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Quel Pamplemousse!: Rotary Presentation!
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Tuesday, December 9, 2008. Today I gave my first presentation to my Rotary Club! There were a lot of problems with the projector and my computer (read: my computer didn't have the right plug in to hook up to the projector) so Cerena had to run home (literally, and in high heels) to grab her computer which also. Ended up not working because the projector could not read her computer. Overall, I'd say it went rather well! THAT was quite a site to see! It was really fun and amusing! I was told after my prese...
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Quel Pamplemousse!: Home-ish
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Friday, August 15, 2008. Ahhh Friday- FINALLY :D. I've been looking forward to Friday all week. Not only does it mean that I get to sleep in (not that I've been able to do that recently, what with waking up at 4/5/6 AM every day this week) but it also means I get to explore the city a bit. I also need to shop if only for the shear fact that I'm running out of clothes to wear and I don't have a laundry card yet to do laundry. I also want to fit in with the locals. And I agreed. While dinner was cookin...
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Quel Pamplemousse!: All of this for a new Metro?
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Saturday, September 27, 2008. All of this for a new Metro? Originally uploaded by AlexHall38. Last weekend Lausanne celebrated the opening of a new Metro (subway for those of you who aren't sure what I'm talking about) line by having various stages set up around the city. Each stage played a different genre of music and varied from techno/dance at Place de l'Europe to Salsa at Ouchy. Once we felt that it was time to move on, we treked down to Ouchy, the area by the lake where there was a tent set up to p...
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Quel Pamplemousse!: Permit de Séjour (Residence Permit)
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Friday, August 15, 2008. Permit de Séjour (Residence Permit). As a foreign student in Switzerland, it was brought to my attention that in order to obtain a year long VISA I must go to the Cantonal Foreign Police of Neuchâtel and register myself as a resident. Note: the VISA I DID receive was only good for up to 3 months. What was not brought to my attention was that this needed to be done within the first 8 days of my arrival. I was now on day 3. And that would not be fun. All night I stressed about wher...
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Quel Pamplemousse!: Inner Wheel
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Thursday, January 29, 2009. Today I met and gave a presentation to the women of Inner Wheel in Neuchâtel. It was definitely one of the more laid back presentations I've given and the experience as a whole felt much more personal. It was held at the house of one of the members where she prepared the best lasagna and ice cream I have ever had in my life. Image: Me with the ladies of Inner Wheel in. Neuchâtel minus 2 because they had to leave]. Overall, it was a smashing day :) The women of Inner Wheel were...
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Quel Pamplemousse!: I made it to Switzerland!!!
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008. I made it to Switzerland! After two flights, a train ride and a taxi cab I managed to make it to Lausanne :). The flights were okay. I can't say they were the most comfortable jets I've flown in- but they did get me here in one piece! I first flew into Frankfurt and waited about 2 hours for my connecting flight to Geneva. Once in Geneva, I found the train station (which is conveniently located inside. Now, let's rewind a bit. Thursday, the day before I leave Texas, I send ...
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Quel Pamplemousse!: Collection De L'Art Brut
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Monday, September 1, 2008. Collection De L'Art Brut. Yesterday I went to the Collection de l'Art Brut. I had wanted to visit the museum ever since I read about it in my Lonely Planet Switzerland book. It's an art gallery dedicated to artists who had no training but had something to express. Some of the artists were mad, while others were mentally handicapped. Then there we a few who were just plain eccentric! Image: Entrance to Collection de L'Art Brut]. I had a great time! My only wish is that I had more.
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Quel Pamplemousse!: November 2008
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Monday, November 3, 2008. From difficulties and frustrations to things finally looking up. Being a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar, I have certain requirements that are expected of me and that I WANT to follow. Presentations, service projects, being involved with the community etc. This entry isn't about how to give a presentation, or how to come up with a service project. This entry is about what to do when you have difficulties booking a presentation with a Rotary Club. We discussed a possible service pro...
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Quel Pamplemousse!: A visit to Neuchâtel!
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Monday, August 25, 2008. A visit to Neuchâtel! Today I had the pleasure to meet not one, but TWO Rotarians! I had been in contact with Monsieur Maillat, a retired professor from the Université de Neuchâtel (and of course a Rotarian :) ), for the past few weeks and we decided to meet in Neuchâtel this afternoon. P) and that it was one of the oldest Rotary Clubs in the area. I've very excited about attending my first Rotary meeting! After viewing the building, we decided to head towards the center of town&...
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Quel Pamplemousse!: Less than 24 hours...
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Thursday, August 7, 2008. Less than 24 hours. I can't believe it's almost time for me to go. All of this feels so surreal and I'm almost embarrassed to say that I'm not ready yet (despite the fact that I've had over a year to prepare for this trip). I don't think I'll ever feel entirely ready for anything in my life though :) I function best when I dive headfirst into a situation anyway. That I would be leaving in 24 hours. For the next month I will be in Lausanne while I attend the Institut Richelieu.
