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The country that I would like to visit is Switzerland. here are some of my
reasons for wanting to do so. I marvel at the sheer beauty of the snow-capped
mountains of Switzerland that I see in postcards and magazines. Even though they
are merely pictures, the beauty is conveyed. How wonderful it would be if I
could be there in person, seeing the mountains with my own eyes, and
experiencing what it is like to be in such a wonderful place. It was my uncle
who actually stirred my interest about Switzerland. he goes there from time to
time as part of his work. He told me about skiing on the mountain slopes and how
exhilarating the experience is. You ride the ski chairlift from the bottom of
the mountain to the top. At the top you look down at the bottom several hundred
meters below, put on your skiing gear and off you go down the slope reaching up
to 100 km per hour at certain stretches. With wind brushing against your face
and snow spraying outwards from both your skis, the feeling is quite
intoxicating. Certainly there is a danger of
losing your balance and breaking a limb or two, but with proper training the
danger is minimal. My uncle has fallen several times but never had any limb
broken. I read up everything I could find about Switzerland, in books,
magazines, brochures and the Internet. I found out that beautiful mountains and
skiing are not the only things Switzerland has. It also has beautiful lakes,
vineyards and centuries-old buildings that are untouched by the ravages of war.
Switzerland has always been neutral and thus has been spared the horror that
wasted most of Europe during the two World Wars. Other things that the Swiss
are famous for are their high quality watches and their punctuality. I suppose
these two go hand-in-hand. My uncle says their trains and buses are punctual to
within a minute. Stand at the correct train platform at the right time and you
can be sure that the train will arrive on time. This is something I have to
experience for myself. In time when I have the means, I will surely visit
Switzerland and find out for myself all the wonders that the country has to
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