Lausanne

Perth, Australia: Clear, westerly winds at 7km/h 18°, relative humidity 76%

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Broken clouds, north easterly winds at 14 km/h, 27°, relative humidity 74%

Lausanne, Switzerland: Overcast, north north easterly winds at 23km/h, 4.9°, relative humidity 59%

Forget culture shock. Weather shock, much? Today I wore: underwear, socks, stockings, jeans, a singlet, a vest, a long sleeved t shirt, a jumper with a hood, an overcoat, a scarf, gloves and shoes. So very many layers. Here's how the city looked at high noon:

The appalling lack of springtime aside, Lausanne has a pretty stunning cathedral great views of the Alps and Lake Geneva and a plethora of museums and galleries, one of which has an amazing collection of L'art Brut -- that's pieces of art made by criminals and psychos in lay terms. Disturbing, fascinating, disturbingly fascinating...