I was charmed by this Swiss city, by its sloping rooftops, jumble of beautiful old buildings, snowy hillsides and its French-speaking people. We toured the cathedral, visited the public market, walked along the waterfront of Lake Geneva (across which you can see France on a clear day), visited the Olympic Museum, and ate delicious tapas …
So, we are spending the weekend in Lausanne, Switzerland. Aside from a day or two in Geneva when I was 16 (of which, I have only a faint memory) and a Swiss-German acquaintance back in New York, I have very little experience with Switzerland. I do know that Lausanne is in the French-speaking part of …
After an eight-hour long bus ride, we have reached Berlin. Or to be more specific, we have reached our hotel in the far reaches of East Berlin. So much to tell, but instead I will point you to the blog of another American on the trip, who explains much better than I the bus adventures …
I am a little at a loss as how to write about this past week in any sort of comprehensive manner, so instead I will just make a list of what we did and insert my comments. Monday: A long orientation day at the foundation the supports our fellowships. We listened to speeches about the …