take a deep breath

Again I was visiting some flats this evening after work. For those who don't know, I visited now a few, applied for two and did not get both of them, as I expected.
I stepped out of the train at Zurich Train Station, walked through the train station hall which was croweded as usual. I always have to stop for a second and look at the life going on in this train station. People all over the place, on their way to somewhere. Moving at rapid pace, but somehow everybody manages to get through the crowed without bumping into everybody else. I love this train station and the life it reflects.

Then stepping out of the train hall, warm summer wind, my view always first wanders to the river, the Limmat and then direction Grossmuenster and lake. I take the tram, driving to the lake district. People everywhere outside on the street, street cafes, some modern, some more beer garden style. People sitting there and chatting, living, enjoying life - enjoying Zurich.
Then Bellvue, the view to the lake - how I love that lake and the summer holiday flair it has and the big relaxation factor. Go there during the week when you have a day off - and enjoy it empty, no noise, just the birds and the small waves coming in when the water taxis crosses the lake.

Off the tram I get, visiting the one room flat. A nice one, 18m2 room, small kitchen in the entrance room, nice bathroom and a really nice balcony. Quiet and just around the corner of my favorite part of the lake.

Tram again, to a different part of the city. The window in the tram is open and the wind refreshes me. People sitting outside again, this city is buzzing with life. I like that!
Second flat is also nice, top floor under the roof - no stairs... - entrance room, kitchen and bathroom are very 70ies, red Plättliboden in the entrance hall, kind of red of everything in the bathroom (sink, toilet, tube) and dark wood in the kitchen. But the living room! 45m2 huge, light with a cheminee... huge! Big bedroom and a big balcony to the inner court, where there is a big garden you can use.

Then I walked to Fabian's place, just 7 minutes away from the flat. I looked around me again. I smile, take a deep breath, a breath of the summer air, and a breath of Zurich. And I swear myself - I will not just live in that city I will live the city!

It offers so much, now I just have to live it.