Another solo trip to another mountain top. It is now December and I have only one week to prepare myself for leaving. How can I explain how the air here soothes my soul, how being one step away from the mountains brings the easy rhythm to my heart? The joy of independence and the pride I have for getting myself here. Switzerland, you are the piece of my independent heart. You have provided me a space to find myself, and for that, I am forever indebted to you.
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Jungfrau, where I fell in love with the world
At the end of our incredible journey as Mother and Daughter, I had to head back to work.
But, my Mom still had a few days to do some exploring herself. So- I sent her to no other destination than the Swiss Alps, for a view she just had to see. Jungfrau- The top of Europe. And though it took her from 7am-12am to complete the journey, I know she felt its worth.It’s a powerful rush and an enticing call to take a long stare into the beauty of the Swiss Alps. White crystals dancing on masses that can move even the most dim of all souls. Mother nature at her finest.
Back in 2011, it was these same mountains that moved me to a new explorative level. After seeing this sight, just as my Mom did on this day, a love for nature and the world bloomed inside of me. A spring that never fades into fall.
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Lucerne, Switzerland
When you are at the edge of the world, when you are on the brink, when you feel like you could fall, then I would say that is one of they days you feel most alive. And I needed this day, to feel alive again. After being crammed indoors with school papers, my internship, and busy city life for a whole few weeks, I needed to retreat. And this is what I love about Europe. I just hopped on a train and off I went. I woke up early Saturday morning, took the tram to the station, found the next train to Bern, got on it, switched in Bern, and then traveled to Lucerne. Yay! A day for myself in a city I had yet to explore. I love that. But, I did have a plan. I wanted to go for a long one day hike- IE why I picked Lucerne. So, simple enough, I got a map at the train station and took the tram to the bottom of Pilatus. And I simply started walking, humming out of pure lightness. A day of solitude awaited me, and I was ready to swim in it. It is these moments when I realize and remind myself of my purpose and what really makes my soul fly.
Allison A Janssen 