4 More Days...

We just spent our last weekend in Switzerland, and so far, it's not hitting me.  There's still too much to do... moving quotes are coming in twice as much as were estimated, which sends me into a panic of phone calls, online estimates, emails, and frantic messages to Ryan.  People are coming to get furniture, so the place is pretty empty.  This picture was taken yesterday... now, there's no coffee table (and tomorrow there will be no sofa).   I used to sit comfortably in this apartment, and get very sad about the idea of leaving it.  Now, I'm just ready.

Boxes are being packed, moving vans are being rented (in both continents), and the leftover items in our pantry are being eaten.  Exhibit A: a falafel sandwich on wheat bread with pickles, and a block of cheese.

We also started saying our goodbyes.  Sunday was our last at church, which was difficult.  The people there make us feel at home, and added a familial element to our experience in Lugano.  We've really loved our time at St. Edwards, and leaving it makes leaving Lugano more difficult.   

We got together with our school friends one last time.

We had our last Chinese/Japanese dinner in Italy.  We got fans this time instead of keychains.  

Ryan went on his last bike ride.  

Notice the new gear.  We met a friend recently that engineers apparel for North Face.  He's also a big cyclist, and he and Ryan have been making treks around the lake and up the mountains.  He introduced us to a brand called Assos (it's Swiss), and basically said there was nothing like it on the market.  So, off to Assos we went!  I don't know what we were expecting, but it wasn't this.  The top floor is a show room only... if you want to shop, you are escorted to a lower floor, and waited on hand and foot.  The dressing rooms were behind hidden panels (I had no idea where Ryan went).  I managed to take this picture when our personal salesperson went behind another hidden panel to grab a different size.    

So, that's our last weekend in a nutshell.  We enjoyed it... it was both relaxing and memorable, which was just what I wanted.  The calm before the storm of trying to get out of here.  And so far, I'm not too sad... really ready to be home, actually.  I'll post on exactly what home will be later.  It's kind of a fun story (for those who haven't heard it). 

Here are some extra pictures I couldn't quite fit in... 

My favorite dessert... homemade yogurt with cream topped with berry sauce.  YUM!

Grabbing a slice of pizza in the center. 

Cooking our last good meal, with the best Burrata cheese. 

Ryan's riding buddies took this picture of him at the top of Bre.  

Us at our bus stop in front of the apartment.  

Last trip to my university. 

Walking along the lake, clutching the new bike swag.  

Our train ride home from the restaurant in Italy.