After Ralph Hall’s module 1, there was much preparation to be done in Derek Hyra’s Module 2 prior to our trip to Marseille.  While Ralph’s section focused mainly on the broader subjects of sustainability and its relation to economics, Derek’s … Continue reading →

Our last big trip was to Marseille, France to study poverty-stricken areas called the French Banlieues which exist in the suburbs and contrast that to the United States ghettos that exist in the inner city. Before we left we read … Continue reading →

So it’s the end of my time in Switzerland and I cant believe how quickly its flown by. It really feels as though I just arrived in Riva yesterday, but instead I am sitting alone in the Villa waiting for … Continue reading →

Marseille and Nice are geographically similar and separated by a mere 200 kilometers. Dry chaparral vegetation gives way to sharp rocky cliffs and the cobalt blue Mediterranean.  Culturally however these two cities are quite distinct. Marseille is a bustling and … Continue reading →

For the second module of the course, I d … 繼續閱讀 →

There is only so much reading a paper or article can do to illustrate the diversity, surroundings, public housing situation, and racism in Marseille, France.  On a recent trip to Marseille we were able to take readings from the classroom and experience countless observations first hand.  One prominent observation was how many different cultures reside […]

Out of all the cities I traveled to during this program, Marseille was the one which I thought that I knew the most about thanks to the detailed articles that we read.  However, experiencing the city first hand gave me … Continue reading →