Germany, Austria, Switzerland.

I couldn't think of a creative title for this blog entry so.. I figured, let's keep it simple and the result was *see above* TA DAAA..

So for some reason, I thought that I had already started writing about these countries and all I needed to do was finish it off but I got to my blog editing page and there was no draft so I was a little sad but it's okay because I actually feel like putting my random thoughts into black and white on my computer right now - or green and grey, whatever.

Germany
1) Go eat currywurst. It's this sausage with curry sauce and curry powder on top. I have no idea exactly what goes into it but it's unbelievably delicious. I remember when I had it, the people made me pay 1 euro deposit for the plate and then in order to get my 1 euro back, I needed to return the plate when I finished eating and show them my receipt to make sure I hadn't stolen the plate from before...

I guess people steal plates in Europe.

2) Schnitzel is a traditional German dish - basically, deep fried pork chop. It tastes like pork katsu. Nothing special to be honest but I was in Germany so I thought, what the hey!

3) The market in Germany was unreal. Everything was so fresh and everywhere you turned, there was some sort of food. My only regret was that my stomach wasn't big enough and I didn't have enough money. Stupid small stomach.

So I just noticed that all my interesting notes about Germany are about food. NICE. Clearly, food is very important to me... and my lifestyle.. of eating.. all the time..

Austria
1) They blow raspberries when they talk. Like, they'll say something and it will sound pretty serious and then all of a sudden they go " PFFFTTTTTBLLLLL" ...

I remember the first time I heard slash saw it, I literally thought " W.. T... F, SHE JUST SPIT ON ME." but I'm just a tourist so I didn't say anything.

Thank goodness I didn't say anything since it's a cultural thing. ROFL.

2) In Saltzburg, there's nothing for young people to do since all the older people occupy the bars and generally, they're pretty pricey. We were looking for something to do at night so we asked a lady who told us that everybody sits by the canal to drink/ smoke and they also hang out at Mcdonald's.

We thought she was lying to us because she was trying to preach religion to us and she wouldn't want us to go clubbing and such. She was telling the truth. People really hang out at Mcdonald's and.. sit on the side of the canal playing cards at night.

LAME.

3) Go to the ice caves. It's worth the money. It's really cold. Bring a jacket. That is all.

Did you know that...
a) Saltzburg is named that way because they have rich salt deposits?
b) They have the biggest ice caves in the world in Saltzburg?
c) The Swiss alps range from Vienna, Austria to Marseilles, France?(we went to both places)
d) The highest point on the Swiss alps is Mont Blanc in France?

That's what my tour guide said and she cost us 50 euro, so you know that's legit.

Switzerland
1) People in Switzerland have really nice small straight noses. I want one.

2) Switzerland was our last stop so it was really bittersweet, I didn't want it to end and I really fell in love with this country. You need to go at least once in your life. The nature is amazing and the air is so fresh - the whole lifestyle.. unbelievable.

3) In Geneva, when they say hello or goodbye, they kiss thrice - alternating cheeks as they go. It's not like in France where they kiss twice!

4) I rode a horse in Untrsaan, Switzerland which is the countryside (and Switzerland is already pretty country already so imagine how beautiful it was). It was me and my guide. Her horse kept farting in my face but surprisingly, it didn't smell too bad - I was thankful.

Also, horse flies are SO SCARY. Huge mofos.

I hate bugs but after the Eurotrip, my tolerance has definitely increased. GO ME!

5) The water in Switzerland is really really cold. I know because I went skinnydipping in it. WHAT UP.

Next entry... will be more general now that you all have the basic information down pat... and by basic information, I mean whatever random thoughts occurred to me while I was in Europe.

=)

PS/ Last night, I was watching MTV and I heard Paul the Intern use this pickup line - GENIUS that he is: "You're so hot, you're making my beer warm."

love it.