Each and every day at CCT Geneva is jam packed with action and today was no exception. Dr. Singh started the morning with an excellent overview of intellectual property. After wards, we were delighted to have Mrs. Jayashree Watal of the World Trade Organization for our afternoon speaker. She gave a talk on her negotiation experiences during the Doha Rounds as a member of the Indian delegation. She vividly recalled her account of the events leading up up to the landmark consensus agreement that amended article 30 of TRIPS so that developing nations could have access to affordable medicines for the very first time. Her charisma and passion more than convinced several of us to sign up for her one credit health and international law seminar which she will be teaching at Georgetown Law Center this coming fall.
Dr. Singh is "TRIP'in" (Agreement on "Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property" Rights)
After wards, we proceeded with our weekly Swiss chats. We were introduced to the requirements for our final papers and participated in a lively discussion concerning our intercultural experiences here in Geneva. We discussed everything from language barriers and cultural immersion to theorizing that a relationship exists between the dearth of state sponsored raves and the abundance of police resistance street art and graffiti that are plastered throughout this otherwise beautiful city. Dr. Singh concluded our intercultural discourse by recalling how he was told to “follow the Golden Arches” on his very first day in America way back in 1984. Needless to say, he had the entire class balling from laughter.
We think it has something to do with the fact that the state doesn't sponsor nearly enough raves
We were having such a great time that we were reluctant to leave class today. We began to come to the realization that we only have five more classes left here in Geneva. As we wrap up our third week and head into our final one, we each plan to relish every moment we have together in this magical city.
