(46) English Article finally ;)
This is for all my English speaking friends :) Sorry guys for writing in my native language but my family doesn’t understand English so well that’s why I need to keep it in Slovak.
But I planned to have each month one article in English as wrap-up of each month but you can see :) sorry ;)
Ok soooo my XP here
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First something about my feelings….
From the beginning I felt not really sure if this was what I really wanted because I was really exhausted after 4 years without break and the worse thing was that I didn’t really feel the passion for this organization anymore…you know what I mean - you have to have it in your stomach, heart that feeling - YES I LOVE IT :) and when you wake up each day with smile because you are looking forward to go to the office and for all the new things that day will bring….
I was tired….just taking this MC as work - as normal XP just like I have to be here…Hmm but this wasn’t me…You know me how much passion, energy, smile, support etc. can I give to people around me…but here I didn’t try…I asked "Why?" Why should I give again to much…I want to spend finally time thinking about me…reading the books..watching some movies…just not to have some exhausting XP or be too much with people. Maybe this could be part of culture shock because my first 4 months here my behavior, feelings, attitudes were really different than I used to be…
And connected with work - oh guys it is really hard here :) and challenging but this is what I was looking for. Sometimes I wish to work with people who has CR thinking and working style :D But it is nice - you need to explain couple of times what you really mean and how to do it - everytime you hear "Yes, Yes" but then guess what :) nothing happen ;) aaaaaahhhhh this is for me sooo bad - you cant rely on people here so much :) you need to check really lot of things if they are done. But I am so amazed how they can be effective even without being really structure people. Strategic discussions, decisions, planning of some things, arranging meetings - here is everything so extremely fast - instead of long discussion about something (in CEE 5 hours, WENA 10 hours) here you can have it done in 1,5 hour and "Lets do it" ;) this is what I really like here - people can make things really fast but on the other side communication with them is too long and take too long time once you want to have something from them. Also I am here really impressed of planning goals and their achivements - wow this is for me for the frist time in @ to see that LCs/CY is achieving goals and if not you know what to do to be able to influence it on time.
I felt like I already had really great team - why here should be also so unique - I didn’t have need to put bigger effort to influence something….
But then we went to the grass land to Team Days - it was really cool and we have there also feedback session and there I finally saw it…I am so much selfish :) and not really communicating with them and integrating to the team….I am not supportive any more - just thinking about myself and my feelings and how homesick am I and how am I not really happy here probably…and this was some kind of turning point for me - I don’t like to be like this and to behave like this = there is one NINA who cares about whats going on around, about other people feelings, trying to create from each XP unique XP for people around her, still smiling……..etc. And that time I had really unique opportunity in front of me…Regional Induction Conferences in BJ and SH….oh guys finally that was me :D we really had great time on our team, solving fuck-ups as I never see before that team can really work like this…supporting each other….giving smiles and energy to delegates….and having so muuuuuch fun :D
That was THE FEELING of AIESEC again…after couple of months I have it again and I am so happy. Trying now to go to LCs as much as I can to know these people better, be with my team as much as I can and enjoy all days not as working days but as enjoying days :)
In the team each person is really good in something and it is really clear to see it…people are really nice and they are giving me so much support, everytime I am thinking if we gave so much to Fabos as they are giving to me…I really like them…it is almost starting to be team as I had last year in CR MC…doing stupid things, randomly going out…laugh at the office (sure drinking shots after each MC meeting and dancing on the table in the office, and getting drunk lately in the evening, puking, kissing, and all that special "our Czech MC 06/07 team" things are still missing :D)
To the work part - I have really interesting job description and I am so thankful to have all these responsibilities from communication with companies and NGOs, having Board of Advisors, working with LCs on projects, getting to know more issues here and market, coach the best LC in global network, be responsible for DT program and its matching, managing grants we have here, being conference manager of autumn RICs, etc. soooo many things but I have really big motivation to help and move this area again forward mainly when I have already XP in some areas so why not to share it here. It is very challenging to work here but I would really recommend this XP to every person - it is something you have to experience ;)
I've already traveled to SH, HZ, XN, ear Inner Mong. Grass land and here in BJ what is really cool and have in plan to travel more - this is really beautiful country even though there are lot if polluted cities you can find here lot of amazing beautiful places…it is really worthy to come here and travel and get to know more culture and people here.
Oh I see it is already too long :) so for now it is enough, hope to write again soon in English and share more thoughts and feelings with you…..oh guys I will be so different when I come back…. :) but in positive way. Sending you lot of energy…to all of you…and wish you that all your dreams will come true -just never give up - everything is possible - keep passion :D and enjoy it ;)
I miss you my dear friends…………………….kisses and hugs……………..
From the beginning I felt not really sure if this was what I really wanted because I was really exhausted after 4 years without break and the worse thing was that I didn’t really feel the passion for this organization anymore…you know what I mean - you have to have it in your stomach, heart that feeling - YES I LOVE IT :) and when you wake up each day with smile because you are looking forward to go to the office and for all the new things that day will bring….
I was tired….just taking this MC as work - as normal XP just like I have to be here…Hmm but this wasn’t me…You know me how much passion, energy, smile, support etc. can I give to people around me…but here I didn’t try…I asked "Why?" Why should I give again to much…I want to spend finally time thinking about me…reading the books..watching some movies…just not to have some exhausting XP or be too much with people. Maybe this could be part of culture shock because my first 4 months here my behavior, feelings, attitudes were really different than I used to be…
And connected with work - oh guys it is really hard here :) and challenging but this is what I was looking for. Sometimes I wish to work with people who has CR thinking and working style :D But it is nice - you need to explain couple of times what you really mean and how to do it - everytime you hear "Yes, Yes" but then guess what :) nothing happen ;) aaaaaahhhhh this is for me sooo bad - you cant rely on people here so much :) you need to check really lot of things if they are done. But I am so amazed how they can be effective even without being really structure people. Strategic discussions, decisions, planning of some things, arranging meetings - here is everything so extremely fast - instead of long discussion about something (in CEE 5 hours, WENA 10 hours) here you can have it done in 1,5 hour and "Lets do it" ;) this is what I really like here - people can make things really fast but on the other side communication with them is too long and take too long time once you want to have something from them. Also I am here really impressed of planning goals and their achivements - wow this is for me for the frist time in @ to see that LCs/CY is achieving goals and if not you know what to do to be able to influence it on time.
I felt like I already had really great team - why here should be also so unique - I didn’t have need to put bigger effort to influence something….
But then we went to the grass land to Team Days - it was really cool and we have there also feedback session and there I finally saw it…I am so much selfish :) and not really communicating with them and integrating to the team….I am not supportive any more - just thinking about myself and my feelings and how homesick am I and how am I not really happy here probably…and this was some kind of turning point for me - I don’t like to be like this and to behave like this = there is one NINA who cares about whats going on around, about other people feelings, trying to create from each XP unique XP for people around her, still smiling……..etc. And that time I had really unique opportunity in front of me…Regional Induction Conferences in BJ and SH….oh guys finally that was me :D we really had great time on our team, solving fuck-ups as I never see before that team can really work like this…supporting each other….giving smiles and energy to delegates….and having so muuuuuch fun :D
That was THE FEELING of AIESEC again…after couple of months I have it again and I am so happy. Trying now to go to LCs as much as I can to know these people better, be with my team as much as I can and enjoy all days not as working days but as enjoying days :)
In the team each person is really good in something and it is really clear to see it…people are really nice and they are giving me so much support, everytime I am thinking if we gave so much to Fabos as they are giving to me…I really like them…it is almost starting to be team as I had last year in CR MC…doing stupid things, randomly going out…laugh at the office (sure drinking shots after each MC meeting and dancing on the table in the office, and getting drunk lately in the evening, puking, kissing, and all that special "our Czech MC 06/07 team" things are still missing :D)
To the work part - I have really interesting job description and I am so thankful to have all these responsibilities from communication with companies and NGOs, having Board of Advisors, working with LCs on projects, getting to know more issues here and market, coach the best LC in global network, be responsible for DT program and its matching, managing grants we have here, being conference manager of autumn RICs, etc. soooo many things but I have really big motivation to help and move this area again forward mainly when I have already XP in some areas so why not to share it here. It is very challenging to work here but I would really recommend this XP to every person - it is something you have to experience ;)
I've already traveled to SH, HZ, XN, ear Inner Mong. Grass land and here in BJ what is really cool and have in plan to travel more - this is really beautiful country even though there are lot if polluted cities you can find here lot of amazing beautiful places…it is really worthy to come here and travel and get to know more culture and people here.
Oh I see it is already too long :) so for now it is enough, hope to write again soon in English and share more thoughts and feelings with you…..oh guys I will be so different when I come back…. :) but in positive way. Sending you lot of energy…to all of you…and wish you that all your dreams will come true -just never give up - everything is possible - keep passion :D and enjoy it ;)
I miss you my dear friends…………………….kisses and hugs……………..
And I feel that from now on this MC team 07/08 is READY for everything ;)





