Sunday, February 11, 2007

First Week in Switzerland

Bonjour..

So its been my first week here. And this week has seen a plenty of firsts of my life.

1.Firsts in the Restroom.
2.Firsts in the kitchen. (I haven't cooked previously, if grabbing the stirrer whenever my mum wasn't looking doesn't count).
3.Firsts of staying with people from completely different lands.
4.Firsts of staying in a "co-ed" student house.
5.Firsts of learning Spanish, French, Romanian and hearing a little of Italian.
6.Firsts of teaching Hindi to others.
7.Firsts of running through an "awe-inspiring" Swiss meadow. (At a "Not so great" personal risk).
8.First of sitting in a "double-decker" train (In which the TT(a woman..!) comes and says Merci (Thank you) when you show her the ticket..!)
9.First of cooking awesome "Rajma-Rice" which in enough for an entire day for two people (Lucky Rishi Kapoor).
10. First of eating Spanish "Taratia" and "Ham+Cheese" and 4 different kinds of Pasta.
11. First of people thanking me with delight when I offer them my "Parathas".
12. First of Discussing Boxing and Karate with my professor.

There are loads more, but I guess I'll save them for some later date. Switzerland till now has been a very new experience. The beauty and order of this place is surprising but I am sure you already knew that.

Merci..
Vikram