A tribute to my grandmother
Even though life in Switzerland was still not an easy ride, one person who absolutely adored Switzerland was my grandmother. She thoroughly enjoyed her visits there. I was wondering if she enjoyed the country more than actually visiting us. The first time she came to visit was in the early stages of my parents’ divorce.…
The end of Adrien-Jeandin
As it was soon the end (finally) of my time in that prison, I was looking forward to the end. I had mixed feelings. On one hand, I was ecstatic and couldn’t wait for the end. I was equally sad and I was so upset that things didn’t work out and I felt responsible. In…
A quick getaway
As the end of my awful time at Adrien-Jeandin was looming, I tried my best to make the most of it. I knew no one would miss me, especially the teacher. Frankly, I wouldn’t miss everyone myself. All I had was hurtful memories so far. Our teacher’s mood started to change slightly, although he would…
Bittersweet
It was fair to say, I faced a few months of pure hell. Returning to Portugal was exactly what the doctor ordered. Smelling the sea salt filled my nose with its powerful fragrance as well as cherished memories. I was home, finally. As always, when we return to Portugal, especially in Lisbon, we visit all…
Things couldn’t get any worse
Despite the way my teacher treated me so harshly and at times with no mercy, I soon discovered I wasn’t the only one on the receiving hand of his sometimes unfair treatment. We had a supply teacher once in a whole year. Because of how our teacher was always so harsh and treated us like…
From bad to worse
I could sense things were not improving with my teacher nor with my classmates. You could clearly see who was my teacher’s favourite pupils. He never hidden that fact. He would give his favourites pupils nicknames. I was nonexistent, well only to humiliate me it seems which happened often. Despite my efforts, I was still…
My rough beginning at Adrien-Jeandin
The first thing my new teacher said was a very sharp and commanding ‘hi’. My mum quickly introduced me as I was completely frozen on the spot by his impressionable persona. While I was motionless, the conversation he had with my mum seemed blurry. I was staring at him; he had glasses, no moustache. Looking…
The impact Walt Disney films had on me during the 90s
I have always been a huge Walt Disney fan. I probably will carry on watching them forever. Since my dad took me and my sister to watch Lady and the Tramp in the very beginning of our lives in Geneva, I fell in love. My mum sensed how much we loved Walt Disney films and…
My new school Adrien-Jeandin
I was first aware of my new school to be Adrien-Jeandin, when we first moved to Chapelly. I mean it was hard to miss because the school stood right there right in front of my balcony, blocking the view of the magnificent mountain hiding behind that monotone building. Also, since we moved to Chapelly, we…
Return to Bissau 1993
The heartbreaking and brutal murder of James still sent shockwaves worldwide. Even in Geneva, the story was still shocking. The only positive outcome about James’s murder was the vigilance of parents everywhere. The grainy CCTV image of James being led away to his murder is still frightening to this day. The fact that we were…
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