I spent my first week in Europe staying in Geneva, Switzerland. Since I’m on a trip to study international law, we went to the U.S. Permanent Mission, the Red Cross, the World Health Organization, the World Trade Organization, and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. All I have to say is, studying abroad still entails a lot of homework. However, we did manage to get out and see a bit of the town.
The first day we walked around the city trying to get the lay of things figured out. Our first stop was the Woodrow Wilson Place that housed the League of Nations. It’s a bright pink building that overlooks Lake Geneva. The Lake was beautiful. The promenade around the lake winds through the shopping district and gardens, past historical homes and isn’t too far from the old city which sits on top of stone wall crowned by a 12th century cathedral.
While the scenery of the Swiss Alps on all sides of the town is amazing—especially from the roof of the WHO—Geneva does tend to get a bit boring once you’ve been there a while. We spiced up our last day by going out to eat in the old town—fondue! Afterward, the entire class went to a dance party up the street (I decided we opted to go there because dance party was written in English).
Now I’m in Strasbourg, France, right on the border of Germany. I think it may turn out to be one of my favorite cities in Europe. The architecture is exquisite—even walking around in the evening the detail on all of the builds is incredible. The town is filled with many public squares lined by massive Gothic buildings and, in the centers, sculptures that frequently commemorate the world wars which took a toll on the city due to its geography.
Tomorrow, we’ll be exploring the city a bit more—can’t wait.
Au Revoir!
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