Switzerland is high-class all around. It's like one of those premium outdoor "lifestyle" centers, if you could build one of those next to a beautiful mountain range with emerald lakes everywhere. That's the first thing that came to mind: a nice, upscale suburb. The cities were clean, everyone's lawn was mowed, people stopped for pedestrians, the parks were full of families... you get the idea.
But perfection has its price, right? Sure, in Bolivia there are still cases of plague and you probably shouldn't drink the water, but you can live for a dollar a day! I'm not sure a dollar buys you anything in Switzerland. A latte at Starbucks will set you back eight. Are you thinking of living here? I hope you work at a hedge fund because this place makes New York look cheap.
People who have lived in Switzerland say it is beautiful but boring. I can see that. It's a non-aligned country full of NGOs, private bankers and watchmakers. Fine - but all those "J" personality types have turned this place into a sweet place to live if you can entertain yourself. Geneva is classy, it's on the water, it's next to the mountains, it's full of cafes and parks, and it is immaculate. Have I already mentioned how clean and organized everything is?
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| Welcome to the Olympic museum. It is... you guessed it... extremely well organized and quite pleasant to visit. |
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| Just relax and enjoy the view - it's free! |
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| A preview of things to come in China. |
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| In France they have ducks and pigeons. In Switzerland they have swans and bluebirds. |
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| High class. |
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| I couldn't help myself. |
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| You can spot the Germanic influence in the flower beds. |
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