#bouta eat the entire bag

[azrail-emer]

Bro, just had my first ever bagel, and holy shit it’s good. Don’t care it’s whole wheat, but I’m eating it with peanut butter and honey.

Facts.

-Azz

[wannawrite]

The B In Baejin Is For Boyfriend Material

• who?: Wanna One's Bae Jinyoung • genre: 🌸 • type: bullet point blog navigator. • pure fluff of what Jinyoung would be like as a boyfriend on campus kdlsjskdjsj I'm honestly really terrible at the boyfriend type of content because I'm not good at speculating or assuming how people actually are in real life. But this was fun to do and I hope it isn't a total flop. Thank you for requesting this anon!! - Admin L 

• first of all, regardless of what college you apply to or enrol in, Jinyoung would be super supportive • even if your dream college and his dream college were 200 miles away • luckily, you guys somehow got into the same college • hell yeah • you wouldn't see your boyfriend for awhile because you're too busy packing and getting ready for college • but this is Bae Jinyoung we're talking about   • *ring ding dong* • you peel open the door to reveal a smiling Baejin, hands filled with packing materials such as masking tape • "yah ~ aren't you supposed to be getting ready as well? Why are you here?" • "i'm here to help!" • you sigh and raise your eyebrows at him • then again, you aren't actually complaining about it • who wouldn't want to have your boyfriend around • and helping you • Jinyoung's house is closer than yours to the institute so he doesn't have much to bring to his dorm • he can travel that half an hour every weekend • your situation is different • much different • a dozen of your things are packed and ready to be shipped to college with you • which is practical because you can't be travelling 5 hours up and down every day • you need everything in your dorm • literally • including that cute plushie Jinyoung gifted you on your birthday to sleep with • otherwise, you know you won't be able to fall asleep • your roommate is cool with you pretty much occupying the entire dorm since they too live extremely close to the college • you love your roommate already • let's not lie Jinyoung is probably decent at packing and being neat • sure, he's no Minhyin but he makes an effort to try and help • folds your clothing • realises it's his sweater he thought he lost last Winter • Baejin sighs but smiles and tucks it in your luggage anyway • his baby WILL wear his clothes • stops to observe the things you packed and realises you have like 500 boxes of household equipment • "....love, how much stuff do you actually need?" • "LovE hOW muCH STufF dO YOu acTUALLy NeED" you reply • *insert Spongebob meme* • "you will help me carry it to my room, won't you?" • your voice drips with honey, sickeningly sweet and begging • Jinyoung pinches your cheek gently, "ahh, I can't. I'm moving in two days after you, remember?" • "yah! is that your reason for moving in after?" • a cheeky smile spreads on his face but before you can retort something snarky, he presses his soft lips to yours • packing is forgotten • you are sad you're moving in before your boyfriend does • he doesn't forget your move in date • at first, your parents were going to drive you and your things over • surprise • on that day, it was Bae Jinyoung and  your parents who showed up in the car to pick you • you nearly melted into tears • he lives far away from you so any unscheduled meet up is rare and always makes you cry • bc he doesn't have to make that 5?? 6?? hour journey to and fro • but he chose to • well duh, it's for you • he's that type of person let him live • your parents were in on it too • the car ride to college is one of the more enjoyable ones you have had in your life • Jinyoung is so charming your parents fell for him immediately • he's talking about baking, politics and gardening all at once to both your parents • it's amusing • and you really wouldn't have it any other way • look at your boyfriend and family getting along so well • he bouta be part of the family soon • wink wonk • your parents love him as much as you do • maybe even more • as soon as the car is parked, your parents venture out to sip tea in one of the on-campus cafes, promising to see you before they leave for the long drive back • your legs are so wobbly you can't even stand up straight anymore • pins and needles are a PAIN • thankfully, you have an amazing boyfriend by the name of Bae Jinyoung to assist you in balancing • both of you make multiple trips back and forth, each time the load of boxes seemingly heavier • djosapdkdl you realise it's going to take the entire day even if you started at 7am • Baejin pulls out his phone. "Hi Jay, clear my schedule for today. I'm really busy right now" • eventually, you do finish up unloading and unpacking every box and bid your family goodbye • you let your lips linger on Jinyoung's for a few more seconds than usual • "it's never a goodbye kiss, Y/N." • of course, you are reunited on his move in day • the favour is returned by you helping to carry like two boxes of things   • he only needed three boxes and one bag • wow • don't you love staying nearby • college starts and your life is flung into a flurry • you barely catch a glimpse of Jinyoung throughout the first couple of weeks but you two decide on a schedule • he walks you to your first lecture every odd week • and you buy him coffee after his classes every even week • sometimes, he just calls you out of your dorm to grab a pizza at the restaurant on campus • college isn't like this irl but • picnic dates at the picnic tables outside the cafeteria • cloud watching, enjoying the sun, just conversing and finally! relaxing after all the stress from your studies • Jinyoung takes a ton of pictures to save as his wallpaper • you talk about your troubles and spill everything during those sessions • it becomes somewhat therapeutic • when either of you has a bad day, you call each other as soon as classes end • "babe..." • "hang on babe. grab your coat, we're headed out" • it happens all the time • you grab dinner together and then go for a nice night stroll • such romantic • 110% mood improved • study dates in the library when it's finals season • it's meant to be a date but you guys concentrate so much on your studies and nearly forget each other's presence • the library closes late for night study etc • you're wrapped up in his sweater and poring over your notes, frantically trying to memorise information • whenever you look like you want to tear your hair out, Jinyoung takes your pen from you and scribbles on a post-it before stamping it in your notes • "take care of yourself! i love you. :)" • your binder is covered in those neon stickers and they make your heart melt every time you see them • always reminds you to eat and stay hydrated • buys you 'cheer up!' stationery such as ramen shaped erasers or a pen with a cute design • you never actually use them and you keep them in a special pen holder on your desk • your roommate teases you about it, especially when more stationery is added • when Jin gets frustrated, you always remind him that he is worth it and that he isn't going to screw up • hyping him so his confidence doesn't fall to where it used to be • to Baejin, your smile itself is enough to make his day • it only gets better when you leave handwritten notes and sometimes a small snack in his bag while he wasn't looking • walks in and out of the exam hall exuding confidence • one night, you fell asleep at the library, surrounded by all your books • Baejin can't exactly leave you there yet he doesn't want to wake you up • so he took over the graveyard shift from the student librarian just to keep the library open and operating • so that you could have a good sleep • and so that half the cohort could cram a night before finals • in the morning, you are forced to literally drag him out lest he miss his final • you blush when your friends tell you about his gesture • how extra™ • you shake your head out of embarrassment but your friends find his care adorable • he gets really shy when you confront him about it • "really? was there no better way to solve it? you could have woken me up you know?" • "ahh but if I did, you wouldn't have gotten an A* on your paper? would you?" he teases • hahaahahaha true • since it's after finals, Jinyoung decides to take you off campus on a date • he goes out of his way to obtain a special parking pass for campus parking • idk we have that here so ^ • "jin, wasn't that cafe over there? why are we headed to the carpark?" • you feel a bit overdressed for your usual spot but he told you to dress your best • Jinyoung tightens his grip around your hand and beams with a wink • "we're going off campus tonight, sweetheart" • S W E E T H E A R T • by the way, I should mention that he looks absolutely dashing in his suit and maroon tie • you're practically drooling and thanking God for your amazing boyfriend • he's glad he heeded Guanlin's fashion advice • anyway • you can hardly contain your excitement as it's been awhile since you got a break from the college scenery • when he sees your mouth stretching into a giant smile, Jinyoung can't help but grin too. • he's happy you're elated to the point that it can't be hidden • since he lives in the nearest city which is 30 minutes away, you take time to admire the foreign scenery • wow....I can't believe Jinyoung lives here.... it's so pretty • ....maybe one day that will be your hometown too • MOVING ON • Jinyoung takes you to the finest restaurant he knows • his mum ONLY brought her clients there to eat so he knows it's serious • parks his fancy car right next to the entrance • you're wondering how he can afford it • he's still in college • maybe he's in the mafia? or a stripper? • okay i'm sidetracking again I'm sorry • with your arms linked, Jinyoung walks up to the host and confidently says, "I have a reservation under Mr. Bae Jinyoung, table for two" • A S D F G H J K L • dinner isn't as tense as you figured it would be • there's still laughter, jokes, and small talk about your school life • it feels the same - if you minus the fanciness of the place - as one of your regular dates on campus • no matter what, Bae Jinyoung is your boyfriend. the type of date doesn't change who he is • the walks to class • the on-campus dates • staying up late to cram for finals • helping him with his presentation slides • going to watch a movie at the media centre • visiting his dorms with food in the middle of the day when you found out he had been cooped up in there and refused to eat lunch • thank you Daehwi • you propped your head in your hands, sighing but beaming • one hand reached out to grab Jinyoung's, he didn't complain • your hands intertwined lovingly • "my college days are so much better with you"

[tanukihost]

[jo-shaneribeauville]

Travel to Ribeauvillé via Geneva

18/04/2016: The morning started early with breakfast at the hotel followed by a walk around the town. The weather was at best miserable but we were heading back north so it had to be expected.

Annecy is a lock town located on the northern banks of Lake Annecy, itself located at the crossroads of the great routes from Italy to Geneva to Vienna and one of the oldest inhabited towns in the Northern Alps.

Initially a Gallo-roman village called Boutae on the Fin plains, by the 12th century the people progressively moved across to build a “new” Annecy on the banks of the Thiou and at the mouth of the lake. A medieval town subsequently developed with a stronghold constructed on an island within the Thiou, effectively controlling a critical section of the north-south passage.

Annecy at the end of the 17th century

Over the centuries Annecy has shifted from a religious refuge protecting bishops from the Calvinist Reformation to eventually an industrial town following occupation by the French Revolutionary Army in 1792. From there, industrial destiny was established with many industries relying on the hydraulic power delivered from Lake Annecy via the Thiou. Hydro-electric power was developed by the end of the nineteenth century.

Tourism grew during the middle of the century attracting visitors to the Alpine regions and Lake Annecy.

We walked several blocks down Rue Carnot where everything seemed the norm. Mostly closed. After all it was 9:30. Within only a few hundred metres we encountered a large church where the Shroud of Turin was once housed, apparently. Quite grand, but on a French scale, probably quite average.

The Church of Our Lady of Liesse built during the 19th century is located in the heart of the old city. It’s 14th century predecessor apparently held the Shroud of Turin for a brief period during the 1560’s

From there it was a short distance to the old town. An interesting and confusing aside is that the old town is the new town. Ten kilometres away lies Annecy le Vieux (the old) which was settled BC by the Romans. At some stage, there was a new town built, Annecy le Neuf , but now known as Vieil Annecy (old Annecy). Not much Roman still exists and Annecy le Vieux is just a suburb.  

Palais de l'Isle, the medieval castle and prison in the middle of the Thiou Canal

The other side of the canal, Palais de l'Isle on the left

As we wandered through the streets beyond the Palais de l'Isle, still with not too many shops opened, we were drawn to the canal which pierced the old town’s heart. Not far from Palais de l'Isle and still on the southern side, saw us on and around the bridge off of Quai Perrière, looking beyond the turbulence of the canal’s weir, beyond the calm waters to the bridge and not much more than a hundred yards further, Lake Annecy.

Beyond the weir to Lake Annecy

Quai Perrière

Still lake bound, we headed along the saturated promenade to the Quai de la Tournette to look across the lake, our view bounded by the marina where the larger tourist boats were moored to one side and subdued yet colourful flowerbeds on the other. As bleak as the weather was, confirmed by the distinct lack of people at the water’s edge, we wandered the shoreline, taking in an array of waterbirds paddling around small craft tied near the bank.

The sodden banks of Lake Annecy

Further around, the path faltered at Société des Régates à Voile d'Annecy (the marina) where we put about and headed back to town.

Flower blossoms doing their best

Careful

Keen for more window shopping, streeling from window to window, this shop opened, this shop closed saw us separated and some heading up, by chance to the château above after a curiosity led them up an alleyway and stairs to the hillside behind the cottages. Next thing, the Château d'Annecy forecourt dominated the area with the entry gates to the side.

Stairway to the Château d'Annecy

Entrance to the Château d'Annecy. Tour de la Reine on the right

Built over different periods, the Château d'Annecy is built on the northern foot of the Semnoz Mountain, and as such stands guard over the southern part of Vieil Annecy, the Thoiu and the outlet of the lake. The Queen’s Tower (Tour de la Reine) built in the 12th century protected the southern and most exposed side of the château while the steep hillside the towers of 13th century Saint Pierre and the 16th century Saint Paul protected the Logis, the main residence of the castle. Facing the Lake Annecy, the 15th century Perrière Tower oversaw the threat from the water. The Château is now restored and serves the community as a museum.

Towers and Logis of the Château d'Annecy

After a cold and wet but interest morning window shopping, we returned to the hotel to check out and head off to our next destination, a six-hour drive away. After a short sojourn, enough to pack the car and hit the road, we were back to wet and cold conditions, five degrees and rain.

A minor issue was to follow. We set the navigation to the shortest route as usual but paid no attention thereafter. Within a few kilometres we were on the Motorway which was fine but were led along the French Motorway to Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, on the Swiss border where after being guided by the road signage to a side lane, were directed to stop. No toll booths here, only a male and female collector with money bags besides the road. Witches hats and barriers slowed us down and directed us straight into their path. Shane didn’t understand what was going on at first. He and the young toll collector could only communicate in gestures but after a while, and a grappling for licences and passports, it was communicated that they wanted money. We had Swiss Francs in the back but in the confusion forgot about them. He was satisfied with €40 so we paid him and were given a sticker and told to attach it to the windscreen.

Saint-Julien-en-Genevois border crossing

The vignette is a Swiss road tax allowing motorists to travel their entire country albeit backroads or Motorway.  Whichever you want. Sounds good and is probably much cheaper than Italy or France where it is distance based. We put the sticker on the windscreen as requested, pulled back onto the motorway and being guided by the GPS system, within two hundred metres left the Motorway for the lesser roads. Never to return again. Cheap at half the price, about €200 per kilometre.

The shortest route almost immediately caused us grief again. The quickest way seemed to be straight through the centre of Geneva. Crawling from traffic light to traffic light, through roadworks, trams and more traffic lights added considerable time to our trip. And constant rain. The first thirty kilometres in Switzerland, from Saint-Julien-en-Genevois to our next stop Crans-près-Céligny took an hour. Our six-hour journey wasn’t looking good. Interesting though.

The streets of Genève

Having experienced the very busy streets through Geneva, we then skirted around the western side of Lake Genève, a huge lake dotted with small villages along its shores. Time for a quick break, so at the first opportunity available, we pulled off of Route de Suisse and looked around lakeside a park near a small yacht club at Crans-près-Céligny.

Crans-près-Céligny

Twenty minutes, maybe. Look at the shoreline, find a toilet and back in the car. We were getting hungry. Soon enough Route de Suisse morphed into Route de Genève. Hemmed in by the lake on the right, with few buildings fronting the water and hills on our left with frequent large mansions, it was not hard to imagine that at some time in the past, Route de Genève may not have existed and the mansions were positioned such that they were all overlooking the lake and the rolling hillsides down to their waterfronts below.

Someone’s front yard (or back)

Three quarters of an hour had past by the time we pulled over for a feed. We ended up stopping at a small town called Cossonay which although pretty quiet, looked the goods. There wasn’t too much around but after walking the main thoroughfare a couple of times found this crazy pub, called the Crazy Pub, with football shirts scattered across the ceilings just down from the multistorey carpark up the hill.

Crazy Pub, Cossonay

When we walked in the place was deserted, except for the barman and a local. The first thing that stuck out was the football guernseys covering the ceiling. Quite a collection, not only the actual shirts but also the club t shirts that celebrated their particular victories. The other thing that stuck out was that although there was a menu, no one came near us and nothing was happening. So much so that we thought that no food was available. Jo fronted them up and we were told that tucker was on. As with last time we were in Switzerland, the menus were plain to say the least. Most uninviting but we had to eat. We ended up ordering burgers and pizza. Good traditional Swiss fare. Burgers cost 17CHF each and all adequate but nothing more.

1995 Champions League Final. Ajax v’s Milan in Vienna

Still taking the country roads, much to the peril of our arrival plans, we headed from Cossonay directly north for another thirty kilometre trip to the French border where we crossed at Creux.

Crossed back into France at Creux

Jougne, just French

On French soil again, French roads then took us further north towards the Rhine Valley and Alsace. On the way, we drove through canyons with clifftop fortresses on either side. Times from when the area was frontier. At one point driving into snow which got the kids excited, but not us. Skirting around Belfort, Mulhouse and Colmar, we eventually reached our destination, Ribeauvillé. Not far from our destination we called our host, Yannick who advised us to pull up in public parking to the rear of the apartment. It took a bit of finding but not too bad.

Once we arrived we left everything in the vehicle and headed to the apartment, and not a moment too soon. Our six hour journey took us a bit over eight. Not too bad with breaks. We were given a brief history of his family background, an overview of the area and then shown around.  

Settling into Yannick’s apartment

After being left to our own devices, we returned to empty out the gear from the vehicle and dragged it up the stairs to the front door. It wasn’t far to the carpark and wasn’t a drama. Then we headed to look around while it was still light, get our bearings and think about tucker.

Back laneway to the apartment

First night’s meal, a good feed at the Winstub Restaurant just down the road.

Tomorrow, we’ll visit the neighbourhood.