24 January 2011 (Monday) Switzerland - Basel

It's been a bit of a rough start for this blog, my phone deleted the posts from the first part of the trip, so now we're almost two weeks in. Essentially, I'm just hoping this blog can help friends and family keep connected while I mostly ignore email and Facebook.

We were in Geneva earlier last week and  are currently tramping our way through Basel, Switzerland (and by virtue of Basel's prime location on the tri-border of Switzerland, France, and Germany, we have succeeded in making our presence known across the  border as well). Basel is a beautiful town, with an excessive amount of museums, and its own little cathedral, Munster.

Our schedule for this program is pretty crazy, but people haven't lost too much energy or passion yet, and our speakers and site visits are fascinating. What I'm enjoying most though are the little things -- hot chocolate for breakfast, riding the tram to class in the morning, narrow cobblestone alleys (perfect shortcuts when you can't feel your nose anymore), and delicious schnitzel in every sandwich store.

Photos: Basel Street and Munster (Basel)

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