VBlog #2 - Paulette Goes to Switzerland

It is two days before I begin my work at UNHCR and today I left Annemasse, France where I live to explore Geneve where I will work. This is my first attempt at Flip video AND IMovie - so please give me lots of leeway for this rough product! It will improve!

Living in France 2009 - Annemasse

I will be living in a flat in Annemasse, France during my time working for UNHCR in Geneva beginning in January.



Here are a few maps a photo, a google street view car video and some tidbits of information about the town.



Annemasse is situated in the Rhône-Alpes region of France, in the heart of Haute-Savoie. Its central location lies between the Mont Blanc and Lake Léman.

At the doorstep of Switzerland, between Mont Salève (1,375 m) and Voirons (1,400 m), Annemasse and its suburbs have a privileged geographical situation with natural acces to the mountain valleys of northern Haute-Savoie.

6 dynamic communities:
Ambilly, Annemasse, Etrembières, Gaillard, Vétraz-Monthoux, Ville-la-Grand, more than 60, 000 inhabitants provide a modern and friendly character.

Thanks to well-known international firms, the Annemasse region generates considerable business due to a large hotel capacity (1,400 rooms). In immediate proximity to Geneva.

French railway SNCF, aviation, and general public transport network, an international airport (Genève-Cointrin) at no more than 30 minutes away and a new highway network, Annemasse and is highly accessible.

Google street view car: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_8KhvtZB9g