Ok so it's pretty much official that I am TERRIBLE at blogging...I do it like once every 2 weeks! I guess this is just a testament to the fact that I am super busy and having fun doing other things! But there is one thing I just have to write on here...I AM GOING TO LONDON FOR SIX WEEKS! So slight change in plans, I was originally thinking I would be here in Geneva for 3 months.
As part of my program, interns are expected to do a grassroots project. So for mine, I will be going to London to work for an organization called the Orchid Project. This organization is devoted to putting an end to female "cutting" in Africa. "Cutting" is a euphemism for female genital mutilation (more commonly referred to as FGM)--a practice I admit I knew nothing about before coming here, but it is horrific and more widespread than I could have imagined! 3 million girls are subject to this practice every year. I am very excited about going to work with this organization and helping them to stop this practice.
ANYWAY, I will do a real post tomorrow or Sunday--you know, with pictures (the best part) and an overview of what I've been doing. Tomorrow, I am going on a tour of Lake Geneva. It's the largest lake in western Europe and there are cute towns on the French side and lovely cities on the Swiss side. We are also going to Mont Blanc (in France!), the highest peak in the Alps and the highest peak in Western Europe. Should be a good day! Like I said, I'll post pictures.
Well, à bientôt tout le monde! Grosses bisous de la Suisse!
Maren
Ooh... hope you got to see Yvoire and Nernier. Charming. Wow -- London? That sounds fun and logistically complicated! Sure you have a place to stay and you do speak the language there too, so that's a plus. :) What a fabulous summer, although FGM is not a happy subject to hear stories about day in and day out. Someone needs to take on the cause, though. I'm sure that your work will feel meaningful and rewarding. love you! Be safe!
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