"So much of life, it seems to me, is determined by pure randomness." - Sidney Poitier

We have been busy bees around our new home turf...

This is the “Occupy Geneva” campout. You might notice something funny about the picture. One of these things is not like the other.

We thought teepees were Native American?

 

Hot red wine is a traditional Christmas drink here, so, not reluctantly at the Christmas market, we partook. It’s a hot spiced red wine and sooo good. 

We also became officially European with our purchase of a grocery cart bag. We are now like the little old ladies that roll these things along the sidewalk on their way to their morning grocery shopping. I really really wanted to get the one with the cow on it, but John said no. Party pooper. 

The Christmas decorations in Geneva are very… geometric. Like fluorescent lights hanging from trees. I found out this week that Zurich (where the Christmas lights are very cozy and beautiful) tried out these “modern” decorations about two years ago. Everyone hated them, and I know where they sent them.

So, in order to get into the Christmas spirit, we bought Tommy Tree. He came to us from the exotic retail store of Ikea. He is small but homey. Not too many presents will fit under him, but they do say good things come in small packages… ahem, John...

This is the statue across the street from our local mall. We have a few questions. First, why are two adult men flying a kite? Second, why is one on the ground? Third, does their kite work? It doesn't look like it will fly very well with all of the holes. Lastly, and most importantly, why are they naked? Are statues in this city not allowed to have clothes?