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Europe » Switzerland » South-West » Lausanne June 29th 2006

Day whatever, and its time to change countries and head into Switzerland. Apparently, (we found out after we left Switzerland) we were supposed to stop at the border and buy a pass to use the Motorways, or face a massive fine (were talking about 2,500 euros or about $4,000) but of course no one bothered to tell us that and there were certainly no signs telling you. Even the nice police at the border didn’t pick up that we didn’t have the pass on our car. Anyway, nothing happened, so we got the cheapest drive through Switzerland of any tourists this year. Its one of those things that apparently you just know about, well, these two Aussies didn’t know and did in fact confirm it was required when they bothered to read the section on driving ... read more
Lake Geneva from the campsite
Olympic Museum in Lausanne
Rach standing under current mens high jump world record

Europe » Switzerland » South-West » Lausanne December 15th 2005

December has been a month of excitement and travel. The day I returned from Copenhagen my friend Matt, who is studying abroad in Madrid, came to visit me; Rachel popped down from Salzburg; and in between the Christmas markets and sightseeing we had a blast. Vienna is particularly beautiful during the advent season, which the Austrians celebrate in a relaxed, family-oriented way. Everything is decorated for the season; the cobbled streets of the old town are framed by christmas lights that crisscross between the buildings, and alpine-style huts spring up everywhere to sell Lebkuchen (soft gingerbread cookies), Gluehwein, and Punsch (spiced drinks). The day Matt left, I went for a visit to my roommate's family in Upper Austria. I love visiting them - her mother always has something delicious waiting for us, like a piping hot ... read more
the musician
A quiet moment at the music conservatory
thar she blows

Europe » Switzerland » South-West » Lausanne November 16th 2005

Hello Reader. For dinner the other night I went to a restaurant called Manora. My guidebook recommended this two floor buffet style restaurant. I went in, it was mostly self-explanitory, a kind local explained the pasta station. I collect all the ingridients myself, hand them to the pasta guy, and presto, my personalized pasta is prepared. I grabbed a bowl and piled it high, I handed the bowl to the guy. An uproar of laughter followed. He held up my bowl and shouted something in German to the salad bar attendant, who then started laughing, and then shouted something to the cashier, who then started laughing. It was all so funny, it seemed, to everyone but me. What had I done? I jumped over the counter and punched him in the mouth. Well, that is what ... read more
Anja and Daniela
Child Eating Orge
Sunset in Lausanne




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