March 30, 2008

Not doing much today so I figured I'd update.

This week was ok. Tuesday I worked on our take home final that was due on Weds.

Weds I went in and did a bit of research on my ISP at the UN Library and then headed into the office for a bit and handed in my test. Weds night was actually a lot of fun. Nico and Chiara invited me to go to the neighbors house who is one of their good friends (Jeremy) to party with them. I showed up and there were about 6 people there, and about 4 bottles of hard liquor to each person, which is impressive cause they are incredibly expensive here. But it was funny cause they were all like Malibu and fruity vodkas and stuff. Nico told me to invite my friends, so Rikki and Dave came. We taught them how to play King's Cup and they loved it! They also got really drunk really quickly which was funny cause they all started speaking english so much more. At about midnight, we went over to daves to smoke a little hookah. Finally, at about 2:30 i headed home.

Thursday I stayed around the house all day and did a bunch of research. I think my ISP topic shifted a bit further, and now I'm going to focus on microfinance and the role that it plays in empowering women, with a case study of Bangladesh. Rikki and Dave came over for a bit to hang out and that was about it. Oh, and Daniella and I played some backgammon and she obviously kicked my ass...she's way too good.

Friday I went in late to the UN library, then met Kat, Steph, and her friend for lunch at one of our favorite restaurants. After, I headed to the office to do a bit more work, and then got my hair cut. Turns out that may not have been a great idea, seeing as i no longer have very much hair :-O Good thing I got a month to grow it back before I see you all. Fri night I just hung around the house, played some Trivial Pursuit Genius Edition with the family, which would have been hard enough as it was, but obviously it was in French as well.

Yesterday was a lot of fun. Dave, Rikki, and I headed into Nyon around noon. Dave and I met up with Chris and played some basketball for a while, and then headed over to Jeongki's for a bbq party. Turns out about more than half the group came, and we grilled and chilled outside cause it was beautiful out and drank a bit. After, we played some more bball and soccer, and then around 6pm we headed home. I was pretty wiped so I just hung around again last night but it was nice to just relax.

This week should be more of the same - more research and interviews (hopefully) for my ISP as I try and really gain some ground on the topic.

Also, I'm home 5 weeks from today?!? Craziness. It's weird because sometimes time feels as though its flying by, especially when I think about all I have done in the time I've been here. On the other hand, it also feels like I've been here forever...strange.