Geneva, Switzerland

Geneva
Manila
5.22.04

Goodbye
Geneva
5.21.04

Geneva: Spring, Boat Tour, Absinthe, Swiss Army knife

Spring
Boat Tour
5.20.04

Back to
Geneva
5.19.04

Day 8: Carouge, Plainpalaise, Cathedral de St. Pierre, Bresse Chicken

Carouge
Plainpalaise
5.08.04

Day 7: Red Cross Museum, Museum Ariana, Swiss fondue

Red Cross
Swiss fondue
5.07.04

Day 6: Old Town, Clock Flower, Bresse Chicken

Old Town
Clock Flower
5.06.04

UP
Program
5.05.04

Astral
Projection
5.04.04

UN, Mentor
City Walk
5.03.04

Hello
Geneva
5.01.04

May 5, 2004

Day 5: UP Democratization Program

Location : Geneva, Switzerland

Preparing for Paris
I woke up at 12noon, prepared an omelet breakfast and was on my way to walk to Gare Cornavin where I paid $7 again for internet connection (argh!). I also purchased my bullet train ticket to Paris on May 9. I walked to the UN to meet with Kishore. He will pick me up at the Gare-de-Lyon in Paris when I arrive. I stay there until the 14th. Ginny and I walked home. I prepared Kai-yang chicken for dinner.

Lyon and Marseilles
I started reading up on Lyon and Marseilles, my next 2 gastronomic destinations. There is a place in Marseilles serving authentic bouillabaisse, but at F350 - F500 per person, looks like I'll have to just view it from the window.

UP Democratization Program
Ginny and I talked about UP...how the academic standard has diminished because of the democratization program. Students from some obscure barrio garners enough points as a minority and gets into UP but doesn't really have what it takes. Ultimately, he drops out. Meanwhile, students from Ateneo are not able to get in. He is penalized in effect for being privileged.

--- Gigit (TheLoneRider)
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Day 6: Old Town, Clock Flower, Bresse Chicken

(May 6, 2004) I ate baguette, Swiss cheese and a yogurt drink as I walked around town - Old Town, Jardin des Anglais, Place de Bourg de Four. This was the cheapest filling meal I could have while exploring Geneva....more »»

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