Bonjour from Switzerland!
Can you believe I've already been living here for two and a half months? During the week, I do research at EPFL, a science and technology university in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. I'm studying how computers can model and think like our brains.
On the weekends, I've been exploring Switzerland, visiting new cities, hiking in the mountains and, of course, trying new foods!
One thing I've learned is that food in Switzerland is VERY expensive. Eating at restaurants costs a lot of money, so I've been learning how to cook for myself.
When I first arrived, my cooking skills were not great. My meals were scrambled eggs, boiled lentils and salad in a bag (so I didn’t have to wash dishes!). But after two months of practice, my cooking has improved so much. Now I can make chicken pesto gnocchi (little potato dumplings), spaghetti Bolognese (pasta with meat sauce) and even crêpes (thin French pancakes).
Just like with learning anything else, the more you practice, the better you get!
