Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Goodbye pics!

Uh repeat maybe! Great shots in b&w though!

Another bad attempt at blowing a kiss!



Andrea looks great, I look like I'm going to spit in my hand!





Deon did a perfect "Kiss"







And so did Julie...that's what happens when you've been to 120 countries like Julie and Deon!




We will miss everyone so much, what a grand adventure we had!




Pics with friends, last night together

Kissing Geneva goodbye!

I tried, but my pucker suckers!




Andrea giving a perfect "Kiss"




Julie deep in thought....







Maren blowing the perfect "Kiss", Julie looks like she's wondering what she's doing!


Great friends and we had an excellent time!









UN and Red Cross pics

Delagate meeting

Tina in front of the Red Cross Museum



Tina and Afton, our guide through this experience.





Tina, Haley and Clarissa, she is a retired Red Cross worker, she was amazing!








Haley and Tina in front of the Red Cross sign








Heading home...

Today was our last full day in Geneva. Alas, how I will miss this place. I have become quite fond of the friends I have made here, and have had many experiences I will never forget. I definitely plan on coming back. I have even decided to study French! I have learned so much about the international workings of the UN and the various organizations that comprise it. I feel more a part of the global community now. Tomorrow we head home. It is a very long trip and that part I don't look forward to, but it will be good to see family again and share the details of the trip. Honestly, it's been difficult to blog the details because some of it is too hard to explain properly. I am sure though, that our enthusiasm will be evident when you talk to us in person. So I am off to pack! See you back in Utah...

Sunday, May 29, 2011

United Nations pics

Outside the back of the UN building, had Woodrow Wilson's name on it.

Pretending I'm a delegate, the Assembly Room was empty so we took advantage!



Tina "speaking" to a room of "delegates"!





Oh ya, we think we're important!







Very important speech being given by Tina!









Beautiful Bern pics

Roman Catholic church in Bern, quite breathtaking inside!

Albert Einstien lived in Bern for a while, this is his original desk with 2 of his diplomas.




Back inside the church, many of the pews had family crests on them! Very intricate!





Ceiling of the church, so much detail!







View of the bear pit, it's now the entire hillside and they can go in the water too.








Pics from Bern and the Alps...

Ancient fountain you can still drink from (as long as it says potable), also there are troughs by each one. Pretty cool!

Matt, Tina and Jade walking up the cobblestone street in Bern, heading to the Roman Catholic cathedral, beautiful place!



Sleeping bear in the "Bear Pit" in Bern. There were quite a few, this is a big attraction in Bern.














Me with the beautiful city of Bern in the background, we were pretty high up!