First Impressions in Lugano:

• A lot of up and down hill walking
• Prices here are much different than the US
• The water in most places is drinkable 
• water fountains are everywhere they just have to be found
• The mountains are more amazing than any pictures
• They have strange traffic laws 
• only cross at cross walks
• cars have to stop for you if you start to walk
• they can driver much faster in areas than would be allowed in the US
• Most of the Italian people here are very aggressive 
• speaking with the locals can be a problem without google translate

Recommendations for Future Travelers:

• Start walking more a month before
• Bring 2 water bottle and drink a lot of water
• bring good shoes and a few different pairs
• Be ready to climb mountains on week 1
• Try to be adventurous and try new things while in Lugano

Summary of Week 1:
Although week 1 was crazy and full of exercise, it was filled with excitement and exploration. Learning about the Swiss culture and how different it is from the US is a lot to take in for 1 week but it is doable.