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Sunday, July 29, 2012

My Final Month In Zurich


Time flies when you're having fun. A saying I've always found to be true. I now have less than a month left in Zurich before I finish my year abroad. I was at home for a little while but I just had to come back and spend my summer over here – partly because I actually wanted to have some warm weather (a rare phenomenon in the UK) and also so that I could start with my reading for next year without the distractions of home life.


Relaxing by the Limmat river.


Of course, I don't plan to spend the whole time here doing something productive! There are still parties and barbeques going on as well as the Zurich Street Parade - a crazy music festival (on the 11th) which transforms the orderly, Swiss city into a huge rave! Best of all, unlike many things in Switzerland, it's free!


The pristine Lake Zurich looks rather inviting in hot weather.


Besides, I can use the odd break, reading my prescribed literature on National Socialism for the new semester in Aberdeen is only bearable in small doses. In many respects, this year has been a bit of a break in general, in anticipation of the hard work waiting for me for honours the next two years.


The lake at night, looking over to the Utoquai bridge.


I'm leaving Switzerland on the 14th of August and I've already had to say goodbye to a few friends. I'm going to miss this place and the people, all the more reason to come back here at some point - I'm already looking forward to the ski season.

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