The longer
The Frau lives in Switzerland, the more she realizes how disappointing the rest
of the world is going to be if she ever leaves.
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| Toddler-friendly (and boat-friendly) playground in Twann. |
She came to
this realization when stepping off the train in Twann on Sunday, only to view
the most picturesque playground she has ever seen. It was literally right on
Lake Biel. It had picnic tables and sand and a slide that was actually
toddler-sized. Trains cut through the vineyards above the park. Bikes rode by
next to the park. Ducks quacked. If that weren’t enough, as Toddler M was
swinging, a classic Swiss boat pulled up, right next to the playground.
A pristine
white boat with a Swiss flag pulled up to the playground. Yes. Even Toddler M
had to turn in her swing to take in such a sight.
The day
continued all perfect and Switzerland-like from there. A stroller-friendly hike up into the
vineyards from Twann to Ligerz and back along the lake. Ice cream. More fun at the park in
Twann.
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| Ligerz, Switzerland |
It was such
a perfect day that Toddler M sang almost the entire train ride back to Baden.
American nursery songs. Swiss songs from Krippe.
A Swiss woman even hummed along with Toddler M as she sang one of the Swiss
songs. Interaction. Yes. It is possible.
Oh
yodelers, The Frau sometimes feels like she’s been on an eight-year date with
someone that’s too good for her. Someone that her mere American mortal-ness with
her messy apartment and geraniums that fail to cascade properly doesn’t
deserve.
But it's only a matter of time, yodelers, before something goes wrong that you'll also hear about in this very space. Because like most expats, The Frau has a love-hate affair with her adopted
country. It’s only normal, isn’t it? But the love affair days are what make
being a foreigner here all worth it. Oder?
