Waking up
early Saturday morning, a phone call from Mme. Robert, the kindest lady I have
met in Geneva,
scheduled an outing on a sunny afternoon. With a rendez-vous at 3pm, I left my
apartment at 2 to enjoy the warm sun, cool breeze, amazing landscape and calm
feel filling the city. The more I walk through this city, the more I realize
how beautiful this country is. Not only is filled with sky high mountains and
beautiful nature, the people make this place so special. Geneva is such an international location. You can
find people from all over the world gathered in this city for multiple reasons.
It gives this place a sense of culture and diversity that I love. Besides being
a centre for politics and business, Geneva
is a place where multiculturalism is dynamic and vital to the city’s feel. The
diversity accentuates the image we capture in our minds when we visit Geneva.
As I
arrived to the town center, I met Mme. Robert who suggested we get on a
“mouette genevoise”. You might be wondering what that is, well, in simple terms
it is a small yellow boat which brings you from one end of the city to the
other. As we got in the boat, it filled up so quickly, being such a beautiful day
in the city. Genvoise people, international visitors, young and old, everyone
was out to see the clear blue sky and the picturesque view of the Alps. With spring being an amazing time to be in this
city, the flowers blooming, the trees leafing and the crisp breeze blowing
through your hair makes it for a very relaxing experience. We got off the boat
and sat in a café that overlooked the whole city. We enjoyed “glace of café”
(coffee ice cream) and chatted about life. What I love about Mme. Robert is the
stories about her life. You can tell she is someone who embraced life at every
opportunity she had. You can always tell when someone who truly lived each day
with love and purpose. Their energy is reflected with each word they say. Their
stories are more vibrant and colorful. Even through tough times, people who
embrace life always have a way to looking at trials and challenges as
experiences and a part of life.
Well, that is the lesson I learned on my Saturday journey on a mouette Genevoise.
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