Restful living

My life here is full - work each day, weekend trips, sport most days, church responsibilities, language learning, social events, and keeping house - this is exactly the way I like it. I have always lived a busy and full life, and I probably always will. But here, it is so different. It doesn't feel frantic and I don't feel stressed which is how it always used to be. Of course,  there are times when I do feel stressed (I'm human after all), but generally, I feel energized, content, happy and satisfied. Moving to Switzerland has given me the opportunity to learn how to live like this. The way of life here is just so different, with different social norms. And living here has taught me that I don't want to live a stressed life, it is just not necessary. Nor is it worth it. I have learnt to make changes, to live my life differently, and to see things differently. One of the biggest differences is having weekends that are actually restful... and on that note, here is what I did this weekend!

Snow shoeing in Eggli on Saturday... crisp air, good food, panoramic views, white snow, sunshine and good company...there is nothing better. We took the cable car up from Gstaad (one of the spots in Switzerland for the rich and famous!) and walked around the top of the mountain, had hot dogs and fries for lunch, and then walked down back to Gstaad complete with some sledging at the end!

Today after church Hayley and I went for lunch at Chalet des Enfants, a cosy place a bit above Lausanne. One of the things I appreciate about eating out in Switzerland is that no one is in a rush - you are never harassed to leave a restaurant. You can happily sit there and enjoy a meal together. And that is exactly what we did today! A good dose of delicious food and sweet friendship did my soul good. I ended off the afternoon going for a walk with another sweet friend to one of my favourite destinations for a walk/run in Lausanne, the Sauveblin forest. Somehow good conversation always accompanies walking with a friend, and this was a perfect way to end off the weekend!