Switzerland - Geneva

We left Lucern a bit late.. arrived in Geneva even later.. and we didnt have any reservations!! We walked all over Geneva looking for a room.. all the hostels we located were booked... even shady hotels were booked.. We eventually found one hotel that had a free room.. However, just as we were about to pay for it Bobo ran into the lobby (he was a solo mission to locate one last hostel) and told us he found a room in a hostel.. Bobo to the rescue!!

After we dumped our bags, we headed out to find some food.. We were all starving and Mazen, being the generous cousin that he is, had promised that he'd treat us to steak dinners that night. Previously, we had been surviving on a diet of bread and cheese (to save money).. I think he finally cracked and wanted a change from that philosophy. I was all for it.. however, Bobo and Wawie kept asking Mazen if he was sure about it, and that he didnt have to.. Ugh.. all I could think was .."If a man says he wants to buy you steak, keep quiet and nod your head!" heheh.. I think I was cracking too. Anyways, by the time we dumped our bags it was already past midnight..It was proving difficult to find a restaurant open that late that was serving steak.. Soo instead we went to a Chinese Restaurant.. (of course!) and we ordered up a storm!! Duck, Crab, Chicken, Beef, Squid, I think Lobster too.. we were also going to get eel, but it was rediculously priced..

Here's a pic of Mazen looking very content, and me looking like I've never seen food before.. Thanks cuz for the wonderful meal!!



The next morning we all woke up early to check out the city. Mazen really wanted to check out a castle that was nearby.. However, there wasn't enough time, Wawie and Mazen had to board their train back home.. Yes.. this was our last day with them.. it was a sad day :(

It was a bit chilly.. We walked along the lake.. and through a nice park. I'm also missing pictures of Geneva.. so forgive me if there isnt much. The majority of these pics are Bobo's, thank goodness his pics made it back.






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There was a science museum in the middle of the park.. It was free so we checked it out..



Bobo and I bought 2 Kilos of Swiss chocolate from a store around here called The Manor. They had a good deal. It's sort of like a big dept. store.







The Swiss seem to like these..



Mazen and Wafaa were excellent travel companions.. Bobo and I missed them quite a bit.. As we said goodbye to them.. Bobo and I realized that we had no plans of our own.. We didnt know where to go next.. So we looked in a train schedule booklet.. and decided there and then to head to.. well u can guess.