Shopping Street/Church Visiting

Last Sunday, out of anxiety, we visited a church (well...originally only one). Our first stop was a French Church that's just next to Chapel Bridge. Well, we chose a french church cause we wanted to experience a foreign language church and practice our french BUT it turns out that it was alil freaky. For me it is....I dont know about the others. Call me a non-religious person if you have to. Not offending any christians but I'm not a christian...I wouldnt understand alot of things during the session and the place was really old that it made me curious about so many things (even doors amde me feel curious about what's behind it) Plus, it made me feel alil uncomfortable cause they were doing some religious process on that day....I'm a Buddhist and even as a Buddist, I can say that I'm not really a praying or religious kind of person...I was born with that environment. So yea...it was freaky but an experience i guess...

Anywhoo....enough of elaboration on the french church. Kevin and Dominic were going to another church cause they are christians....so we were supposed to meet up after their church session but the french church starts way way earlier than the missionary one. So we had to meet up with them alil later but there weren't anything to do cause ALL (and i mean all) shops are closed on Sundays and so off we went to the missionary church with the both of them. Hmmm....how shall I put this....i PREFER the missionary one way more than the french one cause they are much more open, friendly, non-religious looking, funny, AND english! Another thing that's nice visiting the missionary church was because they are people from all over the country that lives in Switzerland and they have really really CUTE and ADORABLE children!!!all so small and young and CUTE...hahahah!

BTW....the streets on Sundays are really really disserted as compared to during the days of the week....all quiet and empty that even a drip of water from a distance can be heard. But, the shopping street's a really nice place to walk...both for shopping and experience in their way of locating and designing the shops. Plus...the sad thing is that SALES are about to come to an end....tomorrow will be the last day to shop if you want...T.T. Anyway, i think it doesnt make much of a difference cause electronics here are the same price as the ones in Msia which are not on discounts. even after "sales", it's still as expensive.... =S What to do when you're in one of the most expensive country? Sigh....no advantage at all unless you're shopping for winter wears which wouldnt be much useful as winter is coming to and end AND we live in Msia...who needs winter? That's if you wanna be a self sauna..... =P

Till then...Toodlesss~!!

Reunion.....Lunch?

The view from zee balcony

Happy Chinese New Year Y'all!!!!I know it's alil out-dated cause the 1st day of Chinese New Year was about a week ago...but better late than never no?

It's the very 1st time I celebrated Chinese New Year abroad...It means without family members, house visiting and no meeting up with friends and etc...!it's alil depressing that it's gonna be such a huge difference for me this year....with all the homesick, it's not helping at all...Not a single bit of help to the problem...but I am glad that i have friends who are nice and friendly that I didnt feel lonely at all during Chinese New Year =D

At a normal Chinese New Year, people normally have a reunion dinner on the eve of Chinese New Year, but for us it was lunch...hahahaah! After church session all of us wanted to have a lunch together with good food...!plus, with such a good chef of seven years, all the way from Australia but Korean....how can the food be DISGUSTING???not even close...hahah!

Chef Kevin getting into work

The guinea pigs behind the chef

While Kevin's cooking, some were "Tasting" on the dishes and some were ironing clothes...cause we all had nothing to do besides getting ready all the stuffs, which we've already done.so...some personal time and playing around. Some were also sitting there, just sitting down and wait for the dishes to be served...(haha...jkjk)

So many delicious dishes that was cooked in less than an hour.Fast but NICE....that's called quality.hehe!Since Slyvia and I bought a HUGE Octopus during the Saturday market, we decided to use that as one of the dishes. Just normal blanche Octopus with really really nice and spicy dipping to enhance the freshness of the Octopus. Yum Yumm!!

The many dishes that Kevin cook....As you can see...we eat healthy here.most are Veges. ^^

Thanks Guys!!!If it weren't for you all, it wouldn't be such a fun Chinese New Year eve...*hugs* and of course not forgetting our chef of the day, Kevin, for all the delicious food.hahaha!*two thumbs up!*^^b

Hope you guys will have as much fun as possible during Chinese New Year and win more "extra" money!! =)

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!!!

Elin & I

hmm...the chef is somewhat interested in joining them...haha

XoXo!!You guys are the best!!!

Till then...Toodless~!

King's Day!

Okay....first notice is that King's day isnt today nor last week...it was WAY back in early January and really sorry cause I couldnt find any time to update on it. So....here we go!!

SO!Who's wants to be a king today?or feel like a king?well, it is not up to you to decide but the BREAD *yup...you heard me right...the bread will decide who becomes for the day for each customer* To cut things short, on the 6th of January every year, it is called a King's Day in Switzerland. According to history and believes, there are 3 kings who will each pick 2 bread from the crown-looking-bread and eat it. Whoever who gets the king "toy" in their piece will be the King of that kingdom. Therefore, it has become a tradition to the citizens here to practice it *but in a non-serious way of course...no one's gonna replace the current king by just picking on the bread and get the toy*

It's really cool that they made it into a tradition cause I have never heard anything like that before. Plus, most of the bakeries will be giving the "King" bread out to customers who visits on that day for free (You HAVE to buy something...duh!nothing is free). Plus, whoever that becomes the king-of-the-day will ahve to wear a crown on top of their head and get to order whoever to do something for the. Cool huh?haha! Anyway, one of my Korean friend got the "king" but she wasnt really the real king for that day cause all 6 people are only allowed to pick on the same loaf of bread ONCE. If you dont get the toy then you wouldnt get a second chance to choose another piece. But yea...she did so she's not the official one among our group...^^

It was great fun though i didnt get the Crown.

OH!before I forgot, the bridge is not called chapel bridge but it's called Chapel Bridge....but from Chapel Bridge you get the view of a hotel taht's in the mountains and one that looks like a Palace.

Till then....Toodless~!

The Lake, Geutsch Bridge & Mussegmauer Wall

Alrighty....I guess it's about time to get it posted on the places that i have went so far since i reached here....well, before classes were given the chance to start, a group of us took the opportunity to explore Luzern and have a walk on their shopping street. Okies....1st stop:

THE LAKE

I bet many of you know that Switzerland is very well-known for their huge lake and beautiful scenery....well, this place has both of it...huge lake and beautidul scenery as a back drop. The Lake is not any tourist site where everyone goes to visit but it's part of a very interesing place I've went to because it doesnt need much traveling as it is situated below the mountain area of my uni.....approximately 10 to 15 minutes walk only. Plus....the walk can never be boring cause there are so much to see on rich people's houses. They're not only huge but the design and structure of the houses are magnificent.....*salute the architects who put their work on it*

Along the pathway

Nice backdrop isnt it?

Isnt the water just so CLEAN???

Groupie pic....I wasnt ready though...=S

The lake is so wide and huge that it can be seen even from my uni.....it's so beautiful and the water is Crystal CLEAR!!Furthermore, the mountains as the backdrop of the lake makes it even nicer.....breath-taking. =) The facial expression from everyone when we reached was the mouth forming into an O shape following after a "WOW". lolz....

I didnt know my uni is so close to such a nice attraction.....hehe!Well, it was so close to the time that we're about to go back to the apartment, so, we had to catch the bus and didnt manage to stay for long. Never mind...definitely a next time...=P

GEUTSCH BRIDGE

Nothing says Geutsch Bridge....this is a bridge that's made out of wood and has been there for ages if im not mistaken....It's right in the middle of Luzern Town and it just next to the shopping street and being in a very busy area as the Main bus station and train station is just opposite...

It was cold

The way to the entrance

It isnt like any other tourist attraction site because you dont have to travel very far to get to see this bridge.....as mentioned above, it's in the middle of Luzern. Cool?pretty...at least for me. I pass it everyday cause it's the only way for me to go to uni and back from there. Okay, Geutsch Bridge looks old and it's not brand new....what do you expect from a bridge that's old and made out of thick wood?However, every person who visits Luzern and come across this bridge will never take their eyes off....no matter how often you see it...because it is just plain nice to see! Well, other than that, *this can only be seen when you're walking on the bridge* every top of the ceiling, there's a board that's decorated with drew-on pictures and every board along the whole bridge has a different drawing to it. Beautiful and it looks very ancient.

2nd Bridge alongside Geutsch

Birdie fighting for food with Poor Swans

Crystal Clear?

The tail of Geutsch Bridge

Center of Luzern

Beautiful?

MUSSEGMAUER WALL

The Guide

Olla~~!!this is where exploration brings you.....not knowing where you're going and just being out of curiosity we found this place with breath-taking scenery. We were just on our way back to the bus station after walking in the shopping street but a very narrowed stairway peeked our curiosity and so we decided to try the narrowed way to see what's up there...cause as you know...msia dont really have an ancient narrowed stairway which is CLEAN you know...so we tried....once up there there weren't anything but an empty area with a few cars. But you know...it's part of exploration, so we didnt give up till we're satisfied to find something interesting. After a few miles of walking up the hilly road, we reached saw another really narrowed stairway which will lead us high up to dont-know-where. Curiosity again and we were so full with energy the other day, we climbed that high and narrow stairway and along the way....the view was already very beautiful...(like i said...everywhere is beautiful here), all snowy white. We were still very blur and didnt know where we were besides knowing that the concrete thing along the place is really huge and ancient, till we saw the board at the entrance of something narrowly small as an entrance I (ever wonder why things that are narrow or ancient looking make us feel excited?i have no idea also...)

Narrow Stairs after Narrow Stairs

The small *also narrow* entrance

Kevin's work...^^b

Blurred out Kevin after the sight

Us who made it...woohoo *plus alex*


And it was the bridge that we have came to reach with one eye close. Mussegmauer Wall is some ancient wall that was built to somehow protect the citizens living there...that's why some of the houses were at the other side of the wall.....only protecting some perhaps?i dont know.....? =S The wall is so huge, tall and long that it stretch till dont-know-where. Really nice and the view that you can capture....olla olla voila!Unfortunately some didnt manage to see it cause they were too tired and they wanted to go back to haldenrain (our apartment). wasted but dont hesitate to go try the walk again....you'll love it at the end of the walk....trust me. =)

View from the nearby town

Voilaa.....the end of our trip...

So....that's about the places that I find interesting that I've visited so far....Loving Swiss?

P/S: next post will be on King's Day and Shopping Street

Till then....Toodless!!

Life @ Swiss

It was the day of induction and everything was all organized to meet the schedule. Met a few new students and seriously, though IMI is in Swiss but there's only ONE swiss guy in my class...out of so many...only ONE.No one is from swiss in my class....how sad... =( not much swiss students..

This may seem very random but YESSSS!!!!I have to so agree with you now Adeline....MOST of Swiss guys are Hot and Cute!!!No doubt....it's like...every minute or second there will be one....As for guys, there are also many pretty girls here...Both in my Uni and Outside. *want me to show you some Sebastian?*hahaha....

Study life here at Swiss is stress....nothing comes in easy here...the equation here is no work = no fun. You dont do your work on time it means you wouldnt enjoy it cause you're having your PA mark deducted...It's not hard to complete a work that's assigned but then you are bombarded with workS and it requires alot of mind cracking and gotta stress alot thinking on what to do....Dissertation is the torture for all graduating BA students....instead of having it done in a year's time, we here have to finish it in 6 months...stressful no? So much to do, So lil time!! Even on the 1st day we've slides to do regarding social responsibility...though it's part of induction...but still!! Plus, 2nd day only and we are required to work on thinking on our dissertation topic and has to have it ready the next day....Stress level is High Up - bursting!

Furthermore, I have never experienced waking up so early in the morning which is 5 am to bathe and get all ready up for Uni....having to catch bus is never my try but over here.....it's not only just taking bus but you have to walk so far with slightly high slopes to climb every single day to go to Uni and go back to my apartment....tiring!!!But really new experience and now i believe that coming to IMI is gonna make me an independent person. So many things that i have never need to do back in Msia...

Despite the stress that I'm facing, it's alot of fun cause i get to see many things out in the town and also seeing new faces and going to Uni everyday with friends....pretty fun actually.

Outside balcony

P/S: Next post will be on the activities and a few beautiful places that have been visited so far!!

Till Then....Toodless~~!!

posts

Hey guys.....my latest post is after my recent post.....some technical problem on posting so it was shifted below....hehehehe....

Desolee

I am so so so super sorry for the lack of post and have been missing in action for a very long time....i know i promised to post and keep my blog updated when I'm here, but then im really really very busy and honestly....i haven't really settled down yet....still have alot to adapt to and fit in plus with the busy schedule, i dont even have time to have enough sleep let alone on updating my blog? But i promise i'll update as soon as i'm free.....which i hope is soon too...=)

Till then....toodles~!!

Au Revoir et Ollaa

Off I was on the very day of New Year and I am very very thankful to have friends like you all...some i expected to see them there to send me off but some seriously unexpected and I'm glad to be able to meet up with you all at least once before I leave.

Without further explaining on a post that should have long ago posted up....I would just wanna say that we have to give credits to the Singaporean's and their government for having such a good idea on their new airport terminal. In comparison with KLIA....there isn't any match to it at all.....the place is not only nice, but it's very Big and CLEAN!not surprised on the cleanliness part but the thigns there are....no doubt expensive too.Having 4 hours of transit at SIA, an exploration in a brand new terminal is a no-miss....the place is full with branded shops and the shops are all beautifully decorated. Without less either, the entertainments available on plane was EXCELLENT!tones and tones of movies to choose from, and sooo many movies for each language. From Korean Movies to Malay movies.....and games...needless to say....just as many available. *thumbs up* Singapore!!

Cute and Nice eh? *no doubt exp*

Prices of cookies and you'll know

Not forgetting also....my parents...i love them to bits for giving me the chance to study abroad. Nothing in words can describe the never-ending love that you get from them. It was also the week where I saw the other soft side of my father...though never very well in expressing emotions besides *cough* nothing.

Touch down~!!Freeezing cold when i was out of the plane...walking was a difficulty cuase it was seriously freezing cold when we reached. Was alil disappointed though, cause i was expecting to see snow flakes falling but no it wasnt on that day.

The 1st thing that came to my mind when we reached was...

1. COLD


2. EXTREMELY COLD


3. and nothing but COLD again....

Guess what?all our luggages were at no surprise to be super huge and super heavy....hahaha!!felt so bad for the man ho helped us put all the luggages up to the car that will bring us to IMI. Plus, the car was embarassing FULL!!dont even think about looking at the rear view mirror....you'll see nothing but luggages.LOLZ!!*^^*

Upon arrival, we're not allowed to rest at all through out the whole day!!!once we reached IMI, had to check in to our apartments which is...not in IMI but downtown....so have to travel again. Then, came tour around the Uni and off we went to downtown for alil wlak around to get ourselves familiar with the shops, places, and buses that we will be needing for traveling up and down from our hostel EVERYDAY. Everything but rest was given to us and we're all dead tired after having such a long trip to Swiss. After a stressful day, we had alil grocery shopping for breakfast the next day and off we went back to our lovely home....Soo Soo tired and exhausted!Plus, the night comes in very early here in Swiss cause of winter, therefore, it feels like a very long day and seems like it's very late already.

Picure of the day:

So excited that he wore before even reaching

Till Then....Toodless~~!!