Today is my last day in Geneva. I am writing this from a cafe by the lake. One of my favorite places to get work done here. I can hardly believe that I am leaving. The semester flew by quickly. My experience in Geneva turned out to be very different than from what I was expecting but I am very…
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lunch near the lake
To finish off our semester in Geneva, the undergraduate program had a little farewell lunch. We gathered with the coordinators of the program and our mentor to discuss our past semester. What we learned, what we saw and what we are taking away. We also discussed our future and plans for the summer. We ate lunch at a beautiful restaurant…
time flies
One of my favorite things about Geneva is the diversity of people. There are people from all over the world in Geneva. In fact, I do not know many actual Swiss people, everyone seems to have origins somewhere else. Living in Geneva does not feel very Swiss, and in fact, many Swiss people outside of Geneva would not consider it…
geneva, genève + things to consider
This week has been a pretty quiet week. I did all the normal things I do in a week. I am starting to get really involved with my classes. I met with one of my professors during office for the first time this semester and had a really fruitful discussion with them. I submitted my first paper of the semester…
Meeting Alums in Geneva
I was quite busy this week. First, I came back from a weekend trip to Milan, Italy where I met up with some friends from Wellesley. It was the first time I had seen them in almost a year and we had such a great time. We did all the things they are to do in Milan in about 2…
Visits to the UN
As part of the programme, we have a mentor who helps us with our career and personal aspirations. This week, we visited the UN office in Geneva to learn more about the work they do, see where they do it and get a library card. We originally planned to visit last week, but the office was closed. This week was…
Traveling and settling in
This week was my 3rd official week in Geneva and I think I am starting to get a hang of things. I know how to get to most places using public transportation and I have spent more than enough time in Swiss grocery stores. I buy some of my fruits and vegetable at the weekly Sunday farmer’s market. They have…
I am a graduate student
Well no, not really. However, I am studying at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, a university specifically dedicated to handing out advanced degrees in subjects related to International Affairs. That means I am taking classes at the Institute with other Masters and even Ph.D. students. This can be and has been a little intimidating but…
I am in Geneva!
I made it to Geneva for my second-semester abroad! My semester starts next week so in the next post I will let you in on some of the classes I am taking. I am writing this on my laptop while facing an amazing view of the Swiss Alps from my room. Needless to say, I am excited about this semester.…