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Fanatism

By Samar

AuthorHouse

Copyright © 2011 Dr. Samar
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ISBN: 978-1-4670-2436-5

Chapter One

Switzerland is well known for many good things. In addition to their watches, clocks and many industrial products, Switzerland is a good place for vacation, particularly for skiing. Davos Plates, located in a remote area on the northwest of Switzerland near Bazale. Davos Plates is a little town on the mountain and is famous for big resorts for winter skiing. The annual meeting of the winners of the Nobel Prize takes place here at this remote area. The Swiss Research Institute, famous for their investigation and progress in the field of treatment of fracture, is known all over the world is located in this town.

During the last Sunday of November, at about 10 o'clock in the morning, when I reached a hill at the foot of a plateau for skiing, and by surprise, I saw just a few people who were interested to climb up the hill compared with the day before when hundreds were in queue. Two security guards standing at the entrance of the gate. There was a large sign written in four languages that with the tele-ski, only trained professional skier can ski because we have been told that the weather can change very quickly and it is not advisable for the average skier to go up on that hill today. However, for the new arrivals who does not have any engagement, the change of bad weather could be considered as some type of engagement, if not amusement.

In Davos Plates, there is a valley stretching from east to west. On the south side of this valley, you will find the villages, with a population of 4,000 people living in small houses. On the north side of this valley, you will find a very nice slope pathway for skiing. From the hilltop, there are two ski path ways; one goes towards Germany and the other towards Switzerland. Two of these pathways are very deep downhill slope and only used by highly skilled and professional skiers. However, the lower part of this hill, which has a vast slopes measuring approximately four miles and shadowing towards the village is a good cross country skiing areas.

Here, you will find various facilities for skiing. That was my third day in Switzerland, and yesterday, Egger, my Swiss friend took me to this area, and I am here hoping that on Monday, I will be interviewed and get a job at the Swiss Research Institute. For a foreigner in this area, it is strange, and there is not much to do, except to go skiing. However, after challenging with the security guard, after a couple of very young skier passed the gate, they allowed me to take the tele-skier to the top. It was a wonderful feeling to be up riding, and so much beautiful surroundings. Although it was cold, you had to avoid the unnecessary movement not only for your protection from the cold, but for me, being my first time to be on a tele-skier, from a height of approximately 1300 meters and in some areas are higher is rather very rare experience. The bluish snow and the wind would imbalance the tele-skier. The beauty of the white snow and the cleanliness sky as far as your eyes can see are amazing from the top, including some of the trees that were buried in the snow. But the view you will see from both sides is a scenario of cleanliness, and there is a blue sky with the exception of a spot of little white cloud would be seen almost everywhere, white of white blush.

Chapter Two

After ten minutes of a joyful ride, we arrived to the top of the hill were there was a little café. In this cold weather, a hot drink would be really refreshing. Swiss coffee is different. You must taste it to realize what I am talking about, particularly in such a cold and remote area, in such a cold day. However, the smell of warm café in a crowded room filled with voices of people communicating with each other. Most of them are couples, one thing that I had noticed. I thought they have been created only to love each other. Most of the people are gathered around the counter.

When I arrived, my wool gloves were wet from the cold weather then frozen and my hands were really burning up. I now placed my ski set aside and as I looked around, I saw another person who was alone like myself. As I looked at him, I noticed that he is a tall man, in his early 60's with a bearded chin, with pieces of ice hanging on his beard, and this man smiled at me, and his smile was very inviting to me. This gentleman came with his coffee in his hand and sat next to me. Janet, the beautiful lady in the bar blinked her eye meant I find a companion. We smiled at each other as a sign of courtesy, and he asked me if I am going to ski down the slopes. I responded and said yes, and he said, "So do I". I always drink Swiss coffee, anywhere in the world. But they make it very thick and creamy, with a smooth mild taste, and in that cold weather, that perhaps is the best thing to get you back to life. A coffee particularly with a smile from such a beautiful young girls brings your energy back. I did not notice the time, but gradually, I saw the people taking their coffee cup, putting on their ski suits and leaving the café, again paired in couples. Finally, I was warm enough; I got up and put on my ski suit, too. I came out and came in front of the café. It was a sharp slippery on the top of the hill. Outside of this little café is called Tophill Unique Café, but there is a red flag and sign, "Go today only if you skilled and have courage". They warned the people that the only professional skier can come to this area. In my opinion, the weather was good and it would be safe for people to ski down the slopes. Yesterday, I had been through this valley and it took me more than half an hour to ski down the slopes, and it was very enjoyable. Egger told me that I can come here every day, and if it chooses to go on the right side, it takes one and half hour to ski down the slopes. But of course, we were halfway on the hill. Egger told me "Whenever you want, you would be able to take a tele-ski way and climb up the ski slopes or get the walking route". One could climb up the hill or down to the valley with ski. He told me that If I would get hungry, there are numerous restaurants along the pathway. My plan was that to come and take one of the new pathways of the ski and when I reached down, I get lunch and amused myself with a long walk on the hill towards the village. By the time, I planned, I had used much of the Sunday afternoon and I will be prepared for a good sleep.

Here I am on the top of the hill and it is 1:00 p.m. and I had not started skiing. The weather was good and the sun was shining, and there were few people skiing down the hill. The other side of the village, I saw some houses which appears smaller from a distance of approximately 2-3 miles from each other, and cars on the streets. I wished to be here in April when the valley will be green. However, I wished to finish my skiing experience today. I must mention, I had little experience on downhill, but good with cross country but never have been on such a slope. I have covered my ears with my hat and tightened my skies and worn my gloves which I have dried at the café near the fireplace. I have checked my shoes and skiing equipments and started to ski down the slope. I took the chance and took the risk. Nobody cares about me and I have lost everything I had. Why should I worry? There were my thoughts.

I have started very smoothly, but I could not see because of the blow of the snow covering my glasses and lost my balance, and I came rolling down the hill. One of my skis, on my left foot came off, and I realized...