It was incredible... over 20 Swiss chocolate makers in one tent, giving out samples and selling chocolate. It was a spectacle to behold... I met up with an au pair girl I know from Link and her friend and we wondered around. We tried to take a tour of a chocolate factory but the tickets sold out before we had a chance :( it was a bummer... But, instead we wondered to see the GIANT chocolate bunny, and by giant I mean GIANT, GIGANTIC, GI-NORMOUS chocolate bunny. We saw them attach the ears to the bunny and by the time they finished and made the official measurement the bunny stood at 5 meters, 50cm tall, over 17 Feet! It was magnificent. A giant chocolate bunny... can you imagine? It was like heaven.
After the day of chocolate and picture taking I hopped on the train and headed back home, where I took a breather, had some food and then got ready to go out out again... This time I went to Fisherman's Pub. Since I was tout seule (all alone) I went somewhere I knew would be somewhat busy and full of people. Which was good. I got there about 9pm and was almost immediately picked out of the mass crowds (I chose the wrong night to go to sports bar featuring Rugby - it was the last night of the 6 Nations tournament) by two nice guys, one an electrician from West Africa and the other a Swiss (I think) designer for Ikea... It was great to have someone to talk to AND buy me beer. I was out for 2.5 hours and didn't pay for a single drink! Go me! :D
It was a good time, I tried speaking some French, and the two guys were nice enough to speak a little more slowly for my benefit (that is one of the hardest parts in following French speakers... they talk SO f-ing fast!) I was even, again complemented on my French and my effort, which is the most important part. I took the bus back home at Midnight and then passed out after saying hi to my mom on Skype... it was weird to talk to her past 2pm West-Coast time. I'm usually long asleep by then... But it was good. Thank heavens for Skype!
Below are a few shots from the festival, and if you follow the link below you'll be directed to my facebook album from the day:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=154655&id=829234152&l=566a94d87e
A swiss Bunny... of CHOCOLATE!
That is ONE BIG BUNNY!
Chocolate muttons, lapins & poulets!
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