Hallo from Zürich

Day 1 from Zürich

Hallo folks. I have finally gotten some sleep after my flight to zurich. This is a beautiful city, what more can i say? I have to admit though, in the first hour I panicked because I do not speak a word of german. My french helped but just barely made it to this travel bookstore, where I promptly bought a map and a stack of travel language cards.

I do not think I will be out clubbing tonight, had a small tea of babybel cheese, sausage and baguette washed down with some good old coffee. Very spartan yes ? I have also noticed that I have taken to franglish, ie speaking english but with french grammar and tense. People understand me better somehow.

It looks like German is the new language to learn, which is a shame because I cannot study two languages in one so Russian will have to wait.

4 Hours Later ..............

Just came back from LeCasa, this live jazz joint. Its very comforting to hear Hendrix, Steve Miller and such after a day of Lost in Translation. The standard of live jazz gigs here is amazing. Technically superior to anything I have heard so far, and I have seen my fair share of crooners and cats. Ah, also, men here are hawks! I appreciate the attention, but they don't seem to take a hint that I am not interested. Its been a couple of hours and I have had to run into shops twice just to get away.

Also, news on my current insomnia...... this time I slept plenty well at night. It could be my nostalgie for gin and tonic, but thats brilliant.

Auf Weidersehen !
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