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Week 5- Traffic Lights Party

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The Student Social Committee is run by a group of students each semester and organises various events throughout the semester to get students involved and having fun.

So far this year we have had Mufti Day – National pride and Valentine’s Cupid Service with chocolates and sweet notes. But by far the biggest event has been the Traffic Light party on Friday the 18th at CDV.

The concept of a traffic light party is green if you are single, yellow is maybe and red if you are definitely taken.

When speaking to a representative from the Social Committee, I asked why they chose this them.  Her reply was that they wanted a fun, colourful way to have everyone meet and mingle at the beginning of the semester.

Griffin- “ DJ Martin is going to play it Hard….hope people passout from his awesomeness!!”

The party had two different dance floors playing different genres of music. It had two bars, one on each dance floor and free coloured shots on entry, matching your status of course. Each person wore a ribbon showing their colours.

In all it was a very fun evening and we have to all give kudos to the Social Committee for putting on the first of what I am sure will be many successful events.



Photos by: Alexander Luboshnikoff

Season’s Greetings to you all!

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While in England for school so many people, after they heard my Jamaican accent, asked me if I’d seen the film Cool Runnings about the first Jamaican Bobsled team that went to the Calgary Winter Olympics in 1988 having not ever seen snow. My answer was yes,  I had seen the film and laughed at the scenes of the four Jamaican men battling with negative temperatures. At the first Christmas Party of this season, I was lucky enough to meet the original driver of the Jamaican Bobsled team, Tal Stokes. The team went to the Olympics four times, against all odds. He and I had quite a laugh over the weather that I faced on my arrival in Switzerland.

In Jamaica, at Christmas time, white Christmases are only seen on TV and instead we have cool (23 degrees Celsius), windy weather influenced by the Northerly systems blowing from North America. Family comes first and the celebrations include everyone, young and old. Santa Clause comes on Christmas day but arrives on a donkey cart, not being offered milk and cookies but a cold red stripe beer and a bulla. The whole family gathers for a large Christmas lunch, ham and turkey but served with rice and peas, sweet potato and a hot scotch bonnet pepper to spice it up washed down with sweet sorrel, the meal is finished off with rum laced Christmas pudding and an afternoon snooze in the sun. The festivities often spill over to following day, which we call Boxing Day, a time for further celebration and completing the Christmas meal.

It is a joyous time filled with singing and merriment and an overall feeling of goodwill.

Hello everyone and welcome to all of the new students !

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First of all, I just want to say that I am thrilled to start writing this blog! As a new student, I am hoping that this blog will help everyone to find out more about Les Roches, the teachers, the activities and many other things that are part of living and studying at Les Roches in Switzerland.  I hope you get to share your experiences with me as well, so that the information posted on here keeps everyone updated about interesting and informative topics and events happening at the school.

This moment seemed so far away a couple of months ago. Only less than two weeks left here in Ecuador and then I´ll be on a plane to Switzerland!  I think back to the time when I had the choice to decide between my studies abroad or staying here in Ecuador.  A lot of thoughts crossed my mind after my last semester at University and one of them was the further education that I wanted to achieve.

During the Christmas holidays in 2009, my Danish family introduced me to the idea of living and studying in Switzerland. The idea of living in Europe again amazed me.  There were a few other European schools that I was interested in, but after doing a little research on the internet, Les Roches drew my attention completely.  I wanted to find a Post Graduate program that would be applicable for career changers because my previous field of study, International Affairs, was too broad and I wanted to use all the knowledge I had acquired from my previous work experience in the Tourism Industry.

Shortly after writing a quick e-mail requesting more information on the programs available at Les Roches, a representative contacted me. By experience, I know this is the first sign of any good service and I was impressed by the detailed answers that I got from my Educational Counselor, Ms. Chorong Lee. She gladly helped me throughout my application process and quickly answered all of the questions I had regarding the different programs offered by Les Roches. She also explained in more detail the reasons why I would be eligible for the PGD program, advised me on several occasions about the deadlines, and explained the best way to prepare all of the documentation.

I have very high expectations for this PGD program at Les Roches. I am hoping to get as much knowledge on the Hotel Management field as I can and I also look forward to all of the Craft Based Learning. I like the combination or practice and theory that the school offers in all of its programs. The Internships are very well designed and I love the fact that Les Roches wants the students to face the real world. I think you learn a lot more when you are out there in real situations with real people; I have always thought that internships are a great way to increase the students’ confidence, allowing the person to develop different abilities that will help them handle difficult situations in the future.
I think I could not have chosen a better program, and I cannot wait to start this new part of my life in Switzerland! Welcome on board everyone !