Where others come for vacation...
where others come for vacation ...

Ummmm.. nothing better than good old Daal-Chaawal and Aalu-Methi subzi for lunch, except for a swim in the lake in the evening!!!

After a lovely sunrise, we're having yet another HOT (Huere Heiss) DAY here.. A Perfect day for a Gelato (or rather Two!!) and a sunset swim in Lake Lucerne.

But a not so perfect day for cooking Quinoa (tip: never cook Quinoa with Bouillon. Even after 30 mins, the Quinoa grains didn't cook.. perhaps they were protesting against the Heat!)

Submitted the paperwork for opening a bank account. Will take about 2-3 days as I'm a US Citizen.. Duh!!!

We wake up in the middle of the night with a loud sliding noise coming from the kitchen.. What are the Cats upto? Are they having a midnight party? Within a minute i hear Lukas's call "There's something wrong with the cats. Do you see Skylar? I search for her in all rooms and finally reach the kitchen. We can hear her cries.. She is stuck in the gap between the kitchen cupboard and floor. Apparently they climbed up the kitchen closets and she fell down the small opening. Lukas tries to coax her back to the opening to no avail. Her cries continue and Nellie parks herself outside the closet where she hears her sister -- she's just going to be there. Finally Lukas is able to dismantle a ground board & coax her to come out.. It's 4AM.. Hmmm.. what a nice Wake Up Call.

It's Tuesday August 4th. I landed in Zurich airport exactly 4 weeks back. So much has happened in the last month... Such wonderful unique experiences. Visits from family and friends, the wedding preparations...

My reverie is broken by the doorbell. It's the postwoman.. My residence permit is HERE!!

There's also an invitation letter from the beckenried community for a 3 hour cruise on 12th September (offered to all new residents of the year).

I can't believe it -- i pinch myself. Is this really TRUE?? Boy.. things sure are moving at a fast pace.. Now it's time for the next phase of paperwork (Health insurance, Drivers License, bank account!)

Just when i was contemplating being a FAULPELZ..wink