is in the Germanic part of the country, and we are relying quite a bit on the Rick Steves survival phrases and hand gestures!
Internet is about to run out, but will post later! With love, M&A
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