Left our apartment at 4 am for a 1-hour drive to the airport. Ayan, naghihihilik pa nga sila sa kotse! Pagoda Cold Wave lotion! ;))

Thinking since it was SUMMER in UK & the rest of Europe, I packed all things light. Mostly dresses para kako presko at mahangin sa may southern region. 😛 Akalain ko bang ang summer sa kanila eh winter na para sa akin! @_@ Found jeans from an Indian merchant last minute, pinatulan ko na kahit mukhang losyang at Jai Ho ako. Kesa ginawin.

Thankfully my uncle offered to drop us off at the airport at such an ungodly hour. Sobrang perwisyo talaga kami sa buhay nya, lol. As expected, the plane ride was so uncomfortable, just look, siksikan kami parang sardinas. Panay na ang sulyap sa akin ni Kap, sabay iling. 😛 #itoldyouso

There are many ways of getting around Switzerland. The red is a train which we took to go to the cable car, and the blue is a tram which we rode to go to the train station. Ang daming sakay!

Series of unfortunate events: 1.) plane got delayed, leaving us even less time to spend in Switzerland 2.) Vent in 1 room was not working so we all had to share the other room. Tight squeeze! 3) My baon water spilled in my bag, everything inside got wet. 4.) Kap bought a 6-pack water.. sparkling, not still. Walang nakinabang 5.) Went down the tram one stop ahead of our destination –kadilakad! 6.) The rain kept pouring non-stop. 7.) Ang lakas ng amoy ng Indian food downstairs. Gah! @_@ I need a break, I need a kitkat!

No available airbnb in Switzerland so Ate booked us in a 3-star hotel. The bigger room’s ventilation worked fine, the smaller one however, had a broken vent. The windows were fixed so we couldn’t open it & didn’t have air. All other rooms were occupied so we had to all share the one room, no refund. 😐 The location is great, super near the tram stop. But I really wouldn’t recommend the place.

And our bad luck continues. Because our luggages were in the point of exploding, the lock malfunctioned. It took Kap some time to get one maleta in particular to open! So more delay na naman hehe.

All the stress got us running to the nearest chinese resto at the train station for a super late lunch before going up the alps.

It was raining non-stop but Kap was able to find & buy ponchos for us to keep us dry! <3 That the kids are such cowboys is a big blessing indeed, walang reklamo. <3

As you can see, our trek to the top was useless. We paid around 1k php/person for a Felsenegg Cable Car Ride so I was getting very nervous. Lagot na talaga ako kay Kap! #palosapwet

God was guiding us though as the kids found this red house that served a pretty mean fondue! Wala mang sightseeing na kaganapan, at least may Fondue experience man lang bago bumaba. 😉

Kap must have known I was nervous, he was so kind & gentle with me. Hindi ako pinandilatan hehe. Ayan, inaalagaan pa nga ako kasi nabasa ako sa ulan at pawis. His back was also wet but he gave me his hanky & placed it at my back to shield me from my wet shirt. My hero! <3

Must try: SWISS FONDUE. Fondue is a Swiss, Italian, and French dish of melted cheese served in a pot over a chafing stand heated with a candle or spirit lamp, and eaten by dipping bread into the cheese using long-stemmed forks. It was promoted as a Swiss national dish by the Swiss Cheese Union (Schweizerische Käseunion) in the 1930s, and was popularized in North America in the 1960s.

Highlight of my day, Ate called us & we got to have a meal together while talking. :'( I have missed her so. </3

As we were about to leave, the sky miraculously cleared & the rain stopped! Pwede nang hubarin si polka-dot poncho at mag-peechur-peechur. Thank you God! <3 We had a leisurely walk sans the rain.

And we were able to look below & see a glimpse of Niederdorf, which is part of Zurich’s old town. The locals fondly refer to it as “Dörfli”, meaning the entire Niederdorf and Oberdorf area that extends as far as Bellevue. During the day, the pedestrian zone and many stores, which are almost hidden in alleyways, entice you to shop. In the evening, Niederdorf changes into a nightlife district for a very varied public with its bars and street artists. Niederdorf offers interesting sights, culinary delights and shopping in Zurich’s old town.

Nasulit ang binayad namin sa cable car, yaaaay! The view was simply breathtaking! <3

Felsenegg cable car is part of Zurich’s aggoloerative public transport & climbs a height of 805m. Descended with happy hearts. 😉 yes, I <3 you Switzerland! 🙂

Hoping tomorrow is a better day. 🙂 In God we trust.