Zürich

It’s 11:26 PM yet here I am wide awake in Zürich. The stillness and calmness at the deep of the night accompanied me as I give birth to this blog. I wanted to call this my diary such that it would contain all of my thoughts, opinions, dreams and feelings. Oh, and stories to tell too. But of course, any comment, thought, opinion and stories would be welcomed and appreciated.

I knew I always wanted to write. From when I was young in elementary days (certified 90’s kid here) up to this day, I still keep a diary that I hold very close to my heart. Oh wait, is writing a diary still a thing with the youngsters these days? So I thought why not start sharing and exposing my thoughts to the outside world? I mean beyond the bounds of my small and dainty notebook. Although it (my thoughts) may not hold much weight but hopefully, it could make a difference, which is my very core.

Zürich or Zurich City is the largest city in Switzerland. Swiss-German, German and English are widely spoken here. The place is surrounded by beautiful lakes adorned with impressive historic architectures. I only get to visit this place because of my sister Aiko. And I have never been so in love with a place as Zürich. Not because of the delicious chocolates or the many cheese that they have but more so on the effect that it has on me. You know that type of visit that leaves you wanting more? And having that feeling each time you leave a loved one behind when travelling to a distant place and not knowing for certain when you are going to see them again soon? Okay, it may be because I am always drawn to greenery and all nature stuff. Or in spite of the high costs of living, there are free access to parks and monuments which are not only touristy things to do but are closely associated to family activities especially on Sundays. (Which me and my sister do a lot to avoid spending. And also, I always believed that people get more enriching experiences just by being “in the moment” and enjoy what is given). Or that home-y feeling I get because people like to greet each time you cross paths with them. But the bond and memories created with people I have met in here are those which gave me a lasting and attached feeling to this place.

This city gives me a lot of inspiration and obviously jump-started my urge to write publicly about my feelings and lessons learned along the way. And hopefully, tiny, helpful pieces could be picked-up from these. (Not just my love affair for Zürich hehe). It’s way past midnight now and there will still be a lot of things to do the next day. Gotta live by seizing the few remaining days of my visit here. Until my next entry.

Lovelots,

Hanna Banana