So my first stop in Switzerland was Basel. I arrived quite late into town, after dark, and I hadn’t set up any CouchSurfing connections because my phone drowned, and my adaptor for my laptop broke. But, it was Friday night, and I thought I’d take my chances. If all else failed I could go to the train station and hangout till sunrise and then ride on from there.
Switzerland is similar to Spain in that you can drink outdoors in public. I love this about Europe because it means the people gather and hang out together without having to be in a club or restaurant etc. Generally speaking, people will grab a few beers and head to a park to meet up with friends, I just like this so much because it really does create a sense of community.