When I went into work, it was definitely a party (not really). There were a lot of people there and now because there are so many interns it is difficult to have enough space during meetings for everyone to sit around. When I got in, I was told that we were ordering lunch that day and I got to choose some stuff for us to eat - lots of salad, pasta and pizza.
In the morning, it was all about killing time until lunch. Turns out it wasn't hard since we had another coordination meeting going on and may I just say, wow, there is so much though and there are so many complications when it comes to this. I am so glad I don't work for the UN.
Oh wait.
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| Champagne lunch, what what. |
Right after the meeting, we had lunch altogether to welcome the new interns and our gratis personnel. It was quite lovely sitting around and talking to each other with our food and our glasses of champagne. We wall talked about our own personal experiences so far in the UN and learned a little bit from each person about their past. It was definitely nice.
Afterwards, went and got down to business. I left to head home and drop off my heavy bag and stuff but I still had things to do. My evening had just begun. I started off by grabbing a coffee with a friend for a bit and sitting down and catching up on her and some of the things she's been going through.
Afterwards, I headed over to the UNHQ and was denied entry. Was pretty great, gotta say. As I am a UN Intern, I am not allowed on the premises after 6pm. Great. So I had to ask a co-worker to help me go in. She did, she came straight downstairs, picked me up and brought me up to the Delegate's Lounge where I was able to enjoy some beautiful live jazz from a UN band with my supervisor and other co-workers. We got bottles of rose and a platter of charcuterie and fromagerie, a beautiful view of outside and got to really enjoy the evening filled with live music. It was actually very surreal,
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| Live jazz by UN personnel. So good. |
sitting in the Delegate's Lounge in the United Nations listening to live jazz music (done beautifully btw).
There was a really cute little girl (I didn't take a picture of her, I'm not a creep) who was jumping up and down enjoying the jazz music and then afterwards, she ran up to us and offered us cookies that she had freshly baked herself. So cute.
After about 8pm, everyone was starting to leave so I went out onto the balcony where there was barely anyone there (unlike Fridays where ALL the interns go) and just enjoyed the sight, the weather and the atmosphere. It was amazing and the whole thing just felt very positive.
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| FOOD PLATTERS in the Delegate's Lounge |
As we were heading out, we got a chance to meet a few other UN personnel and retired UN personnel. It was cool.
As I headed out to go back home, a friend invited me out to a bar, with the night still being early, I agreed and joined her. I was so taken aback and just humbled by her inclusiveness and kindness - I hope one day I can be even half as generous as ehr.
What happened next was not what I expected. It was quite a few people who worked for the UN and were from Murray Hill... singing Karaoke. It was an experience. An interesting one. I got to talk to some UN staff there as well about some of their experiences. Everyone seems to have this interesting and different perspective of the world and how it should be. It's always interesting to try to follow along.
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