During the horrific events, I just kept wishing we had been home, safe in Chicago. And really, no place is safe anymore, so I guess what I wanted more than anything was to just be surrounded by family and friends in an area that was familiar and comforting.
In any case, we were obviously far from Chicago. While I was glued to CNN in our Swiss hotel, running through various scenarios in my head, asking a slew of questions because I couldn't wrap my head around the events {my imagination gets the best of me at times}, Ross kept reminding me that we can't live in fear and we can't shelter ourselves.
So {I swear, I'm getting to my point}, we made the best of being in Geneva this past weekend. And we did enjoy our time in this sleepy city. Here is what we learned about Geneva:
1. The town is surrounded by France on 3 sides so residents speak French. However, German + Italian are also languages you may hear throughout Switzerland. Walking around, Ross + I noted the Parisian-style architecture {although, I have to say that Paris is a bit more charming}.
4. They are known for their delicious fondue. We had the most decadent + hearty + completely unhealthy lunch {#noregrets} from Les Armures. And also similar to France, they have buttery + fluffy croissants with Switzerland's renowned chocolate.
That being said, weekends like the one we had in Geneva remind me that the world is full of beautiful places and kind people. With each new city we discover, I realize there seems to be more good in the world than bad. There is more beauty than the ugliness we witnessed this past weekend. And so, we will continue to do what we've been doing: living + traveling {after all, that's what we came for...}. Maybe, just with a little more awareness.
Next up: a pre-turkey day adventure to Spain ;).