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I guess this city falls in the category of "Places I'm glad I saw once even though I can't find a single reason to go back".
It was cool hanging out with Tim for the day despite the fact that it is a big, sprawling, dirty, noisy, police filled city. Maybe I'm just becoming jaded from living in a quiet little village....
The upside was that we got to see some incredibly cool, old paintings that were 400-600 years old. Unlike other museums I've been in, these paintings were not covered by glass or restricted by barriers. You could stand close enough to these works of art to see the individual brush strokes.... Amazing!
We nearly had to break into the Swiss Embassy to retrieve my passport that I left with them in the morning - I needed to have a Work Visa affixed to my passport. Normally no big deal BUT the Swiss Embassy's hours are 9am-Noon. That's it - 9-noon. They told me to come back at 2pm to pick up my Passport/Visa. A smarter man would have seen a problem with that right off the bat, but sadly I am NOT a smarter man and ended up nearly having to launch a siege to retrieve my passport. Many thanks to Tim for his pounding on glass and attracting enough attention to get us in the office!
We ended the day with the BEST chinese dinner that either Tim or I had ever had in our lives - it was delicious! We were also able to toast with the large, drunken table of Chinese people at the table next to us and were warmly received by Mr. Fu Rong Hui who is the "Advanced Advisor Vice-President and Professorial Senior Engineer for the Second Highway Survey and Design Institute of the Ministry of Communications". I swear to you THAT was the title on the business card he passed to Tim and I. I want a title like THAT!
The day ended with an espresso and a mad dash for the train (as usual). I hate saying goodbye to our visitors....
This Sunday is the Kuhkampf. You guessed it - it's time for the Cowfights here in the Valley. "Let's get ready to RUMBLE!!!" Picture the WWF, but with cows, wine and beer. And cheese. Hell, don't even try to picture it - I'll give you a picture:
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If THAT isn't a recipe for "fun", well then I don't know what is.....
I gots to work for da' man - more later!
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posted by: jOhnny (reply)
post date: 03.31.04 (2:07 pm)
If there aren't at least a couple of rolls of film of the Cowfights for me to peruse I'm gonna be bullsh...
posted by: BrianKaren (reply)
post date: 03.31.04 (9:39 pm)
There will be MANY pictures sent out of the Cowfights, don't you worry about that! Karen should also be sending out pictures today from our hippie weekend as well as from Tim's visit here.....
posted by: Timothy P. Kugelschreiber (reply)
post date: 04.01.04 (4:24 am)
Why can't cows just get along?
I just wanted to publically thank brian and Karen for an amazing Swiss vacation. Karen's wonderful cooking kept my prominent belly full of fonduey goodness and Brian's antics would often threaten to burst that same gut. You guys are wonderful, generous, and gracious hosts and I miss you already. Much love and gratitude to you both!
posted by: BrianKaren (reply)
post date: 04.01.04 (4:29 am)
No, No..... The pleasure was kinda, sorta all ours... Sorta.
posted by: Nick Danger (reply)
post date: 04.01.04 (6:15 pm)
So is this whole cow fight thing like a demolition derby, farmers style?
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