The seguinte day, my mother and I decided to explore the back of our hotel and the neighborhood. My father went to the Nestle headquarters to do some work. In the hotel's back, we saw some parked boats and an alfresco dining area. We also saw some ducks swimming in the lake, as well as some pigeons. We then ate at a pizza restaurant called La Pizzeta. What's very interesting about this is that there were no customers when we entered the restaurant. However, a few minutos after ordering, another one comes in, as if we were like lucky charms! There were also only two waiters, who take the orders, cook the food, and give the bills at the same time. They were also very relaxed and had endless stories to tell each other. After eating, we continued walking so we can let our comida go down, while walking, we saw a clock tower and a small supermercado called Coop, which was already closed for the day. We also bought some chocolate bars in a convenience store. When we went back to the hotel, we inquired with the receptionist about how we could explore the region without spending too much. She then gave us a mini booklet showcasing all of the places of interest and restaurants. A visitor card was enclosed inside, which we could use for riding the tram buses and to avail of any discounts.
April 2, 2010
Today is the start of our first trip to Switzerland and our very first trip to the continent of Europe. Everything is all set. We have our passports with the visas ready, our hotel has been booked, and we have arranged for a car service to take us to the airport. I was very excited for this trip. Our flight path includes a stopover in Singapore, since there are no direct flights going to Switzerland from the Philippines. The airline that we rode is Singapore Airlines. When we touched down in Singapore, we had to stay there overnight as the flight going to Zurich is on the seguinte day. We stayed in a cheap, low quality hotel called Grand Chancellor, which is located in the Little India district. After checking in, we ate jantar outside and did some shopping in a nearby mall. We got ready to sleep right away once we got back to our room, as we had to wake up early for the flight tomorrow...
Today is the start of our first trip to Switzerland and our very first trip to the continent of Europe. Everything is all set. We have our passports with the visas ready, our hotel has been booked, and we have arranged for a car service to take us to the airport. I was very excited for this trip. Our flight path includes a stopover in Singapore, since there are no direct flights going to Switzerland from the Philippines. The airline that we rode is Singapore Airlines. When we touched down in Singapore, we had to stay there overnight as the flight going to Zurich is on the seguinte day. We stayed in a cheap, low quality hotel called Grand Chancellor, which is located in the Little India district. After checking in, we ate jantar outside and did some shopping in a nearby mall. We got ready to sleep right away once we got back to our room, as we had to wake up early for the flight tomorrow...