So today is friday, this means only 2 more days of vacation. I went to Basel, another canton in Switzerland for the holiday. I loved the family in Basel. They had one daughter that was 11 and their other daughter was in Japan, being an exchange student. They took me alot of places. I went to the french speaking part of Switzerland, Germany to Europa park, two different castles, a watch making factory, a cave, to the Alps, Lake Geneva, Lake Neuchatel, and many more places. I also got to meet with some friends from america in Zurich one day, this was a very fun day. Even though I really didn't want to go to another family or go on the two hour train ride there, I really enjoyed it. I really love that family and hope to keep in touch with them. Now I am back in St.Gallen and have only a few more days and then have school for months until vacation for christmas.
In one week it marks 2 months since I have been here. I cannot believe i have been here this long already, time is flying by so quickly. I also cannot believe how happy I am here. I absolutely love it, even though everthing is different and I have to be very independent, I love it. I know soon though I will be home sick and what not, but for now I am enjoying my time here.
As of right now I have a new addiction, I am so addicted to coffee. Sometimes I drink 3-5 cups a day. I guess it's normal for swiss people to drink this much but not for me. But, the coffee here is so good. It's also a good pick me up when im tired like always. I am also absolutely in love with chocolate, sometimes I eat one chocolate bar a day, I am going to be so fat by the time I come back. Gosh!
As far as learning goes, Im doing pretty good. I am learning both "high german" and "swiss german." For right now though im focusing on learning high german just beacuse it's more inportant for school and for my future studies. Also, once I learn high german, swiss german will come naturally, at least this is what everyone keeps telling me. I am at least able to have a small conversation right now which is good, I am slowly making process. I am hoping by the time I go back to the states that I will be able to have a convesation in swiss german, hoping, only hoping lol.