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cadou 1 Martie
cadou de 1 Martie - Katalyn - imprevizibil ca de fiecare data. Pe langa faptul ca am uitat de 1 Martie :)) - aici nimeni nu sarbatoreste - e frumos ca mi s-a amintit ;)) ... si cu un astfel de cadou
miss you sooooooo (tooooooo) much!!!!
ma simt atat de norocoasa sa te am ... multumesc!
your ;) Ella
Winter holiday in Kuopio, Finland
Kuopio's image as a small city with a large University and many active young people was considered a model of what the International Olympic Committee seeks for the Games.
A marvelous experience during our winter holiday.or see the video on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqtsuvGMb_s
Ella
Buhusi, Romania ... home sweet home
some great, happy, memorable experiences during my holiday (2007 - 2009) in Buhusi - my home town in Romania
Life Lesson ... for you!
One year ago, a friend from Spain told me about this book. I read it and I think at this instant more than 10 times :) It is a very nice, easy and inspirational book that help you go further when nothing gives you hopes to continue. It is a story on positive change. I want to recommend you this book as a Life Lesson. Here is also a nice animated movie from youtube .. or see the movie (en Espanol) at the end of this story.
Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson
this is a small book with a big message.
Who Moved My Cheese has only three sections.
The main story comes in section two where we meet the characters.
Two mice, named Sniff and Scurry, and two little people, named Hem and Haw, are in search of cheese.Cheese, of course, represents those things in your life that you count on to provide what you need, when you need it. Sniff and Scurry are mice and, as such, don't have much of a brain but rely on their basic survival instincts to find what they need in order to live. Hem and Haw are little people with brains. They have emotions, intellect and preconceived ideas like anyone reading this.
Each morning the four characters rise early and venture into the scary, dark maze of the unknown in search of cheese. The mice search together, and the little people search as a team. Sniff will lift his nose into the air trying to catch an aroma that will lead the way to what he and Scurry are seeking.
The mice, using their instincts, run down corridor after corridor. More than once they reach a dead end and have to go back. At the end of Corridor C they find a big Cheese Room with a plentiful supply of cheeses. Early each day they return to the Cheese Room and check all around before they settle beside the cheese and begin eating.
Hem and Haw are being truthful to their names; hemming and hawing around as they move down corridors and rationalizing about why their unable to find cheese, even taking second looks down the same fruitless corridors. But, eventually, they find the Cheese Room at the end of Corridor C. The little people are ecstatic and immediately begin filling themselves with their newfound fortune. Early morning finds Sniff and Scurry performing the same routine: racing down the maze to the end of Corridor C, checking the status of the cheese room, and enjoying the supply of cheese. Early morning finds Hem and Haw lingering in bed, taking longer showers and, eventually, walking through the maze to the cheese room where they kick back, relax and eat...eat...eat.
Part II
One morning, Sniff and Scurry, raced to the cheese room at the end of Corridor C and discovered the cheese was gone. They weren't really surprised because they had been checking the room each morning and had noticed that the supply was getting smaller.
Their instincts took control.
Out the door, sniffing the air, and racing out into the scary, dark maze in search of a new cheese supply. Later that day, Hem and Haw showed up at the cheese room.
They were horrified. "Who moved my cheese", shouted Hem, along with several other emotional outbursts. No one had the right to take his cheese.
Haw stood there in a daze, not really hearing all of Hem's rants and raves. He was dumbfounded that the cheese was gone.
What would he do now?
His little brain whirred with all manner of thoughts. Sadly, the two little people returned home, hungry.
The next day, Hem and Haw returned to the cheese room at the end of Corridor C. They rationalized: the cheese will return. Everything will be as it once was.
Day after day they returned, but the cheese never came back.
Far away and much deeper into the dark, scary maze, Sniff and Scurry found a NEW CHEESE ROOM with more cheese than they'd ever seen before. Back at the end of Corridor C, Haw began to have thoughts that something needed to be done. He and his friend were growing weak and very thin due to the lack of food. He suggested that the two of them probably should go back out into the scary, dark maze of the unknown and search for a new cheese supply.
Hem would not hear of it. That cheese had been his and whoever took it would bring it back; it was only right. The cheese would return. Everything would be like it once was.
Each morning Sniff and Scurry would race to the NEW cheese room, check all around, and enjoy the many different cheeses, many more than had been in the OLD cheese room. And, each day, the two little people returned to Corridor C. Each day found them thinner and weaker.
Haw made a decision. He would go out into the scary, dark maze of the unknown alone if Hem would not go with him. And he stepped out into the darkness, leaving his friend still waiting for the cheese to return.
Part III
Day after day, Haw would move through the maze of the unknown seeking a new supply of cheese. More than once he thought about returning to his friend at the end of Corridor C. More than once his thoughts bordered on despair as he grew thinner and weaker. Yet he plundered onward. His decision to change his way of thinking was rewarded when he stepped into the NEW CHEESE ROOM and found Sniff and Scurry.
Along his journey, Haw had left messages on the wall. He hoped Hem would follow, read the messages, and find his way.
"If you do not change, you can become extinct."
"What would you do if you weren't afraid?"
"Smell the cheese often so you will know when it is getting old."
"Movement in a new direction helps you find new cheese."
"When you move beyond your fear, you feel free."
"Imagining myself enjoying new cheese even before I find it, leads me to it."
The simple little story of Who Moved My Cheese can be a powerful one for anyone facing life changes. Life changes happen to everyone. It's how we deal with those changes that is important.
We can "sniff" the winds of change and "scurry" in a new direction, or we can "hem and haw" around in our misery mad at the world because "no one had the right to move my cheese."
Everyone faces challenges.
Be brave and learn from it something that could change your life. There is no philosophy in here...it´s only a way you can dare see LIFE. The way you see it is the way you live your life at this instant.
Nothing and never is too late for big or small changes ...
This book is for everyone ...
... this book can be for you too ...
have fun
Ella
ceva diferit ... ceva fara nume :) .. NONSENS
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... ca in orice zi normala ma trezesc si imi planuiesc ziua asa cum imi doresc ... mai putin astazi :) ... daca stau bine si ma gandesc nu stiu de ce mi-e dor mai mult .. as vrea sa fiu intr-un anume loc insa nu stiu care este acela ... astept un semn insa nu stiu de la cine ... vreau sa incep sa fac ceva insa nu stiu ce ... ciudat??? .. poate da .. poate deloc :(( ... that's me intr-o zi normala
incep sa ma obisnuiesc cu toate aceste schimbari ... am sentimentul ca oriunde m-as duce imi lipseste ceva .. acum insa nu stiu ce e acel ceva
oameni pe care ajungi sa ii cunosti si de care te indragostesti.. iubesc Finlanda cu tot ce are in ea... iubesc traditiile si cultura de aici insa lipseste ceva. Cu colegii de apartament impartim o limba comuna - engleza .. insa nu e de ajuns. Gandesc intr-o alta limba, vorbesc intr-o alta limba, predau intr-o si o alta limba ... mi-e dor de Romania, mi-e dor sa vorbesc in limba mea ... fapt pentru care gasesc rostul a ceea ce scriu :)) ... ciudat .. nu stiu exact ce scriu dar scriu si pentru ca scriu .. doar scriu :)))
ti se intampla sa te trezesti intr-o dimineata total confuza? sa nu stii exact ce vrei, sa nu stii exact unde vrei sa fii, sa nu stii exact ce scrii macar?? ... e grav .. dar se intampla! ... si mi se intampla mie acum
am inceput ieri o noua lectura .. "Eclipse" de Stephenie Meyer .. daca prinzi aceasta carte in mana nu iti recomand sa o citesti .. eu o citesc pentru ca nu stiu de ce o citesc ... o citesc pentru ca altcineva mi-a recomandat sa nu o citesc. E total diferita tipurilor de carti pe care obisnuiesc sa le citesc .. si ma intreb .. de ce o fac? offf ... ti se intampla sa gandesti tot felul de lucruri ce nu isi au rostul? inseamna ca esti intr-o faza asemanatoare cu a mea..
tind sa cred ca sunt o persoana destul de rationala insa nu si astazi. Ai noroc daca citesti astazi acest articol pentru ca daca ratiunea se trezeste il voi sterge .. daca totusi il gasesti dupa cateva zile pe blog inseamna ca ceva se intampla .. sa nu te astepti sa citesti ceva mai placut in urmatoarele zile ... sau poate nu e nimic mai placut decat ceea ce tocmai citesti. Daca trece o saptamana si inca mai poti citi acest articol inseamna ca ratiunii i-a placut mult prea mult sa il elimine :)) .. ok .. incep sa vorbesc cu nonsens ... insa gandesc .. chiar daca e doar 'ceva' .. si asta e un semn bun.
astazi trebuie sa realizez planul lectiilor pe saptamana ce vine. Apropo pentru cei ce nu stiu .. predau ceea ce gandesc pe moment :)) .. e grav .. nu ati vrea sa fiti elevii mei ... sau poate da ... macar de fun :))
ieri, eu, Pooja - colega mea din India am sarbatorit "Lazy day" .. am vizitat pe Annu, o prietena finlandeza de aici din AIESEC ... ne-am intoxicat cu tot felul de dulciuri si cipsuri .. nimic sanatos ... fapt pentru care cred ca de acolo mi se trage.
astazi ne pregatim pentru o saptamana prin liceele din Jyvaskyla dupa care ne pregatim pentru weekend-ul urmator unde il vom petrece la o cabana din apropiere .. cu sauna, mers la sanius si iarasi intoxicare cu mancare (ne)sanatoasa :)) ..
un lucru specific finlandezilor - sauna si faptul ca sunt foarte tacuti pana vine vorba de baut :) da-le de baut ca sa ii faci sa vorbeasca .. apoi vei avea probleme cu ei sa-i mai si opresti ... insa sunt minunati .. ii iubesc :)
ok ... e 12 fix cred ca ma opresc aici pana nu mai fabulez ceva neadecvat pentru caracterul meu. Incerc sa deschid messengerul asta insa se pare ca astazi vrea sa stea neatins ... nu vrea sa comunice cu mine ..
ma intorc la lectura mea in speranta sa ma trezesc din amorteala de ieri si sa ma apuc de munca.
ok
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bla bla bla si la revedere ... va pup dulce si aveti grija de voi :)
Ella
P.S.: sunt in cautarea unui al doilea nume ... ieri mi-a picat fisa ca imi doresc un al doilea nume .. un nume de rezerva :)) ... unii colegi mi-au sugerat ca Ella sa-mi fie al doilea nume insa Ella vine de la primul meu nume GabriELLA asa ca sunt in cautarea a ceva mai interesant :) .. cine ma ajuta? Sugestii??? .. need help :)
for all my blog readers .. KISSES :))
- start to do some Yoga and meditation ... maybe this will help :))
... ca in orice zi normala ma trezesc si imi planuiesc ziua asa cum imi doresc ... mai putin astazi :) ... daca stau bine si ma gandesc nu stiu de ce mi-e dor mai mult .. as vrea sa fiu intr-un anume loc insa nu stiu care este acela ... astept un semn insa nu stiu de la cine ... vreau sa incep sa fac ceva insa nu stiu ce ... ciudat??? .. poate da .. poate deloc :(( ... that's me intr-o zi normala
incep sa ma obisnuiesc cu toate aceste schimbari ... am sentimentul ca oriunde m-as duce imi lipseste ceva .. acum insa nu stiu ce e acel ceva
oameni pe care ajungi sa ii cunosti si de care te indragostesti.. iubesc Finlanda cu tot ce are in ea... iubesc traditiile si cultura de aici insa lipseste ceva. Cu colegii de apartament impartim o limba comuna - engleza .. insa nu e de ajuns. Gandesc intr-o alta limba, vorbesc intr-o alta limba, predau intr-o si o alta limba ... mi-e dor de Romania, mi-e dor sa vorbesc in limba mea ... fapt pentru care gasesc rostul a ceea ce scriu :)) ... ciudat .. nu stiu exact ce scriu dar scriu si pentru ca scriu .. doar scriu :)))
ti se intampla sa te trezesti intr-o dimineata total confuza? sa nu stii exact ce vrei, sa nu stii exact unde vrei sa fii, sa nu stii exact ce scrii macar?? ... e grav .. dar se intampla! ... si mi se intampla mie acum
am inceput ieri o noua lectura .. "Eclipse" de Stephenie Meyer .. daca prinzi aceasta carte in mana nu iti recomand sa o citesti .. eu o citesc pentru ca nu stiu de ce o citesc ... o citesc pentru ca altcineva mi-a recomandat sa nu o citesc. E total diferita tipurilor de carti pe care obisnuiesc sa le citesc .. si ma intreb .. de ce o fac? offf ... ti se intampla sa gandesti tot felul de lucruri ce nu isi au rostul? inseamna ca esti intr-o faza asemanatoare cu a mea..
tind sa cred ca sunt o persoana destul de rationala insa nu si astazi. Ai noroc daca citesti astazi acest articol pentru ca daca ratiunea se trezeste il voi sterge .. daca totusi il gasesti dupa cateva zile pe blog inseamna ca ceva se intampla .. sa nu te astepti sa citesti ceva mai placut in urmatoarele zile ... sau poate nu e nimic mai placut decat ceea ce tocmai citesti. Daca trece o saptamana si inca mai poti citi acest articol inseamna ca ratiunii i-a placut mult prea mult sa il elimine :)) .. ok .. incep sa vorbesc cu nonsens ... insa gandesc .. chiar daca e doar 'ceva' .. si asta e un semn bun.
astazi trebuie sa realizez planul lectiilor pe saptamana ce vine. Apropo pentru cei ce nu stiu .. predau ceea ce gandesc pe moment :)) .. e grav .. nu ati vrea sa fiti elevii mei ... sau poate da ... macar de fun :))
ieri, eu, Pooja - colega mea din India am sarbatorit "Lazy day" .. am vizitat pe Annu, o prietena finlandeza de aici din AIESEC ... ne-am intoxicat cu tot felul de dulciuri si cipsuri .. nimic sanatos ... fapt pentru care cred ca de acolo mi se trage.
astazi ne pregatim pentru o saptamana prin liceele din Jyvaskyla dupa care ne pregatim pentru weekend-ul urmator unde il vom petrece la o cabana din apropiere .. cu sauna, mers la sanius si iarasi intoxicare cu mancare (ne)sanatoasa :)) ..
un lucru specific finlandezilor - sauna si faptul ca sunt foarte tacuti pana vine vorba de baut :) da-le de baut ca sa ii faci sa vorbeasca .. apoi vei avea probleme cu ei sa-i mai si opresti ... insa sunt minunati .. ii iubesc :)
ok ... e 12 fix cred ca ma opresc aici pana nu mai fabulez ceva neadecvat pentru caracterul meu. Incerc sa deschid messengerul asta insa se pare ca astazi vrea sa stea neatins ... nu vrea sa comunice cu mine ..
ma intorc la lectura mea in speranta sa ma trezesc din amorteala de ieri si sa ma apuc de munca.
ok
..
...
....
.....
bla bla bla si la revedere ... va pup dulce si aveti grija de voi :)
Ella
P.S.: sunt in cautarea unui al doilea nume ... ieri mi-a picat fisa ca imi doresc un al doilea nume .. un nume de rezerva :)) ... unii colegi mi-au sugerat ca Ella sa-mi fie al doilea nume insa Ella vine de la primul meu nume GabriELLA asa ca sunt in cautarea a ceva mai interesant :) .. cine ma ajuta? Sugestii??? .. need help :)
for all my blog readers .. KISSES :))
- start to do some Yoga and meditation ... maybe this will help :))
already one week in Finland ... I´ve learned a lot of things about this culture, this people and something about finnish educational sistem. I´ve started to lear the finnish language that is quite difficult. I had good and not very pink days but as an overall I am very happy being here. I like the work AIESEC organized for us even though is quit different from what I was expecting but as I gave up expecting something ... deciding for the most convenient situation as experiencing everything is comming.
I live now together with other 9 interns experience that is quite a big challenge. Living with 9 other different personalities is not so easy but is always nice when you have the opportunity to learn more about their own culture, traditions and countries. During this weeks when the Training session takes part at the University of Helsinki I use the opportunity to learn by myself finnish language too. I visit the city and enjoyed the time through different other kind of activities.
This weekend we were in Suomenlinna Island and enjoyed the cold weather.
Here are some nice pictures and little history of this island :)
Here are some nice pictures and little history of this island :)Suomenlinna, until 1918 Viapori, (Finnish), or Sveaborg (Swedish), is an inhabited sea fortress built on six islands, today within Helsinki, the capital of Finland. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and popular with both tourists and locals, who enjoy it as a picturesque picnic site. Originally named Sveaborg (Fortress of Svea), or Viapori as called by Finns, it was renamed Suomenlinna (Castle of Finland) in 1918 for patriotic and nationalist reasons, though it is still also known by its original name. It is an example of the Star Fort style of fortification.
The Suomenlinna district of Helsinki consists of eight islands. Five of the islands; Kustaanmiekka (which has the greatest concentration of fortifications), Pikku Mustasaari, Iso Mustasaari, Länsi-Mustasaari and Susisaari are connected by either bridges or sandbars. The unconnected islands are Särkkä, Lonna and Pormestarinluodot.
On Sunday we were celebrating Chinese New Year that was a great event here in Helsinki.
The Chinese New Year is the most important annual holiday in the Chinese culture. Traditionally, it is celebrated with family, relatives, and close friends. January 2009 marks the beginning of the Year of the Ox in the Chinese calendar. The Ox symbolises prosperity through work, and, this year, it pays off to put effort into one's work.
Those born in the Year of the Ox are calm, patient, and organised, as well as tireless workers. The Chinese believe that good deeds done during the New Year and the symbols of happiness and prosperity bring happiness throughout the coming year. For example, Jiaozi, the wheat dumplings that symbolise money, are recommended in large quantities during the New Year. 
The Chinese New Year was celebrated in Helsinki in a big way, as the cities of Helsinki and Beijing host the Lasipalatsi square event for the third time.
A big event but too cold to enjoy it as many had done it :(
Tomorrow I may post some picture of us on this events.
Till then...all best
Ella
Believe and Succeed
A beautiful and inspiring story I received today from Bob Procter and that I want to share with you all, the readers of my blog. Enjoy it!
Believe and Succeed
You will agree, I am sure, that all thinking people have a sincere desire to succeed.
You want to win; I want to win. No one sets out to deliberately destroy themselves - although I must admit, at times it certainly appears as if some people do.
If everyone wants to win - why don't they? There are probably many answers to that question. After talking with hundreds of people who do not seem to be able to make it happen, I have come to the conclusion that the answer to success is locked up in a seven letter word - "Believe."
Losers do not believe they can win. Why don't they believe? I think there is an answer to that question and I'll get to it in a moment. If you are having difficulty making something big happen in your life, read closely.
All the great religious leaders, philosophers and self-help gurus have told us to believe and succeed. "All things are possible for those who believe."
William James said, "Believe and your belief will create the fact."
I have found that our belief system is based on our evaluation of something. Frequently when we re-evaluate a situation our belief about that situation will change.
Half of my life was wasted. I never even tried to accomplish anything of any importance because I did not believe in myself. The truth was I knew very little about me. Many years ago I was encouraged to begin studying myself, re-evaluate myself. I began to gain an understanding of my marvelous mind. Everyday I learned a little more and I suddenly began to believe in myself.
Re-evaluate yourself. There is a sleeping giant in you. Release it.
Believe in yourself.
My AIESEC experience in FINLAND and SLOVAKIA
Hello everybody,
this days I was asked if I could post some new articles related to my experience in Finland this time for those who may get inspired go abroad and decide if this may be a good decision. I am glad to find out that people realy read my posts and get inspired from it.
I found myself now in an internship through AIESEC in Finland. I was so often asked if it is really worthy to take this decisions instead of getting a normal job home where you may feel little bit secure (this was one of the advice I received specially because of this "financial crisis") But I decided to do it other way because I believed I can do it and I believed I will gain much more from this experience than staying home. And specialy because I will not allow this crisis stay as a barrier in front of my decisions I make for my life :)
Why abroad?
I only have one life and if I don´t enjoy it now than WHEN? When I will be married and few children to take care of? NO...for sure if that time will come than I should be much more responsible about some other stuff.
Abroad because I want to see the world, I want to enjoy life together with other people from whome I may learn something new, something challenging. Being abroad I gain much more confidence speaking with people, learning new languages, learning new cultures and traditions, sharing my own traditions and mentalities.
Working abroad helped me developed myself not only professionally but also personally. I´ve met sooo many people, I´ve seend sooo many places I never thoought I will have the opportunity to see. I grew and I can really say it was living this life fully!!
Why AIESEC?
Well until I´ve met AIESEC I didn´t had the COURAGE to BELIEVE that I CAN DO IT!!!
I am a courageous person and I would not say that if AIESEC would not have exist I would never have succeed. No! That´s not true. But AIESEC gave me the opportunity first to discover myself. And not only to discover MYSELF but through the projects I have worked with, people I have met, experiences I had, I realized that I can do much more that I have the courage to admit I can do. Through AIESEC I had the opportunity to work abroad in my field of study and to have the chance to discover which are my strength, which are my talents that I can develop further. Working abroad gave me a larger perspective about how much professionalism in other country is, how does people relate to their job and it is true that people are different than we are?
Well being abroad I found out that what you hear in Romania from others is not always true. Sometimes is not true at all. My first internship with AIESEC was in Slovakia. I worked there in a Recruitment Agency for exactly one year. The experience in Bratislava, Slovakia was totaly different from what I was expecting and I will tell you why.
Before leaving Romania everybody around me tried to make me understand that this may not be the most smart decision I can make for my life. Just because I knew nothing about Slovakia, I can not speak slovak language, because I know nobody there and because the work may not be as promissed. Well...it turned up to be exactly the oposite :))
In AIESEC Slovakia I had a Buddy, my lovely dear Katka which I believe she is the best Buddy ever. Thanks Katka!!! When I came to Bratislava she was waiting for me with other friends, received presents and made sure that I have a flat where I could live. Well, the whole LC Comenius did this actually...I think! I was glad I was not in the need to worry about anything. I had a place where to stay, Katka was there for me to show me the city, she was there when I had to go to the police for registration and anytime when I need it her. I still remember the day I got sick and she was spending the whole day with me :)) .. thanks Katka :)
I spend my Christmas with her family in Humenne where I had a super great experience. I had the opportunity to live in a slovak family, learn about their culture, get to know about their traditions and customs. It was great and Slovaks in general are very nice and warm :) .. and Katka does has a great family :)
At work was also very good. I have learned a lot of things. Communication was in English with my colleagues but through the job I have done I could improve also my German and sometimes Spanish language. My colleagues which were very kind tought me slovak so I can still be pround I can say Ahoj and Dobry den :))
A lot of time I also spend meeting other interns that were there also in an internship, and with which I shared new impressions and learned more about their own culture. I joined AIESEC parties and events that always riched my whole experience.
I never felt alone because there was always someone there with who I could talk. There were friend there, that were in the same situation as me so they could understand me. From AIESEC I received the support a person needs when decide to travel abroad for such a long time.
After the experience with Slovakia I decided to go home for a while to see my family and finninsh some work. I used the time to be with my family and to enjoy Christmas and New Year also with my boyfriend. Exactly few weeks ago I´ve decided I still do want to see some other places and wanted to try again an internship.
At this instant I find myself in Helsinki, Finland in my second internship I have with AIESEC. I´m this time in a Development Program which runs for three month here. It is a super experience!
I live together with other 10 interns that are from all around the globe (India, Elvetia, Uzbekistan, China, Vietnam, Brazil, Latvia, Colombia, USA, ME from Romania and we are still waiting for an intern from Africa). Believe me it is amazing to have this kind of experience where you can learn about so many cultures, to live with all this people, share ideas, work together, go out together and learn about each other´s country.
Right now I found myself at the university, I´ve just finnished the Trainings for today and I prepare myself to go home. I will finnish for today but I promiss I will be back with some other news about Finland.
Here is cold but beautiful! Helsinki is a beautiful, clean and big city. I may post some day some othe pictures of us :)
If you may have questions do not hesitate to let comments, I will answer all your questions :)
All best,
Ella
this days I was asked if I could post some new articles related to my experience in Finland this time for those who may get inspired go abroad and decide if this may be a good decision. I am glad to find out that people realy read my posts and get inspired from it.
I found myself now in an internship through AIESEC in Finland. I was so often asked if it is really worthy to take this decisions instead of getting a normal job home where you may feel little bit secure (this was one of the advice I received specially because of this "financial crisis") But I decided to do it other way because I believed I can do it and I believed I will gain much more from this experience than staying home. And specialy because I will not allow this crisis stay as a barrier in front of my decisions I make for my life :)
Why abroad?
I only have one life and if I don´t enjoy it now than WHEN? When I will be married and few children to take care of? NO...for sure if that time will come than I should be much more responsible about some other stuff.
Abroad because I want to see the world, I want to enjoy life together with other people from whome I may learn something new, something challenging. Being abroad I gain much more confidence speaking with people, learning new languages, learning new cultures and traditions, sharing my own traditions and mentalities.
Working abroad helped me developed myself not only professionally but also personally. I´ve met sooo many people, I´ve seend sooo many places I never thoought I will have the opportunity to see. I grew and I can really say it was living this life fully!!
Why AIESEC?
Well until I´ve met AIESEC I didn´t had the COURAGE to BELIEVE that I CAN DO IT!!!
I am a courageous person and I would not say that if AIESEC would not have exist I would never have succeed. No! That´s not true. But AIESEC gave me the opportunity first to discover myself. And not only to discover MYSELF but through the projects I have worked with, people I have met, experiences I had, I realized that I can do much more that I have the courage to admit I can do. Through AIESEC I had the opportunity to work abroad in my field of study and to have the chance to discover which are my strength, which are my talents that I can develop further. Working abroad gave me a larger perspective about how much professionalism in other country is, how does people relate to their job and it is true that people are different than we are?
Well being abroad I found out that what you hear in Romania from others is not always true. Sometimes is not true at all. My first internship with AIESEC was in Slovakia. I worked there in a Recruitment Agency for exactly one year. The experience in Bratislava, Slovakia was totaly different from what I was expecting and I will tell you why.
Before leaving Romania everybody around me tried to make me understand that this may not be the most smart decision I can make for my life. Just because I knew nothing about Slovakia, I can not speak slovak language, because I know nobody there and because the work may not be as promissed. Well...it turned up to be exactly the oposite :))
In AIESEC Slovakia I had a Buddy, my lovely dear Katka which I believe she is the best Buddy ever. Thanks Katka!!! When I came to Bratislava she was waiting for me with other friends, received presents and made sure that I have a flat where I could live. Well, the whole LC Comenius did this actually...I think! I was glad I was not in the need to worry about anything. I had a place where to stay, Katka was there for me to show me the city, she was there when I had to go to the police for registration and anytime when I need it her. I still remember the day I got sick and she was spending the whole day with me :)) .. thanks Katka :)
I spend my Christmas with her family in Humenne where I had a super great experience. I had the opportunity to live in a slovak family, learn about their culture, get to know about their traditions and customs. It was great and Slovaks in general are very nice and warm :) .. and Katka does has a great family :)
At work was also very good. I have learned a lot of things. Communication was in English with my colleagues but through the job I have done I could improve also my German and sometimes Spanish language. My colleagues which were very kind tought me slovak so I can still be pround I can say Ahoj and Dobry den :))
A lot of time I also spend meeting other interns that were there also in an internship, and with which I shared new impressions and learned more about their own culture. I joined AIESEC parties and events that always riched my whole experience.
I never felt alone because there was always someone there with who I could talk. There were friend there, that were in the same situation as me so they could understand me. From AIESEC I received the support a person needs when decide to travel abroad for such a long time.
After the experience with Slovakia I decided to go home for a while to see my family and finninsh some work. I used the time to be with my family and to enjoy Christmas and New Year also with my boyfriend. Exactly few weeks ago I´ve decided I still do want to see some other places and wanted to try again an internship.
At this instant I find myself in Helsinki, Finland in my second internship I have with AIESEC. I´m this time in a Development Program which runs for three month here. It is a super experience!
I live together with other 10 interns that are from all around the globe (India, Elvetia, Uzbekistan, China, Vietnam, Brazil, Latvia, Colombia, USA, ME from Romania and we are still waiting for an intern from Africa). Believe me it is amazing to have this kind of experience where you can learn about so many cultures, to live with all this people, share ideas, work together, go out together and learn about each other´s country.
Right now I found myself at the university, I´ve just finnished the Trainings for today and I prepare myself to go home. I will finnish for today but I promiss I will be back with some other news about Finland.
Here is cold but beautiful! Helsinki is a beautiful, clean and big city. I may post some day some othe pictures of us :)
If you may have questions do not hesitate to let comments, I will answer all your questions :)
All best,
Ella
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