Monday, August 21, 2006
The neighborhood where we currently live in Zurich, like many neighborhoods around the world, had a community fair yesterday. There were many little stands where local people and companies sold and displayed items such as pastries, antiques, clothes and things that they made. In addition there were stands that sold traditional food. Some types of foods for sale included Raclette, which is melted cheese and vegetables, crepes, which is pancakes with different fillings, as well as traditional grilled sausages. In addition, there were all kinds of activities for the children such as face painting, pony rides and dance exhibitions. It is interesting to feel like a foreigner in a community and yet to experience such a day. It gives you a moment to see inside the culture and to feel, for just a moment, like you are somehow part of it.
