During a long weekend, a few friends and I traveled to Paris to experience la vie quotidienne à Paris (or daily life). Which translates almost directly into eating amazing food and enjoying beautiful scenery. AsContinue reading
Category: Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland
Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland
Rebecca Fisher
environmental policy, Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland, internships, students, travel
environmental policy, Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland, internships, students, travel
UNEP – “The voice for the environment in the United Nations system.”
Contrary to popular belief, I have been working as well as traveling this summer. My experiences within UNEP’s Chemicals Branch have reinforced my belief in the UN system and its ability to effect change withinContinue reading
Rebecca Fisher
environmental policy, Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland, internships, students, travel
environmental policy, Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland, internships, students, travel
Revisiting Le Rhône-Alpes Region
A quick train ride from Geneva are the beautiful cities of Lyon, Chambéry and Aix-les-Bains. I spent a summer in this region a few years back, yet these cities and their surroundings still invoke inContinue reading
Rebecca Fisher
environmental policy, Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland, internships, students, travel, Video Posts
environmental policy, Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland, internships, students, travel, Video Posts
The architecture of Antoni Gaudí
My weekend trip to Barcelona includes an architecturally inspired day of Catalan Modernism as I explored the works of Antoni Gaudí. During my travels to Spain this past weekend, my friends and I explored someContinue reading
Rebecca Fisher
environmental policy, Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland, internships, students, travel, Video Posts
environmental policy, Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland, internships, students, travel, Video Posts
The capital city of Catalonia – Barcelona!
Barcelona is one of the world’s leading tourist, economic and cultural-sports centers, and its influences in commerce, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world’sContinue reading
Rebecca Fisher
environmental policy, Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland, internships, students, travel, Video Posts
environmental policy, Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland, internships, students, travel, Video Posts
Italy – Part III
My trip to Northern Italy ends in Torino (or Turin), the capital of the Piedmont region and located mainly on the left bank of the Po River surrounded by the foothills of the Alps. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4st9DUv_Yk
Rebecca Fisher
environmental policy, Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland, internships, students, travel, Video Posts
environmental policy, Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland, internships, students, travel, Video Posts
Italy – Part II
The towns that makeup Cinque Terre contain a unique sub-culture of ages old familial traditions and pastimes. Below you will find a short video depicting the beautiful coastal towns of Cinque Terre. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPllcAZsCvI
Rebecca Fisher
environmental policy, Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland, internships, students, travel, Video Posts
environmental policy, Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland, internships, students, travel, Video Posts
Italy – Part I
A weekend jaunt across the border turns into a trip of a lifetime! As coastal cities go, Cinque Terre ranks in at #1 on my list. All in all, the food and drink of NorthernContinue reading
Rebecca Fisher
environmental policy, Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland, internships, students, travel, Video Posts
environmental policy, Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland, internships, students, travel, Video Posts
Caves Ouvertes
The winemakers in the Geneva region open their doors for a day of free wine tasting. Every summer, the wineries surrounding Geneva open their doors and offer free wine tastings to the public. Not onlyContinue reading
Rebecca Fisher
environmental policy, Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland, internships, students, travel
environmental policy, Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland, internships, students, travel
Une Journée dans la Veille Ville
A day in the old city of Geneva. One lazy Sunday, that turned out to be not so lazy, my friends and I went strolling in the old city (or Veille Ville) of Geneva. JustContinue reading