Switzerland: Interlaken

I spent my first weekend in Switzerland in Interlaken. It is a picturesque city with two lakes surrounding two sides of the city and the Swiss Alps forming the last two borders. Tourists flock to Interlaken for its extreme sports and its breathtaking scenery. I had an absolutely amazing weekend. I participated in an extreme sport (see next post), hiked a mountain (a strenuous, 2 hour hike but with stunning views of the lakes and the Alps) and walked through caves. Interlaken indeed has set the bar high for my weekend trips.

We stayed at Balmers Hostel and never before have I felt so old. The hostel has its own beer-garden as well as an underground club, which is the party hotspot for both locals and tourists. The 20 year-old me would have loved this place. The 25 year-old me, wasn’t as impressed. Throughout the weekend, I wondered: Why are people still partying- it’s 3am? Why are there two teenagers making out on that couch? And most importantly, why is that 16 year-old girl drinking beer with a straw? I did venture down to the club one night to show those teenagers how a real 25 year-old woman busts some moves. Sick dance moves, thankfully, have no borders.