If using a word to describe how I feel during the first two weeks in Geneva, it should be ‘fantastic’.   Delicate city, friendly environment, challenging work and kind colleagues, these are all elements inspire me to define ‘my life in Geneva’.  Differentiate from being a tourist, living and working in UNAIDS means a lot to me.  Not only providing a good opportunity to evolve in international public issues, but also offering me an access to interact with the outside world.   For an average senior student in FUDAN University, hundred thousands of lucky are not enough to express how exciting I am.  Definitely, I can be so proud to stand out and say, I’m really that into Geneva, into the work in UNAIDS.

Rush season, busy work.  Quick look at what I have experienced in UNAIDS, all in all, I was the right person came to the right place at right time.  Vienna Conference on HIV/AIDS will be held in the upcoming July which is a chance to invite all delegates to share and discuss the issues on AIDS.  As a big buzz, here come several campaigns, online campaigns and off-line activities to reach target audiences.  My major happens to be in marketing and communication, so that I can pour all my passion and knowledge into my work in CKS (Communication and Knowledge Sharing) Division.  Actually, I did.  During the past two weeks, my work mainly focused on the public press called ‘OUTLOOK’, which is a fashion-style magazine of the topic on AIDS.  Selecting interesting facts from countries reports and re-editing them into articles. You have no idea how much fun it ever brought to me.  What impressed me most is the pitch of Global Fund.  After listening to so many presentations on commercial products, it‘s my first time to realize that marketing is everywhere, even in non-profit organizations.  My work continues, the next task will be on SNS (social network) platform to create more buzz of the Vienna Conference.  I strongly believe in that I can do it well.

Apart from the work, all staffs in UNAIDS, especially in CKS Division are my role models.  On my very first day arrived in Geneva, warm welcome followed.  Morris picked me up at the airport and prepared me local cell phone SIM card already.  Edward, my supervisor, offered me many maps, booklets, and all useful reference in Geneva.  Annemarie, our team leader, let me fully understand how leadership in a team. The DVD teaching of ‘The September Issue’ and comforting mail in the most unbearable moment, these are all precious memories deeply rooted in my mind.

Keen on every museum in every city, Geneva is not an exception.  In spare time, I visited several museums in the city as the closest touch on the spirit of Geneva.  There is no better way to feel a city than viewing the architectures and visiting the museums.  Crossing the lanes in the old town, even a normal brick could bring you back to the ancient times.  Ancient-scented city plus modern international organizations, that’s my loving Geneva!

Last but not least, it’s an endless thank-you list.  Special thanks to Dumont Fund that provide me an opportunity to access Geneva.  Thanks to Mr. Serge Dumont, Ms. LI Xiaohui, Alan Liu and Prof. CHENG shian.  Also, thanks to FUDAN University.  Many thanks to all the people helping and helped me.