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Posted on July 20, 2018August 24, 2019

Coming back to NYC with the UN

Security Council room

This summer I had to travel to NYC for work  quite unexpectedly. It was a short trip to attend some meetings with the UN, among which was the High-Level political forum on sustainable development.

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Posted on May 13, 2017August 24, 2019

Kingman Island Bluegrass and Folk Festival

Kingman Island Bluegrass and Folk Festival

The Kingman Island Bluegrass and Folk Festival was one of the things in my bucket list before leaving DC.

​​The festival is DC’s largest all-local music benefit in support of Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region. Continue reading “Kingman Island Bluegrass and Folk Festival”

Posted on April 29, 2017August 24, 2019

DC discoveries: National Arboretum

Azaleas in the Lee Garden, National Arboretum (Washington DC)

Today I finally went to the National Arboretum with a couple friends.

This place had been on my wish list for a long time but I had not managed to visit it up until now that I am about to move to Geneva.

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Posted on April 2, 2017August 24, 2019

Random DC pictures

National Portrait Gallery

Here you will find a random selection of pictures that I’ve been taking during these past months in DC Continue reading “Random DC pictures”

Posted on March 2, 2017October 8, 2019

Family reunion in NYC

Cats musical

I was in NYC last weekend because my cousin came to visit NYC and  we met there. We really enjoyed exploring the city together!

 

 

 

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Posted on February 27, 2017May 6, 2020

How to spend the perfect tropical getaway in Miami & Key West

Palm trees at sunset
Palm trees at sunset

I just came back from a memorable long weekend in Miami and Key West to celebrate one of my best DC friends’ 30th birthday. Nothing beats tropical vibes, that’s for sure! Continue reading “How to spend the perfect tropical getaway in Miami & Key West”

Posted on February 10, 2017August 24, 2019

Sackler Gallery & National Museum of African Art

Buddha figure – Sculpture of South Asia and the Himalayas exhibit at the Sackler Gallery

Here I am again with another episode in my ‘Friday Discoveries‘ series. Continue reading “Sackler Gallery & National Museum of African Art”

Posted on January 22, 2017August 24, 2019

My Friday discoveries

Hirshhorn Museum

Here are some pics of my recent Friday discoveries: the US Botanic Garden and the Hirshhorn Museum.

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Posted on January 22, 2017August 24, 2019

An ‘unpresidented’ weekend

Trump’s Inauguration

What an ‘unpresidented’ weekend it was!

I have to admit I did not attend any of the big events these days, nor Trump’s Inauguration nor the Women’s March.

Instead I decided to stay at home and declutter my apartment – see related post here. Continue reading “An ‘unpresidented’ weekend”

Posted on January 15, 2017August 24, 2019

Ski day trip

Sunrise in Pennsylvania

I went on a ski day trip with friends to Liberty Mountain Resort in Pennsylvania, just 1h30 away from DC.

It was so much fun (and a bit scary) to ski again after soooo many years.

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