by | May 23, 2019 | Conflict Sensitive Reporting, Crossings Radio and Crossings News, Events, Excerpts from Olivia's Paris Journal, Postcards from Abroad, Programs, Stories
UNESCO is a globe spanning, cross-cultural organization with outposts all over the world. But what’s it like working there? University of Oregon Master’s student Olivia Sanchez discusses her time working for UNESCO.
by | May 12, 2019 | Conflict Sensitive Reporting, Crossings Radio and Crossings News, Events, Excerpts from Olivia's Paris Journal, Postcards from Abroad, Press Freedom
The University of Oregon, in collaboration with UNESCO, sent Masters students to Paris to work on globe spanning projects. Olivia Sanchez was one of those students and, on her return to Eugene, discussed her work and time in France.
by Olivia Sanchez | Mar 17, 2019 | Excerpts from Olivia's Paris Journal, Postcards from Abroad
My days in France are numbered (officially in the single digits) and I am a hurricane of emotion. For the most part, I have been happier, and less anxious over the past few months than I can remember being in quite a while. I worry that going back will break the...
by Olivia Sanchez | Mar 11, 2019 | Excerpts from Olivia's Paris Journal, Postcards from Abroad
Going to sleep on Sunday evening before we started recording the podcasts was just like going to sleep on Christmas Eve. Or the night before the SATs. I was nervous and excited. I left my apartment at 7:15 a.m. with my jetlagged sister in tow. It was still pretty dark...
by Olivia Sanchez | Mar 1, 2019 | Excerpts from Olivia's Paris Journal, Postcards from Abroad
I can’t believe February is already coming to an end. I feel so at home here and the thought of leaving in a month makes me want to cry. This week at work was probably my favorite so far. Ida and I got to work with George Papagiannis again this week to produce...
by Olivia Sanchez | Feb 22, 2019 | Excerpts from Olivia's Paris Journal, Postcards from Abroad
Last week I shared what was basically a love letter to stationary, and reflection about why I hold Valentine’s Day (and Galentine’s Day!) so close to my heart. This week I feel obligated to admit that during 8 short weeks in Paris I have accumulated enough craft...