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Time of typing: 20140621 at 8:42 PM EST
Location of Typing: Lausanne,
Switzerland (a friend’s apartment)
So, I left one of my USA to Europe adapters in
Paris; I blame Uber. Our car showed up in less than 90 seconds after I put in
the request, and I needed a star (Mario Bros. reference) to get all the luggage
down in time before the car left.
Another thing that confused me about today was the
European Train system. You just get on. No security check, no ticket check or
etc. Just, find your seat, and once your own, it’s completely bananas in there;
people walking back from car to car like it’s a social affair. If I would’ve know
this, I could’ve saved the couple hundred bucks on my actually purchasing
tickets. About an hour into the trip, some guy did come by with an iphone
scanning tickets, but I was already a quarter of the way to my destination by
then. What was he going to do….kick me off (LOL)?
ANYWAY! Yesterday, we visited the Versailles Palace
and Gardens which is an absolute “must see” if you are ever in the Paris area.
Actually, I would recommend it over the Eiffel Tower. Essentially, Versailles
is where Louis XIII, XIV, and XV lived. Each individual king has an incredible
story. I really don’t have time to talk about each in this blog, but make sure
you google them when you’re board. My favorite is Louis the XV because he was
known as the “party king,” and I’m always down for a good party. Versailles is
not in Paris; it’s out in the burbs. Again, trust me when I say it’s worth the
trip (30 minute train ride).
Today, we walked around Lausanne, and it was their “music
day” which was pretty awesome. There were free concerts all around the city. All
types of music were honored, and they associated hip-hop music with techno
music (not sure why). However, being the hip-hop enthusiast I am I stopped by
just the techno area just to see what was going on #nothingtowritehomeabout.
In closing, I would just like to say I had the best
hot chocolate of all time today. Words can’t justify the seriousness of how
great this hot chocolate was so I’ve attached a picture of the bar that serves
it (in Lausanne).
Ok, that’s all I have for now. Tomorrow, CMU’s HSC
516 course officially kickoffs in Geneva. I can’t wait to catch up with some of my
classmates. FIRE UP CHIPS!!! Until next time, see ya!
Remember Your
past was never a mistake if you learned from it.
p.s.
Random visual description: The “it’s ok, but it’s
not really ok” look on my face because our friends in Lausanne own a cat.
