I cant believe how fast time is going by. Two more months and I will be at the end of my ambassadorial year! So much still to do and so much left to learn.
Being abroad has definitely brought many wonderful opportunities but as anything in life it has also come with sacrifices. It has taken a toll on me emotionally in some aspects, but as I follow my always present philosophy of life, I try to stay positive and remember to take the best out of any situation.
Thankfully, the weather has majorly improved and Twinsie and I have found plenty of ways to enjoy Switzerland to the maximum and stay "busy, busy."
Gruyere is probably one of the cutest little places I have ever visited. While there, we visited the cheese museum and learned about the process of making the famous swiss cheese, tried some fresh ones ourselves and enjoyed walking through the old city.
Broc is another town near Geneva and home to another famous Swiss delicacy, CHOCOLATE! Both the Caillet and the Nestle factories are located in this beautiful little town. The chocolate museum and factories were a blast. I was happy to learn that even the best Swiss chocolate has its roots in my beautiful Mexico. We had so much chocolate that I promised myself I would never eat it again (naturally, that promise only lasted a few hours).
La Saleve is a mountain in the French Alps. Although not expert hikers, the weather forecast promised a beautiful day out so Tugce and I decided to take on the challenge and joined the hiking team for the day. It was tough but the view and sense of accomplishment when we reached the top was worth every bit of effort. We have now been bit by the "hiking bug" and decided to join the team in their weekly weekend adventures. I can't wait to see all the other beautiful views that Switzerland has to offer.
As part of Gender week, the Gender Dialogue Committee at IHEID put together a showing of The Vagina Monologues which was interesting and very successful. I was happy not only to see the talent among my classmates, but also the support and interest (the place was packed). For another event, my friends and I attended Gender Bender where you had to dress as another gender. I finally got to let the masculine side of me shine! haha
Finally to finish off the week in a great way, I joined a couple of Rotaractors in a visit to the Children's Hospital in Geneva. We spend a few hours playing and interacting with the children. It was a beautiful and rewarding experience. It is true that children, even in the worst of times, have a way to bring a smile to your face.
The days are going by fast and in a blink of an eye I will be back home for the summer with lots of stories to share and memories to treasure. Life is surely giving me a lot of lemons and I am making sure to produce the best lemonade :0)
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