Day 19 – New Beginnings and Familar Evenings

Day 19 – New Beginnings and Familiar Evenings Nov 3, 2025 Monday brought us back into routine as everyone headed off to their respective startups. The week started with one big change: Soraya began her new position at the Flanagan Group, along with Lara and Gabriel, after finishing her time at the Embassy. It was […]

Day 18 – Marathon Energy and Brooklyn Vibes

Day 18 – Marathon Energy and Brooklyn Vibes Nov 3, 2025 The penultimate Sunday of our New York Stay was a whirlwind of energy and culture. We started the day early to catch the 2025 New York City Marathon, and we got really close to the runners. Feeling the wind as they rushed past and […]

Day 17 – Working at the Marathon Expo

Day 17 – Working at the Marathon Expo Nov 1, 2025 Today was another day connected to the New York Marathon, but this time we were much more involved. Some of us spent the morning working again at the Marathon Expo, supporting the Swiss Consulate and the Swiss startups. The Expo felt huge, bigger than […]

Day 16 – From Startups to the Halloween Parade

Day 16 – From Startups to the Halloween Parade Oct 31, 2025 The morning started with Lara and Soraya helping at the New York Marathon Expo, supporting the Swiss Consulate and capturing photos throughout the event. The atmosphere was electric, runners preparing for race day and volunteers keeping everything moving. It was amazing to see […]

Day 14 – A special Meal

Day 14 – A special Meal Oct 29, 2025 The day started quite normally. We got up around eight, had breakfast together and went to the office. It was a calm and productive day where everyone focused on their own tasks. Since there were no bigger meetings or appointments planned, the atmosphere stayed relaxed, and […]

Day 13 – Visit at the UBS New Jersey office

Day 13 – Visit at the UBS New Jersey office Oct 28, 2025 Day 13 was definitely one of the highlights of the trip. We got to visit the UBS office in Weehawken, New Jersey. The day started early, and after a short ride across the Hudson, we arrived at the impressive UBS building right […]

Day 12 – Settling In

Day 12 – Settling In Oct 27, 2025 By the second week, a sense of rhythm had settled in. Everyone had found their footing at their respective workplaces; commutes felt familiar, coffee orders no longer needed repeating, and small talk with teammates was starting to turn into real conversations. The early uncertainty of the first […]

Day 11 – A Sunday full of Culture and Good Vibes

Day 11 – A Sunday full of Culture and Good Vibes Oct 26, 2025 Our Sunday in New York was all about getting culturally active and soaking up everything the city has to offer beyond the busy streets and skyscrapers. We started the day with a visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of […]

Day 10 – Central Park, Harlem, and Wandering the City

Day 10 – Central Park, Harlem, and Wandering the City Oct 25, 2025 After a very full week and many intense program visits, today was finally a slower day and honestly we needed it.  We slept in for the first time since arriving and took the morning to simply rest and reset. It felt good […]