Sweet November
Ah yes, November certainly has been sweet. There have been numerous reasons to rejoice; the primary ones being reconnecting with old friends, making new ones, and exploring new places. The month, for me, has consisted of a fair amount of travel, which, those who know me will testify, I thrive on.
In the beginning of the month I went to London and Switzerland. It was my first time in Switzerland, and it was love at first sight for me. Almost the same way I’d felt for Paris when I went there the first time. Zurich is an old town, and you can feel the history and age oozing from the old churches, the cobblestone paths, the undulating lanes and the famous “Williams” (a traditional schnapps).
In Switzerland, we also made a trip to Mount Rigi (i.e. the Swiss Alps), and that was an experience in itself. Just getting to Mount Rigi was half the fun. We took the train to a lake, followed by a boat ride to get to the other side of the lake, and then another train, though a much more rural looking one, to get to the top of the mountain. This second train was straight out of a picture book. It was red and chugged along slowly, stopping for school kids on the way. When we got to Mount Rigi, it was snowing. This was another first for me. I haven’t stood and had snowflakes settle on my eyebrows and lashes before. I noticed how each snowflake is six sided, and have different patterns. It was magical.
Soon after, it was time to go London. London is a city I have been to before and am not a great fan of, so I wasn’t expecting a great time. However, I happened to meet an old school acquaintance of mine there, and we got chatting. Unexpectedly, we realised how much we’d both grown, and how much we now had in common. It was wonderful, and as she described it “It was wonderful discovering one another.”
Soon after this trip, I went to Bombay to catch up with a dear friend. She flew in from another state, I did from Delhi, and we made Bombay our meeting point. This was another great trip. I spent a weekend there, and it was a two-day long party! She and her friends showed me parts of Bombay I probably wouldn’t have been exposed to, had it not been for them. I also got to meet a lot of my old friends I hadn’t seen in ages. It was a great experience and allowed for some snippets of great conversation and bonding.
Right after Bombay I went on to Gujarat to spend some time with my great grandmother. This trip was, contrary to all the others, a really quiet and easy one, and I came back feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. Now I’ve been back for a coupla weeks, and my little toes are itching to head off somewhere again…..and soon.
In the beginning of the month I went to London and Switzerland. It was my first time in Switzerland, and it was love at first sight for me. Almost the same way I’d felt for Paris when I went there the first time. Zurich is an old town, and you can feel the history and age oozing from the old churches, the cobblestone paths, the undulating lanes and the famous “Williams” (a traditional schnapps).
In Switzerland, we also made a trip to Mount Rigi (i.e. the Swiss Alps), and that was an experience in itself. Just getting to Mount Rigi was half the fun. We took the train to a lake, followed by a boat ride to get to the other side of the lake, and then another train, though a much more rural looking one, to get to the top of the mountain. This second train was straight out of a picture book. It was red and chugged along slowly, stopping for school kids on the way. When we got to Mount Rigi, it was snowing. This was another first for me. I haven’t stood and had snowflakes settle on my eyebrows and lashes before. I noticed how each snowflake is six sided, and have different patterns. It was magical.
Soon after, it was time to go London. London is a city I have been to before and am not a great fan of, so I wasn’t expecting a great time. However, I happened to meet an old school acquaintance of mine there, and we got chatting. Unexpectedly, we realised how much we’d both grown, and how much we now had in common. It was wonderful, and as she described it “It was wonderful discovering one another.”
Soon after this trip, I went to Bombay to catch up with a dear friend. She flew in from another state, I did from Delhi, and we made Bombay our meeting point. This was another great trip. I spent a weekend there, and it was a two-day long party! She and her friends showed me parts of Bombay I probably wouldn’t have been exposed to, had it not been for them. I also got to meet a lot of my old friends I hadn’t seen in ages. It was a great experience and allowed for some snippets of great conversation and bonding.
Right after Bombay I went on to Gujarat to spend some time with my great grandmother. This trip was, contrary to all the others, a really quiet and easy one, and I came back feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. Now I’ve been back for a coupla weeks, and my little toes are itching to head off somewhere again…..and soon.
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