I'm moving to Geneva at the end of August to study. I'm going to be completely alone although arrangements have been made for accommodation etc. Does anyone have any tips on dealing with the first week in a new country?
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Jul 29, 2010 @ 07:06
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I'm moving to Geneva at the end of August to study. I'm going to be completely alone although arrangements have been made for accommodation etc. Does anyone have any tips on dealing with the first week in a new country?
Priyanka SubramaniamJul 29, 2010 @ 07:06
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Jul 29, 2010 @ 10:04
Let's see...
Study the relevant public transportation lines: http://www.tpg.ch/fr/index.php
Get a monthly transportation pass at the TPG shop at the train station (Gare Cornavin) - Significant saving if you use public transport all month.
Make sure you know you pay all the bills at the post office (cash or special postal credit card only).
Go to a nice glocals event to meet fellow ex-pats :)
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Let's see...
Study the relevant public transportation lines: http://www.tpg.ch/fr/index.php
Get a monthly transportation pass at the TPG shop at the train station (Gare Cornavin) - Significant saving if you use public transport all month.
Make sure you know you pay all the bills at the post office (cash or special postal credit card only).
Go to a nice glocals event to meet fellow ex-pats :)
Tal A, Jul 29, 2010 @ 10:04
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Jul 29, 2010 @ 10:13
If you start a casual monthly "Understanding India" meeting with a 15 minute intro to any subject that makes Indians of your age happy or depressed, I would gladly come along and I'm sure others would.
No stuffy institutional waffle or clichés or superficial bad-news-only like in the press.
Maybe you could physically act out some roles to explain what it's like to live in India today - rich, poor, in-the-middle, north/south/west/east and places in between, what people wear, or what Sonia has for lunch, or how Bangalore geeks keep fit, or swamp fishermen handle pollution, or the symbols to watch for in Indian body-language, or how the political parties function in each state, or where to jog in Hyderabad, or how trendy youth buys fashion, and anything you would like to start in India that would have a good impact there. Then hook us up with a roving street-camera in India during the meeting, or ask somme students to do a podcast on something that you can comment on.
Just ideas. Get some of your new fellow students to help. Tell us why we should love India or worry about it. You'll soon have more friends than you can handle.
Cheers, Mike.
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If you start a casual monthly "Understanding India" meeting with a 15 minute intro to any subject that makes Indians of your age happy or depressed, I would gladly come along and I'm sure others would.
No stuffy institutional waffle or clichés or superficial bad-news-only like in the press.
Maybe you could physically act out some roles to explain what it's like to live in India today - rich, poor, in-the-middle, north/south/west/east and places in between, what people wear, or what Sonia has for lunch, or how Bangalore geeks keep fit, or swamp fishermen handle pollution, or the symbols to watch for in Indian body-language, or how the political parties function in each state, or where to jog in Hyderabad, or how trendy youth buys fashion, and anything you would like to start in India that would have a good impact there. Then hook us up with a roving street-camera in India during the meeting, or ask somme students to do a podcast on something that you can comment on.
Just ideas. Get some of your new fellow students to help. Tell us why we should love India or worry about it. You'll soon have more friends than you can handle.
Cheers, Mike.
harropmike, Jul 29, 2010 @ 10:13
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Jul 29, 2010 @ 11:17
Thanks! I really appreciate the help.
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Jul 29, 2010 @ 14:09
I just completed my first week here myself. So, I can say all the recommendations above are completely spot-on. Although, I am yet to attend a glocal event yet. That shall soon change!
Further to that, make sure you get here with lots of passport sized photos (need one for every application, immigration forms, insurance papers etc.)and the right electrical connectors or suitable adaptors so you can plug your laptops, mobile phone chargers etc. into the swiss power supply points! Small thing, but I can assure you it is really annoying to not be able to use your laptop cos your charger doesn't fit!
Other than that, land with a big smile and hope you enjoy your stay here in Geneva! :)
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I just completed my first week here myself. So, I can say all the recommendations above are completely spot-on. Although, I am yet to attend a glocal event yet. That shall soon change!
Further to that, make sure you get here with lots of passport sized photos (need one for every application, immigration forms, insurance papers etc.)and the right electrical connectors or suitable adaptors so you can plug your laptops, mobile phone chargers etc. into the swiss power supply points! Small thing, but I can assure you it is really annoying to not be able to use your laptop cos your charger doesn't fit!
Other than that, land with a big smile and hope you enjoy your stay here in Geneva! :)
Dinx D, Jul 29, 2010 @ 14:09
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