Zurich is pretty cool. The tourist info centre at the train station gave me a map and suggested walking route. I followed it about 100 metres then stopped at a large, traditional beer house for a refreshing beverage. Then I walked along the river to the lake. Lot's of buskers and free entertainment as well as all descriptions of people. I think I walked too far along the lake and perhaps into the gay pick-up area because three different guys smiled or stared at me in an interesting way. I was flattered of course, but quickly headed back toward the centre where the buskers were. To reassure myself of my sexuality I sat beside an Asian girl and made some stupid comment about the violinist busker who was playing. Well, it turned out she was Korean, from the same area I had lived in. So we got chatting about Korea and Switzerland and she told me she was studying German in Munich and living with a German family. It was really nice to talk to a Korean and talk about Korea. After an hour or so chatting, when the rain started, we went to a nearby bar.
I headed back to Carol's quite late on the train as Sungshin, the Korean girl, had some problems finding her train back. So it was pretty dark and rainy when I finally got back to Aarau. From there I had to drive her mum's car back to their village, but luckily I remembered the main land markers and made it back without incident. The cats were waiting for me and seemed happy I was back. But actually, I guess they just hadn't eaten all day and needed someone to open their food.
The river.
Chess in the park.
The biggest clock face in Europe. "Bigger than Big Ben", a proud Swiss told me.
Some kind of rally in the square. I fit right in.
The lake.
Enjoying a local brew with a foreign girl.
My new buddy, Sungshin, and I by the river.
Classic.
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