My moving journey started 14.3 and ofcourse Barcelona didn't let me go so easily. A really thick fog delayed all the flights so after 4 extra hours I finally got on my way. I flew over the Alps and saw Mont Blanc. It looked really beautiful.
I arrived in Geneva in the evening. Didn't do to much that evening. Ate and had a few beers with a finnish friend. The next morning I headed for the Geneva 2008 international Car show. The exhibiton itself was really cheap only 8chf. I was really amazed when I steped in to the first hall. Over seven halls full of brand new cars and concepts all in one place at one time. In four hours I took over 250 pictures then my camera ran out of battery.
Probaly the best things was the new Fiat 500, the new Volvo xc60 and Saab aero x concepts. Take a look off the photos yourself.
Generally I must say that I really hope that every young Industrial Design student has a chance to go to a big exhibiton like thia at least once. It really is like eating candy. NAM NAM!!
My next stop was
Chamonix. I took the bus and arrived late in the evening to Chamonix. Had a few problems finding the hostel and got ripped off by the taxi driver. 20 euros for 3km damm...
Well the hostel was okay, nothing really nice but ok. Only one heater in a six bed dorm room to dry your stuff. Well who cares if you can see Mount Blanc from your window. I was also supprised of the food. Our first dinner was fondyy. YES It was a hostel and it even had a wine chiller!! Staff was also very kind and nice. I would go there again, though it's a bit far away from the center.
The first two days I skied with four french guys who where sleeping in my dorm. I had a really fun time with Frank, Sergi, Pascal and Bernard. The first days where foggy and the new snow was moist, but still it was great fun to go off-pista in Brevent-Flegere.
Thuesday morning was a bit nicer. Sun was shining and I headed for the Grand Montets. It took me over one hour to reach the top of the mountain, a lot of cueing. But it really was worth it. The view was amazing and so was the slope down. After three intensive skiing days my thighs started to be a bit sore. Wednesday I went to Domaine de Balme and had a nice sunny ski day. Thursday the last day was probaly the best, intense sunshine all day. I was snowboarding with an english fireman. Had some nice runs and hiked up to a few cool places.
On friday I was ready to live Chamonix behind. morning I jumped into the bus and headed for Geneva. Form Geneva I was supposed to take a train to Basel and from there to Berlin. Unfotunately someone was hit by a train in Geneva so they had to stop the traffic for one hour. Ofcourse I missed my connection and they cancelled the Basel train. Thanks for the nice Swiss lady who helped me with the changes when travelling to Basel with other connections! The train from Basel to Berlin was a big supprise. I have never ever been in a train like that. It was almost empty, good for me and my giantic snowboardpack. So quiet clean and stylish. Probably the best seven hours in a train :) Go DB!!!
So now I'm finally here in Berlin. Today the wheather was very finnish, cold dark and rainy. Still I'm starting to feel that this might be the place I have been searching. Let's hope so.
