Field work in Freiberg We spent the day talking with Germans about their health care system so we can do a comparative analysis of Switzerland, France, and Germany. A number of the people we spoke to explained to us that Freiberg is a homeopathic mecca in Germany, although only one person we met actually utilized any homeopathic medicine. It was a lot of fun to be able to wander through Germany a little. We were sort of amazed that there was such an obvious difference in the atmosphere compared to Switzerland. The Swiss feel more polished, and their obsessions with quality of life is evident all over. Frreiberg was more hard-nosed than that, a little less utopian. I haven't mentioned our hostel yet. Of the three we've stayed in, between Boston, Geneva and Basel, this one is by far the nicest. The hostel, called Jungendherberg is a wonderful juxtaposition between the outside, which is 19th century factory, and the inside, which they remodeled a year ago using recycled sheets of industrial steel and plywood. The whole effect is very stylish, and it's been a wonderful stay. The honeymoon is over. Everyone's beginning to feel the wear and tear of travel, and the blues of culture shock. India couldn't come at a better time to save us. Pictures- the hostel in Basel: and Freiberg: Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry |
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