switzerland!

well, i left barcelona behind a few days ago. i had a wonderful last day there, taking in all sorts of attractions and spending the afternoon on the gorgeous beach!! i also met a spanish street dancer who thought he could convince me to get a drink with him by simply wiggling his man boobs. i think he was serious but i burst out laughing at him and continued on my way. i then caught a flight at 645 (meaning i had to get up just after 3...brut) and landed in Zurich.
i remember on the plane, when we got closer you could look out the window and see mountains. when i did, i got sooo excited and stared out the window as little excited giggles erupted out of my. i tried to control myself for the sake of the other people on the plane, but boy was i excited. than that turned into tears because it was so gorgeous. then i realized that i really needed to get some sleep. yikes.

i arrived in zurich, took the trian into the centre of the city, jumped on a trolley bus and toured the city for two hours. it really wasnt that special, ill be honest, but it was cool to stop by zurich lake (which i learned was formed during the ice age when the glaciers melted...cool) and stop by the old market square. while i was trying to enjoy a peaceful bus tour, the guys in the back thought it was necessary to make conversation with me. and of course, before they left, they had to snap a pic with me. what is it with europeans???

after, i began my mega long journey into gimmelwald. this consisted of a train, transfer to another train, transfer to another train, transfer to another train, transfer to a bus, then up the cablecar to gimmelwald. and all of this took place within three hours. it was intense. on one of the trains, i met this super nice lady who had a suitcase the same size as mine. i knew how much i was struggling and i was baffled at how she could manage it. well, she couldnt. so i helped her get off the one train and on to the other. and as a thank you - she gave me a handful of real swiss chocolate!!!! i already had one and they are like nothing else you will ever have. incredible.

so i get off the cablecar and i stop dead in my tracks. i am competely surrounded by towering snowcapped mountains. all around me. i have to keep pinching myself to make sure this isnt a dream. gimmelwald is an adorable little town. quiet and peaceful. and surrounded by mountains. its honestly ridiculous. i look out the window of my hostel and i see mountains. crazy!!
today i went for a hike. i had great ambitions to go on this intense one up a mountain to the highest point of this area. well, yeah, lets just say i wasnt too successful. and considering i was walking by myself, i thought it a wise decision to turn around and try an easier one. just as i decided to do this, i fell. yep. now i have a huge bruise and scrap on my leg and tailbone. not fun. but the hike i did afterwords was wonderful. very snowy but supercool that i was hiking through a snowcovered mountain. and all along the way i was surrounded by mountains on teh other side. crazy!!! i dont know else to describe it here. sooo beautiful! heather, i am so excited for you to come here, you will love it!!