(First) Solo Travel In Switzerland 🐮 5 Days In Lucerne & Bern: Hiking, Boat Rides

So, there's still no door. And we're almost there. Wow! Okay. Alright, where do we begin? Okay, um, I've been in Switzerland for 8 days now. I thoroughly enjoyed this country of theirs— I mean, the food, the nature, the people. I decided to extend my stay. My local friends also told me that it's extremely safe to travel solo here. Especially for me, petite, Asian girl, I feel really safe here. The crime rates here are extremely low. And they are very open with tourists, and all the Swiss people I've met, They're so kind, I mean it. I feel safe and secure, so I can extend my stay and continue my solo travel. So, Ayan, the start of our Day 1 here in Switzerland. Damn! Okay, I changed my jacket, I changed my boots because it's raining so hard today. And my shoes I wore earlier—they're leather, so they might just be damaged. And then yung pants, since it's super sudden, I guess we'll be repeating outfits here. So right now, I want to explore young Lucerne. So yeah, let's explore Lucerne! Okay, as I was walking, I couldn't help but think about how frightening and unfamiliar it feels to be alone again. After being surrounded by so many amazing people, The silence feels louder than I expected. It's strange learning to sit with myself without the comfort of a crowd. But there's something honest in that silence. Something I didn't know I needed. And I think this fear might just be the starting point of discovering a new kind of strength. Maybe. I'm heading up to the mountain, this is the outfit I'm wearing I feel it's cold up here. Since it's 10 degrees down here, I think it feels even colder whenever I see a mountain. So, I wore this puffy one. Hi friends! I'm out and about and I'm heading to Mount Rigi right now. But my friend's suggestion, the local from Lucerne, He said I was supposed to go boating to Vitznau. Apparently, I'm supposed to see this amazing, majestic view, which I agree with. And then I'll get off at Vitznau Station or Vitznau Pier, I'm going to take the young cogwheel train up to the mountain. And feeling that he's really right. It's so nice. The view is beautiful, and the weather is good today. Second day of traveling alone, and this is what I felt. At first, the silence was almost unsettling, like stepping into a room I'd never been in before. I didn't realize how much I depended on the noise of others. until it was just me and my thoughts. But somewhere in the silence, I began noticing parts of myself I had been overlooking. And somewhere along the way, I felt myself growing softer toward the moment, noticing how safe it felt just to be with me Leaving behind the familiar is frightening, I know. But it's also the doorway to something new. And now, instead of wanting to feel the silence, I'm beginning to appreciate it. And from there, I realized that maybe this is the beginning of discovering who I am. when no one else is around Not sure if you guys can see me, But this is so beautiful. Look at that. Wow. Insane. I wish you guys could feel it too, with the photos and everything. But since the mountain is far away, it's not very impressive in the photo. But when you see it in person, it's crazy. What a view. Insane. Okay, I'm heading back now. And I'll try to go up because this is not the summit yet. So, if I have time, I'll go up. And if I don't have enough time, I'll go down. But I feel like I have enough time because it's only 4 p.m. And usually, the last boat ride, I think, is at 6 p.m. So, I feel like I have enough time. Insane views. But damn, this is so beautiful. I love it. Okay, so I changed my approach. I'm at home, and I'm at Wedgies today. It's like a small, cute town, village. Or, I'm not sure. It reminds me of Engelberg with the regulating valve located in the city area. It's probably only about 30 minutes away from Lucerne. And it's so beautiful. I can see some cows and other things. So, anyway, I've just changed my route in case you'd like to follow it. There are two villages you can see. One from Vitznau and one from Wedgies. They're both beautiful, I mean, look at that. Anyway, I have to catch my boat bound for Lucerne. And then, I guess I'll just have dinner. So, today is a pretty fun day. Okay, today felt a lot like traveling alone—discovering new places. You never truly know what you'll find until you step into the unknown. Wow, that rhymed. Anyway, I came across this town by accident. Yet somehow, it felt as though I was meant to end up here. And it's funny how the places you don't plan for end up teaching you the most. And perhaps that is the magic of wandering. It leads you exactly where you need to be. Okay, I've made it to my boat stop. And that was the best walk. So, from the cable car, it's another 10 to 13-minute walk. And it's so beautiful if you could see it yourself. Now I'm just waiting for the boat. So, actually, sunset time, you know. But that sunset. So, feeling low, best time to ride the boat. That was fun and unintentional. But I love that walk. I feel so good here in Switzerland, it's beautiful. It's so beautiful. I can't wait to eat in Lucerne. Anyway, wow. That's so beautiful. Okay, so now I'm having some coffee. As far as I know, it's a 30-minute boat ride to. And I really want some coffee. The weather is somewhat pleasant today. And just enjoying the view. Oh, bye, wedges. It's so beautiful. Anyway, I'm just going to have my coffee and enjoy the view. While I was heading home from Lucerne. Local yarn Good morning, Lucerne! This is my last day in Lucerne. And today, I'm a bit nervous because it's transit day today. I feel I can manage it since they're really kind here. So, my strategy is just to ask for help from whoever I can see. or I'll be able to keep up with it on the escalator on the train. They are really kind, after all. This is going to be my last time seeing this mountain. Well, we're heading to Bern today. So, let's have some breakfast. The train station is 430 meters away. But maybe I'll get sick because of it. So, I'll just go ahead and guess how much? For 430 meters and a 3-minute walk, that's it. 1,300! So, it's true that Switzerland is the most expensive country. One tree for a 3-minute walk. But I have no choice. It's raining heavily, and I might have a hard time because I have three pieces of luggage. Okay, so I've finally made it to the train station. And I'm so early, my train isn't even on their timetable yet. So, I think it's around 12 o'clock, just maybe. So, I can see a coffee shop above. So, I think I'll just go there. And it's extremely safe here. So, I'll just leave my luggage here. I mean, don't count me in on this, ah. But I feel safe and secure. I'm not the super conscious type like when I was in Paris or Paris. And when I went to Berlin, that's when I actually got a bit scared there. But said I feel safe. Water? Sorry. Damn! Damn! Wow! Okay. I made it to my hotel. And when I arrived at my hotel, it was self-check-in. So, it's extremely technical. And I won't get sick because I was caught in the rain and got soaked. And all my belongings are soaked. That walk was so embarrassing. Well, I have three pieces of luggage and other belongings. You're way too chaotic. Well, that's the reality of traveling alone, I guess. Good morning! So, I'm doing my morning makeup. And I just want to share my routine, the makeup routine I put together throughout the whole trip. So, for my base, I love the Itong Base Booster from Sunny's and the Itong Get Ready With Me. It's so beautiful when it sets. And this one is for illumination. When I combine them, it's the best base. So natural, yet glowing in appearance. That's the vibe. And for my color corrector, this one from Easy is just wonderful. Only these two were there at the airport. Just to reduce the pigmentation here under my eyes. And for my concealer, I use two as well. So, this is my favorite, Sunny's. So, I use this to slightly brighten up my under eyes. Well, for some reason, my NARS shade doesn't match my skin tone. So, only that part is like that under my eyes. And of course, still my favorite beauty product. For my contour, I love this one from Sunny's. And this brush is from Absedy. I absolutely love it. So, I'm going to use this one for bronzer or contour. For my part, I love this one from Pop It. It's so nice. That flush look is so beautiful. And this brush here is from Lazada. For my powder, I'm using this one from Sunny's. Since the illuminator is my base, it seems to have additional coverage on the face. And for my brows, I absolutely love this one from Kosas. For my eyeliner, I really love these two from Fabulous. So, this one is a liquid liner and it's a gel liner. And it's incredibly long-lasting. And he's the one who's being opaque. She's the one who dyed her hair light brown. Like the color of his place, even after you leave his house and come back, the color remains the same when he returns. And his precision remains the same. It's so, so nice. I feel this is my favorite makeup product for the month. For my lashes, Actually, this is my last set. I've already used up the rest of it. Yung Kitty Paws is one of my favorites. And if you want something wispy and cat-eye-like, Just the before. So nice. And then, of course, I'm going to do some highlights. This one from Hourglass. And then, I'm going to use some setting spray. Then, I have my mini electric fan. So, he's really tiny. This is the one Vea had with my Cellar Water. That's just how he is. And the battery life on it is incredibly long-lasting. And then, for my lip balm, of course, my super-duper favorite lip liner From Abcde. In the shade, Amore. So good and so long-lasting. And another long-lasting lipstick Is this one from MAC? Maxima. In the shade Taupe. And then, one last one for additional gloss and extra hydration. So juicy. It's so shiny. But it's not sticky. That's my lip combo for the entire trip. That's the same thing I keep doing. So, Ayan. That's my makeup look. And I think by the time I upload this video, Feeling the 11.11 sale. So, I'm going to be putting my discount code here. One thing for sure, I have a discount code. And take advantage of the sale. But if you don't need anything anyway, Don't buy it. But just in case you need anything, Might as well take advantage since it's on sale. Okay, I've finally made it to Bern. And first things first, of course, I'm going to have some cheese fondue. So, I'm quite sad. It's a bit rainy. Okay, so far, this is Bern. It's a bit rainy, lang. And I passed by something that looked like a monument in a park of theirs there. And it looks nice. I can't even imagine myself If only he were a bit sunny. I feel good. But I feel like comparing to Luzerne, This place is kind of run-down. I would say. She's got such a city vibe, you know. But let's give it a chance. I'm just feeling the mood or the vibe right now It's kind of raining. And my hotel's location There is a shopping district area in Nandun. That's actually good. Since there are many people around, I feel safe. Okay, I'm back in my hotel room. And I bought my favorite snack. I won't buy anything tomorrow Since tomorrow is my last full day here. And ta-da! That's my favorite snack from Cambly. It looks really not okay. I'm also going to take a bath right away I got caught in the rain. So, it seems I won't get sick. Anyway, grocery haul! I bought fewer of these. I absolutely love this one. And 35 Swiss francs is the total for my groceries. And these are the ones I bought. I don't want to calculate it because I feel it's way too expensive. And then I'm trying this one too. Ovomaltine And then I got some water. Reveal. That's like their Coke Zero. but the Swiss version. And then Coke Zero. And this hotel, since we're here, doesn't have breakfast. So, I got my breakfast for tomorrow. This cake. And that blueberry muffin. Bread's language And then coffee. Just a latte. And finally, another Cambly. These are the ones I picked. And 35 Swiss francs yun. I don't know how much that is, but... Matcha latte! Matcha latte after 13 days. And this is 6.60 Swiss francs. Okay, I am currently at the restaurant now. Having lunch. This restaurant is extremely busy. If you can tell, I'm in the NASA bar area. I was just asking what their best-selling pasta is here. That's what they said. So, I'm like, okay. Maybe salmon, maybe shrimp, and I think parang seafood pasta, yeah. Bon appétit! The cockroach, huh. Wow, that's so good. I'm really into getting wine. It's still early in the morning. So, I'm afraid. I might fall asleep. Five out of five. Ten out of ten. Delicious. Okay, so they gave me a free tiramisu. Probably the best tiramisu I've ever tasted in my life. And it's free. It's really good. So creamy. Cheers! Probably the best tiramisu I've ever tried. Burn was actually recommended to me by one of my Swiss friends. And indeed, it has its own quiet charm. It feels like an old town wrapped in a river. Beautiful, calm, and strangely cozy. And traveling alone here reminded me how peaceful it can be simply being with myself. And if you're waiting for a push to step out of your comfort zone, to step out on your own Let this be it. You're capable of more than you think. I made it to the cathedral. And it doesn't fit the camera. The cathedral is beautiful, but I made it here, and it's so beautiful. It's a small cathedral, but it has its own charm. So nice. And on my last night, I'm just letting it sink in. I really did my first solo trip. And I didn't let myself down. I showed up for myself in ways I never have before. I didn't realize how much self-love can grow when you choose to stand on your own. when you choose to trust yourself, when you keep moving, even when it feels scary. I mean, in the end, you're all you've got. And somehow, that feels like a healing I didn't expect. It's time to go. It's a rainy day. So, this is my fit. This is also my airport look. I just brought my pajamas to my carry-on. If I feel nauseated, Let's go to Zurich and meet my friends. and head to the airport. Let's go! By the way, this outfit is from Oysho. Thank you so much. This is mine. I can look like this. Oh, sure. Thank you so much. Yeah, all the way. Thank you so much. Have a nice day. Okay, I've finally made it to the airport. And... Actually, I was even impressed with myself. Because normally, when I'm at the airport, There are times when I bring my luggage. I don't use public transportation. Because for me, I'm such a compulsive overpacker. And if you can tell, I always bring my luggage. It's really hard for me. But I have no choice. And when I got here, I just looked up the locker situation. So I think it's 12 Swiss francs. And now I'm just waiting for the train. Going to Miki. Because I'm going to meet my Swiss friends. So one last lunch before I go. Anyway, I think my train is arriving. So let's go to Zurich. Chit-chat. Last meal together. I know. Last meal in Switzerland. I don't like you anymore. Alright, so this is it. Boarding is finally underway. And before I go, I just want to say, This trip has been Extremely, extremely wonderful. And definitely not my last time in Switzerland. And I feel like it's incredibly special for me Because I did two things. First is, Best work trip ever. And second is, This is my first intentional solo travel where I didn't do any work. And just more like Connecting with myself. So I feel like it's really special for me. And probably the most healing The trip of my life. So there. I just want to say Thank you so much, Switzerland. Thank you. See you again next time. One last letter to Switzerland. And it's crazy how a place can change you without even trying I arrived with no expectations. Just out of curiosity. And somehow, I am leaving with memories I know I'll carry it for a long time. It's crazy to slip into a life That feels so magical only to return to reality once more. But that's the beauty of it. These moments don't disappear. They go home with you. And this trip reminded me There's still so much out there for me. And I'm finally brave enough to meet it