So here we go, entry number 1- bear with me; this is my first attempt after all!
I've decided to start this blog to keep in contact with my family and friends while I'm away on a 6 month placement for my chemistry degree. From July I'm going to be living and working in Basel, Switzerland, and thought it would be fun to keep everyone updated with my experiences as an Essex kid in the heart of Europe! So really, it'll be Swiss Issy without the family, as they'll be back in England.
Since Easter I've had my head buried in my various guide books and am planning on traipsing round Basel and the wider region on my weekends off, soaking up the Swiss culture on the banks of the Rhine, and perfecting my skiing technique when the winter approaches. I'm hoping to throw myself in to the continental lifestyle, and perfect my German, even though the Swiss dialect is a lot trickier than the Hoch Deutsch I studied at A level.
On Friday, I start the first lap of my trip, hopping on the Eurostar for a few days in Paris, before departing on the train to Basel. Last time I visited my sister rushed me through the Louvre, so I've now got the chance to do it justice!
So, please enjoy perusing this site, I aim to add many pics throughout my time away, share my first impressions of the country and the people, and hope to make this blog as entertaining as I can!
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