To My Postcard Buddy!

It is always difficult to leave what is familiar behind and move on to new things.This is what I felt 8 months back before I came to Switzerland for the first time.Today the August 1, is the National Day of Switzerland.My heart fills with joy and lots of gratitiude to this small country which is now my new home.

I live in the Canton of Valais, which is an alpine region in the South of Switzerland famous for its mountains and also for its wines, in a beautiful,typically Swiss,small town called Leukerbad.It has been known for its hot springs, with therapeutic and curative qualities and is Switzerland’s largest thermal spa holiday resort.

3.9 million liters of water a day emerge from a depth of several kilometers at temperatures of up 124° F (51° C), and the water is rich in lime and sulphur elements that, with the warm water, are claimed to alleviate the symptoms of skin diseases, arthritis, gout, gynecological conditions, weak circulation, and paralysis. The climate is also said to be stimulating (thanks in part to large quantities of sunlight),and the double whammy of healing waters and a healthy climate has led to the establishment of modern clinics for rheumatism, polio rehabilitation, and neurological disorders.

This is a postcard of my hometown,Leukerbad and its special because my own home is in the picture!Since its our National Day today,the postcard will be here with me only for today(mail offices are closed),but I will be the first to reach the mail office tomorrow to post it for my postcard buddy!Meanwhile,I am trying to patiently wait to receive a card:)

Thank you Meeta for organizing this wonderful event.I am in for the next Blogger Postcards from the World Event too!.