While travelling to so many diverse cities across Europe, it got me thinking that if I had the opportunity to go abroad and work, where out of the cities I visited would I chose. This is a hard decision, I would probably say that I have a strong tie between three different cities all for very different reasons. My top favorite in no particular order would be London, Paris, and Geneva. They were all so different from one another that I found it hard to pick among these three.
My thoughts on London was that it reminded me very much of Chicago or NYC with its architecture and overall atmosphere in the downtown area. It would be exciting to work in a skyscraper overlooking the Thames river as the EY building does. London is a very cosmopolitan city that attracts me for many reasons including its lively arts scene, center of commerce, history, and traditions surrounding the Royal Family. I feel that for many reasons I would have the easiest time adjusting to a move to London.
On the other hand I think Geneva and Paris would be the most difficult to adjust to, I might even say that Geneva is is more difficult because they have a different currency from the other europeans countries we visited, along with other reasons. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and the natural beauty of Geneva. The city, while being a main city didn’t have the same metropolitan feel as London, it was much more relaxed. The scenery around was exceptionally beautiful and made me want to come back in the winter for a ski trip. I love the ski chalet/cabin type of houses so I highly enjoyed all the bus rides we did in and around the city.
Lastly, Paris is one city that I have to say I had the most time just wandering around and seeing the architecture and seeing some major historic sites. Going to Versailles was one of my favorite parts of the trip (especially since I’m a big European history fan!), I loved seeing the detailed that went into every room and all the gardens. One of my favorite days I had one the trip was spending the morning shopping on the Champ de Elysee and seeing the Arc de Triomphe and then finishing our night at the Eiffel Tower with dinner and a boat cruise!
EuroTech 2019 