Monday, May 22, 2006

Bicycle in Switzerland



0. I had a good weekend with Salman. I went there on Satuday and prepared some pasta with my own style and had a dinner, together.
Came back around afternoon and then the German and Polish girl in my house asked me if I wish to go along to Rheinfall in Schaffhausen. Apparently, it is largest fall in Europe.

1. In Switzerland almost everyone ride a bicycle. For the past 10.5 months I have been looking for cheap one or to get a one for free! becasue I think for the time being all I do with bicycle is just cummoting from work to home.
anyhow, few days ago I was pasing by bicycle repaireshop in our institute and talked to the guy about if he has a bicycle or free:) He offered me this WWII bicycle (see the photos):)
if you wonder where the brake is! hum, I have to tell you it is by the paddles! nice, isn't it?! you paddle backward and it creates opposite drag and you stop!
technology! I think I had once seen one of these type of bicycles about 20 years ago in Iran!

2. have a look at this link. There is always someone above us:)

3. It remind me of Joni Mitchell song known as both side of story:

Rows and flows of angel hair
And ice cream castles in the air
And feather canyons everywhere
I've looked at clouds that way

But now they only block the sun
They rain and THEY snow on everyone
So many things I would have done
But clouds got in my way

I've looked at clouds from both sides now
From up and down, and still somehow
It's cloud illusions I recall
I really don't know clouds at all

Moons and Junes and Ferris wheels
The dizzy dancing way THAT you feel
As every fairy tale comes real
I've looked at love that way

But now it's just another show
You leave 'em laughing when you go
And if you care, don't let them know
Don't give yourself away

I've looked at love from both sides now
From give and take, and still somehow
It's love's illusions I recall
I really don't know love at all

Tears and fears and feeling proud
To say "I love you" right out loud
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds
I've looked at life that way

Oh but now old friends are acting strange
They shake their heads, they say I've changed
Well something's lost but something's gained
In living every day

I've looked at life from both sides now
From up and down and still somehow
It's life's illusions I recall
I really don't know life at all

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