I love taking the train! Not only do I get to stay clear of road construction and congested traffic, I also love reading. I have to admit that I haven't done much reading in the past few years. After the "heavy" lifting of class assignments, the last thing I want to do is pick up a book for fun. Not the case in Switzerland! I also think that reading has helped me developed patience. My mindset tends to be--Oh, I am 30 minutes early? Yeah, time to read!
Among my favorite reads this summer are: 1) The Glass House, by Maeve Binchy-this is a page turner about a family that has lost their mom. It has a great winding of relationships throughout the whole book. 2) King of Torts, by John Grisham- a look at the pharmaceutical industry through the eyes of class action lawyers. 3) I am Charlotte Simmons, by Tom Wolfe- A small town girl experiences college life in America. It brought me back to my days as an RA! Fellow Maple Hall-ers, pick this up! 4) Sons of Fortune, by Jeffrey Archer- twins separated at birth run for the same political office. And my recent find (only half-way, so it might not end up great) 5) River's End by Nora Roberts- a girl witnesses a murder, now a journalist wants to write her story. As of yet, she is not so willing to tell it!
If you are a reader, pick up any of these. Maybe we can chat about them upon my return! As my friend Jacki says, "Reading is Sexy."
Having breakfast together
Conni chose this restaurant overlooking the mountain
Marburg
clock tower
Conni and Candi
in Marburg
The dome
representing hope for the future
The Reichstag
Germany's Federal Government
Jewish Memorial
Erin and Candi
in Berlin
Almost better than the movie
the sunset behind the mountains
Watching the movie
"I now pronounce you Chuck and Larry"
A night at the cinema
Orange Cinema, on the lake
Off she goes...
Off the waterfall
FUN!
Climbing back up
look at those muscles!
1...2...3 JUMP
The repel
wait.. how do I?
A game of synchronized swimming (thank goodness I taught all of those swimming lessons!)
me, Daigo and Kiran
After a picnic at the lake
Kiran, I and Astrid
Waterfalls outside the UN
Fete de la Musique
A little Latin jazz
Geneva
Villa by the Lake
This is where GCSP holds events
Botantical Garden by UN and across from GCSP
Candi and Joanna at Tappas
Out to Tappas with Dina (left) a Swiss GCSP intern
Birthday Dinner
my family here
GCSP signage
3 comments:
"Reading is sexy". It should be a bumper sticker!
Thanks for the great book ideas.
I think that it is... I have seen t-shirts.
Thanks for your comments. I love reading them! And, it looks like we have found a new way to stay in touch.
Let me know if you read the books, especially the college one. It totally brought me back. Oh, we must have a reunion. :) I MISS you!
Obviously reading is irresistably sexy!! I know that's how I get all the boys! ;)
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