Yesterday I dropped my parents off at the Zurich airport after 10 days of the sites, sounds and enjoyment of Europe and time together.
Their first jet-lagged day, I dragged them around (in order to keep them awake) campus and town, showing them everything I could think of. One of these spots was the Rhinefall, our natural claim to fame in this part of Switzerland. It's Europe's most powerful waterfall and the rush is amazing!
Mom and Dad slept well the first night and then we enjoyed a traditional Swiss breakfast of muesli (like dry oatmeal with dried fruits), bananas and yogurt. Not to mention coffee, tea, toast and jam. We feasted on amazing German bread, kebap (a very popular Turkish fast food in Germany) and an Easter ham brought 6,000 miles.
I was the Paris tour guide and they were the French speakers. (Well, as much French as Haitian Kreyol has...) I got to speak my Kreyol with people who understood, got at least 4 hugs a day (they are a rarity some days in Buesingen) and capitalized on some American essentials like JIF peanut butter and Advil Liquigels. I was the benefactee of a vacation to France, Switzerland, Austria and Germany... they almost doubled their country count and I was along for the ride.
We talked, we laughed, we took pictures and even got a little impatient, but overall, it was really, really wonderful to introduce two important members of my family to the community that has blessed my life for over a year (both times together). And I got to show them Europe. Comments of returning were floating around towards the end of the trip... I wouldn't mind. This place is in my heart.
Unfortunately, vacation came to an end today and, much to my dismay, I find myself back at work. Vacation is great but isn't reality and wouldn't be appreciated if there were no end to it. Thanks M&D for taking the time, effort, money and energy to come and love on me. Love ya.
(Here is my link to Facebook photos... a little bit of what we saw and did! Just click here. http://mnu.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2006980&l=a2ea6&id=162800677 )
Their first jet-lagged day, I dragged them around (in order to keep them awake) campus and town, showing them everything I could think of. One of these spots was the Rhinefall, our natural claim to fame in this part of Switzerland. It's Europe's most powerful waterfall and the rush is amazing!
Mom and Dad slept well the first night and then we enjoyed a traditional Swiss breakfast of muesli (like dry oatmeal with dried fruits), bananas and yogurt. Not to mention coffee, tea, toast and jam. We feasted on amazing German bread, kebap (a very popular Turkish fast food in Germany) and an Easter ham brought 6,000 miles.
I was the Paris tour guide and they were the French speakers. (Well, as much French as Haitian Kreyol has...) I got to speak my Kreyol with people who understood, got at least 4 hugs a day (they are a rarity some days in Buesingen) and capitalized on some American essentials like JIF peanut butter and Advil Liquigels. I was the benefactee of a vacation to France, Switzerland, Austria and Germany... they almost doubled their country count and I was along for the ride.
We talked, we laughed, we took pictures and even got a little impatient, but overall, it was really, really wonderful to introduce two important members of my family to the community that has blessed my life for over a year (both times together). And I got to show them Europe. Comments of returning were floating around towards the end of the trip... I wouldn't mind. This place is in my heart.
Unfortunately, vacation came to an end today and, much to my dismay, I find myself back at work. Vacation is great but isn't reality and wouldn't be appreciated if there were no end to it. Thanks M&D for taking the time, effort, money and energy to come and love on me. Love ya.
(Here is my link to Facebook photos... a little bit of what we saw and did! Just click here. http://mnu.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2006980&l=a2ea6&id=162800677 )
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