Dream Came True...

I went back to Europe last year (exactly one year ago) to retrieve my past and also to reassure myself that if "my plan" will really work if it came true.

 

The main destination for my return was really Switzerland. I miss it so dearly. 

Anyway, I figured it may be good to highlight some of my trip here for remembrance, before I forget. 

My first highlight would be - Switzerland. I went back with T and we were VERY looking forward for this trip. We have been talking about it for years. Finally, we have made it!

The moment we touched down at geneva airport, we could not stop smiling. (Just cannot help it) I remembered I was on a train going through a tunnel and it was pitched dark out the window, I was staring out smiling. T was laughing at me because I was so excited that I could even smile at the darkness. (tee hee) 

View of Lac La Leman 1

When we got to Montreux from Geneva airport, our first stop was Lac Leman (Lake Geneva). It was so peaceful and beautiful.  

View of Lac Leman 2

Even by smelling the air around made us happy. (Yup! We were this insane!! Who wouldn't with scenery as pretty as that?) We sat by the lake for half an hour silently absorbing the scenery around us trying to memorize every bit of it, so that we won't forget. (...we never will)

After that quiet moment, we continued to stroll along the lake into Montreux. It has not change a bit, it was still how I remember it. This is why I adore this place, it is so pure and unpolluted and people are so polite and warm. Oh! The weather was perfect! (Having been to London and The Netherland..., Switzerland is really heaven.)

We saw Montreux Palace, this was the place located in the middle of the city surrounding by restaurants and pubs. Restaurants and pubs that we used to hang out during the weekends. It was so strange and surreal to be back. I could not use any word to describe how I was feeling....

Cheese Fondue

Our first dinner after our return was the cheese fondue. Yumm! We have tried cheese fondue everywhere but nothing could compare to the "authentic" one you could find here. They are using the local cheese - Gruyere cheese with white wine, some pepper, etc. (Not exactly sure of all of the ingredients) What you do is to dip the Swiss bread into it and "Voila"! Slurp. 

Oh! And the croissant, you must try! They are the perfect croissant ever! (haaa...I know everything in Switzerland are nice! *wink*) 

My old school - The Caux Palace

The trip going back to school was quite emotional for me and T. For 30 mins journey up to Caux, we were again quiet. I was thinking of the rest, like where have they gone, and what happened to us back then, how we enjoyed ourselves traveling back and forth on the very same train and the excursions that we had every weekends. I bet that was what playing on T 's head, too. (pondering..)

As the train approached Caux, our heart paced faster and T was holding my hand, we were nervous. We were nervous that this one place that we have been missing for the past years have changed. Hmm..

View from Caux Palace

It has changed slightly but it was still how I remember it. *smile* We took lots of photos at the terrace where we used to do barbecue, make snow man when it was snowing and where we used to take our lessons with Mr Devlin (who passed away - *sad*).

I should stop before this blog gets too long, it is a never ending experience. 

It was indeed an unforgettable trip for both T and myself. I vowed to be back again. (Not sure when but will definitely make the effort) If it was for vacation, this time I would like to pay the german part of Switzerland a visit and for a longer time. Just Switzerland alone.. . 

Wish me luck....*wink*