*Since we’ve started this trip, I always wanted those who visited us, or those whom we visited, to write something on the blog. Unfortunately, no one ever wanted too. Now, just a few weeks before our trip is over, I present to you our first (and hopefully not last) Guest Blog! This is Raya’s tale with us in Switzerland in her words; enjoy!* -Ella
I enjoy living in Zurich very much. The atmosphere is relaxing, the neighborhoods are quiet, clean, and beautiful. As much as I love the calm side of the city, though, I enjoyed having the apartment full and loud even more; crowded as it was with six unique people (Asher, Ella, Ofer, and Troy staying with us). We had a great time hearing incredible stories about their around-the-world trip, eating enormous amounts of chocolate (and then a little more), traveling together all around Zurich, and sharing funny moments. It was simply an unbelievable experience. It is always nice to have guests visiting, mainly because you get to see the city in an entirely different way rather than experiencing it in the same way you do during your daily routine; because of a new perspective. Oran and I had the opportunity of spending quality time with Asher and Ella, which was exciting because, firstly, we had the opportunity to do many things we typically wouldn’t – jumping into the lake from a bridge, going on different rides in the carnival, playing UNO, riding on bicycles… The second reason is that thanks to both Asher and Ella and their contagious energy, we felt very young and playful. I must admit that I loved being reminded of the young version of myself, so thank you guys for that small gift :-). Ofer and Troy were extremely generous, treating us with delicious dishes in different restaurants across the city. Even things that we would normally complain about such as lack of sleep were welcomed now. If I have to pick one thing that I enjoyed the most from this visit, it will definitely be us all sitting around the table in the dining room, sharing a laugh while engaging in a deep conversation. The only bad thing that I can say about their visit is that it was too short. Tomorrow morning they will be heading to Portugal, leaving us with all these great memories and a quiet, empty house.
Best story: Troy, the chickens, and the bear.
Funniest moment: realizing an ass massage actually exists.
The awkward moment: Ofer talks about masturbation with his kids over breakfast.
The scariest moment: riding the tram with no tickets and then seeing the ticket-checkers get on the tram for inspection.
Second scariest moment: sneaking out at night to do laundry in the communal washing machine just to find out: others are doing it, too.
Sweetest moment: seeing Ofer combing Ella’s hair.
Xoxoxo,
Raya
Tuesday, July 15th, 2019
