Reflections

Life at Switzerland is awesome. On weekends, people don’t work at all. On the other days, everything goes on, smoothly and slowly… Almost like a snail. No one’s in a hurry, really. Indeed, who would be, if there’s so much to “stand and stare”! The countryside is fresh with lush green lawns, yellow flowers and weird looking trees, clouds that cover mountain tops (and middles!) and a gentle, welcoming drizzle. Mind you, the Swiss do not like this weather – 10deg C, cool breeze, rains – but it’s heaven for those who’ve been battling 35+ deg C, 75% humidity!
Cars zoom by you, making only a slight sound but wait for you when you want to cross! People greet each other even if they don’t know their names and help each other at all times. Everything is so free, authentic (seemingly!), independent, automated. Self service is the key word for them. Everyone cooks for himself, washes his/her own utensils, and then they disperse for work. No one depends on anyone. Each has his small car/bike to drive him/her to the place of work, a room, a book and a life.
Is this how life should be? Are we all crazy to be linked to so many ties? Shouldn’t we be as independent, self-sufficient as all of them are? Is that why they can break up so easily after having made out on the streets N number of times? It’s not like they do everything in bursts, but they manage to do all this, all the same. It seems perfect, you know. Having nothing/no one to care about, keeps you away from lots of troubles… Doesn’t it?