Lugano, Switzerland

Side note: I apologise in advance if my writing is terrible, I’ve realised my English is deteriorating as I learn to speak other languages, simplifying and losing my own native language at the same time!!

After arriving in Rome and sleeping in the central station, I finally caught my train to Piacenza, near Milan, where I was picked up by one of my Italian families. I was taken home, cared for and looked after, for the first time since the beginning of July – I almost shed a tear that evening when I realised I didn’t have to worry where I left my belongings, where my next meal was coming from and if I had enough money to afford the next day. I was sad to have left Asia, but I was definitely enjoying this family time. I caught up on my sleep and then we all got in the car and headed to Lugano, Switzerland. Lugano is still very much Italian and all the shops and people still speak Italian there. We spent a week there just chilling, taking things easy and hanging out in the sun. 

 

We went into town, walked along the lake, had gelato, went out for dinner, walked round some old castles at night and went to a water park with epic slides. I also learnt a new game called “diabolo” and got given my very own one at the end of the week – it’s pretty crazy to try master the tricks...so far I can only get a good speed going and throw it in the air. Haha.  

We headed back on Friday evening, and then went for a final breakfast in front of the duomo on Saturday morning before I was transferred to my new ACLE camp in “Pieschera del Garda.” 

I also then realised that I had left my camera in Switzerland...such a pro thing for a traveller to do. Besides that, I was well rested and relaxed to start another 3weeks with ACLE :)