Grüezi!
If you're keen to have some hilly sweet experiences, Switzerland would be the best destination.
Needless to say, Switzerland is famous for its nature, cheese and chocolate.
Zürich and some other Swiss cities are famous for its beauty and also its "high society" reputation, I assume.
I do feel like I need to act like a refined lady when I'm in the central city.
Tons of business people are walking on the street and they just look so good in suits.
But don't be afraid, there are lots of people wear casually and eat €13 McDon*ld's as well.
Even if you don't travel with classy clothes and if you don't know enough German (or Swiss-German) to communicate people we have a magic word to cover those worries.
As long as you remember this word and use it wisely with a warm smile, you never get lost.
The magic word is "Grüezi", it means just like "Hello" in English and it's commonly used in Switzerland.
I've been learning German in Berlin and I'm kind of used to the German way of greeting "Hallo" now.
People use this phrase a lot in all over Germany.
But I'll assure you, don't use "Hallo" in Switzerland as first greet.
One day I went shopping at the supermarket.
While I was in a queue and I was observing locals.
The cashier woman seemed very cheerful and friendly... then my turn had come.
I greeted like a German by reflex, "Hallo".
Suddenly she made a skeptical face, she frowned and glared at me until the end.
Just one word had changed her entire atmosphere.
She was very sweet toward the others but not toward me.
What a cruel mistake... I cursed myself.
My swiss friend told me about the slight difference between "Grüezi" and "Hallo" to local Swiss people.
Some of them find it's rude or too friendly.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do, indeed.
Umm... I'm sure we can learn a lot by traveling.
for food lover,
for Japanese bread&cake lover,
for hill lover,
picture:Vierwaldstätterse (Luzern)
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