The Mondy Party

The UN

Good intentions. Good People.

But everybody here is an expert …so imagine what happens

Everybody is a who's who in their country or at least those from the developing countries are…so imagine what happens

And they all need to agree ...Phew...now imagine what happens

Most people here are very very committed and hard working and yet once in a while you meet somebody who seems to be in semi retirement… a nice cushy job in Geneva before going back to a wretched tropical heat

The intern group

Tons of interns…50 odd at the ILO, 200 at the WHO and an average of 10 each at the remaining 50 odd organizations both UN and NGOs. Imagine the number?
So they party…everyday… there is something organized by somebody somewhere…and Geneva is small and public transportation is good…so u meet everybody everywhere...
Normally I attend a few…over here and over there…and then go watch football
Now I am on the Intern Board…I have responsibilities...and ...so life will change …

My apartment
It’s located near the lake (an Englishman I met sarcastically said everything in Geneva is 'near the lake')…its small…but its livable and I share it (the apt.) with an Australian from Duke who is quite cool...
my grocery shopping trips have not been that exciting (as all is in French or German or Italian). I normally don’t know what I am buying…sugar becomes salt…and salt becomes sugar...but salted tea and sugary curry teach you their own lessons :).... (Ok its not that bad)

Holidaying?
I can’t cross the border, France is 20 minutes away in theory- an embassy, a visa and some racism away in reality...hopefully I will have the time and patience do try and get one...
But I do intend to got to Zermatt (http://www.matterhornhostel.com/) next weekend…since its in Switzerland I guess it should not be a problem

And the Swiss have funny laws. I could go on for hours but I’ll let you sample one … in some apartments its illegal to flush your toilet after 10 pm …think am kidding read this (http://www.davidmcquillen.com/apartment.html)

Football

"Salvation"

Weather

"Glorious"

If you have spare leave, spare money…make an effort come to Geneva now…you can stay with me…unless you plan to come with chacha bhateeja, bunty, babli…then we do need to find you a hotel room….

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