Switz Francs!

Jet d'Eau... Big ass water jet!

I have to say, Switzerland is one of my favorite countries. I have been before in Lucerne and it’s truly is a romantic place. Its clean, It’s safe and best of all, Its Rich! The air is Rich, the landscapes are Rich, the people are Rich. And damn it, you start to feel Rich too! To be honest there isn’t much to do in Geneva, you just have to “BE” in Geneva. No expectancies, no expectations, no worries, Just being!

You could literally see the full town within a day. I linked up with my friend here whom lived there previously and showed me around the city. The first day we ventured to The U.N. then we went to this incredible lake that has 2 different streams within it and just laid out sunbathing. But I was so tired from all the previous traveling that I had to take a Siesta (aka the traveler’s way of saying nap) from the jet lag.

2 streams, 1 lake but never intermixing

 

Side note: It’s always good to keep in mind that you have to rest during backpacking trips, traveling from airport to airport, time zone changes and wanting to see everything in a tight time frame can put stress on your body. You will need time to relax and Switzerland is where I did this.



Chez Ma Cousine Restaurant in Old Town

Later on I was able to meet her friends that worked at a local Pub. Everyone spoke French and it was so soothing to the ear. The whole trip I thought I was French Bon jour, Merci, merci, Au revoir! I had time to walk around the city and felt completely safe. We used the trolly system to get around. Although the Franc is about 1 to 1 on the dollar, everything is overpriced. A simple plate of food could cost up to $20. I saved a lot of money having a travel buddy who knew the ends and outs of the city.

 



Pasta and a Tomato Basil Salad... Delish!

The coolest part of the trip was staying with a friend of hers that lived on the border of Switzerland and France. So during the day we were in Geneva but by night we were in France. The house was so cool very art deco style and we sat in front with an authentic Italian home cooked meal, sipping on beer and talking about love. I swear it felt like a scene from Eat Pray Love.

Shots at the Pub!



Switzerland is filled with huge mountains and we decided to hike up Mont Salève. We actually had to take a tram up the mountain and our trail ended at a panoramic view of the well known Mont Blanc.Some other sites are the Jet E'dau huge water jet, Old town which gives you a historically look at Switzerland and its founding Fathers' and luckily, I was there during The Geneva Festival. So there were bars, food trucks and carnival rides set up on the pier of Geneva Lake. (Checkout my FB page for more photos)

 

Nonetheless I highly recommend Switzerland. The views are magical, the tempo is relaxing and everything has a quality to it. I was just truly grateful that I had a partner in crime and Geneva was only the beginning of our adventures.The Greek isle were next!