Meounes83
Introduction
I have lived in France more or less continuously since 1987, while I was working and traveling in many other countries, mostly in the middle east, Asia, and Europe.
I am a male.
I am no longer working for the United Nations..
I joined expat.com on 21 November 2012.
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Meounes83posted on the thread Sports in France
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Meounes83posted on the thread Your experience of culture shock in France
Expat experience
As a UN Staff member, I worked in the UNHCR Hqs.
A wonderful city and the center of Europe. I traveled to many countries while based here.
Nothing.
As a UN Staff member, I worked with all international organizations and SFOR/NATO on resolving the effects of the war.
The countryside mountains, the seaside villages, the winding roads.
The difficulty in overcoming entrenched positions.
As a UN Staff member, I helped to bring professionals from both sides of the Island together at my office in the Protected Area that divides the island.
The weather. The people were nice, especially on the north side where commercial interests were not primary.
The difficulty in overcoming entrenched positions.
As a UN Staff member, I oversaw a bi-communal technical project for Cypriots from both sides of the UN separation line.
A wonderful country with kind people. Many interesting places to visit. Aleppo was magical.
a bit too hot on occasion.
As a UN Staff member, worked with the Saudi government to provide protection and assistance to refugees fleeing the first Iraq war.
a bit too hot on occasion.
As a UN Staff member, I worked in the UNHCR Hqs.
A wonderful city and the center of Europe. I traveled to many countries while based here.
Nothing.
UNHCR refugee camps in several locations.
The warmth and generosity of the Sudanese, the courage and strength of the refugees.
Sometimes a bit hot, sometimes floods. The food could be a bit boring.
UNHCR refugee camps in several locations.
The Thai and Khmer gentleness and intelligence. The food. The beaches.
Sometimes a bit hot, sometimes floods.
As a US Peace Corps volunteer, I helped create several village water systems.
What is not to like? It was paradise.
I was there for a bit over 15 months, and was unable in that time to fully understand the animist nature of the people. The influence of some missionaries was a cultural shock to some of the Islanders.
As a US Peace Corps volunteer, I conducted surveys and planning for several village water systems.
A wonderful country with kind people. Many interesting places to visit. The village markets were a treasure to experience.
a bit too hot on occasion.
