The story so far...
Well, it's been about a week here in Geneva and it's beginning to feel kinda like home. I got my press accredidation badge today so I have 24 hour, unlimited access to the United Nations. Prior to today, we've met with OCHA, ICRC/CIRC, UNHCR, DDA, UNHCHR, UNEP, WFP and many other UN agencies. Next week we meet with NGO's.
On the traveling front, I've made it to Bern, Lyon, Zurich and Nyon. We're going to Monaco, Nice and Cannes this weekend via Marsielle. We're also attempting to get tickets for a preliminary game of the FIFA world cup in Germany. I was sitting at a cafe in downtown today and ended up having lunch with the New Zealand soccer team. We're going to Paris for five or six days sometime in the next few weeks and I'd really like to make it to Italy for a while. The summer-term class ends somewhere around June 25th so half of the group will go home. I'm staying until whenever, my badge is valid until September.
There are certainly some cultural and linguistic differences over here, as well as interpersonal differences with some of the people. I wasn't served in many cafes in France as soon as I asked if they spoke english. It took me a couple of hours to eat dinner and an hour and a half to find a place for lunch that would have me.
Things are going well, I'm making some excellent connections which will hopefully lead to some sort of job after this. I would love to be in the field somewhere with WFP, UNHCR or something like it. I'll try to post more regularly and about more interesting things.
On the traveling front, I've made it to Bern, Lyon, Zurich and Nyon. We're going to Monaco, Nice and Cannes this weekend via Marsielle. We're also attempting to get tickets for a preliminary game of the FIFA world cup in Germany. I was sitting at a cafe in downtown today and ended up having lunch with the New Zealand soccer team. We're going to Paris for five or six days sometime in the next few weeks and I'd really like to make it to Italy for a while. The summer-term class ends somewhere around June 25th so half of the group will go home. I'm staying until whenever, my badge is valid until September.
There are certainly some cultural and linguistic differences over here, as well as interpersonal differences with some of the people. I wasn't served in many cafes in France as soon as I asked if they spoke english. It took me a couple of hours to eat dinner and an hour and a half to find a place for lunch that would have me.
Things are going well, I'm making some excellent connections which will hopefully lead to some sort of job after this. I would love to be in the field somewhere with WFP, UNHCR or something like it. I'll try to post more regularly and about more interesting things.
posted by Jonathan at 5:37 PM
1 Comments:
Yeah dude. Your mom called me this morning at 10:45. She said I was up early. Apperently she's been hanging out with you too long. She told me that she wants to get coffee when I get home so she can talk me into going to europe to visit you. I'll tell ya, if were less expensive, I'd be there as soon as I'm done with finals. I should have suggested that she come help me move, she really seems to like it.
Anyway, it's good that you are doing well, and sure seems that you're having a good time. Well, have fun, but I'm gonna run. I'll be home most of the weekend, so let me know if you're gonna have time to get on AIM. I'd like to chat for a while if you have time. Ok, see ya buddy.
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