Moving to Rotterdam and opening a new circle...

While I was packing my luggage, I realized that my life suddenly will change 180º, as soon as I take the plane to The Netherlands.

*New job, new country, new mates, new responsibilities, new challenges, new feelings..

But, this is not only because of the experience ahead of me...
is also about how I see the future and myself in it.

Although I spent incredible times in Colombia, I didn't feel me in my own space as I used to feel. It is strange. It is like my room is not My room anymore, it is the reserved space my Mom has in her house when I visit her. :)

I lost the interest on the soap operas and other TV shows I liked to see while I was here.

Problems are the same, neighbors are the same, weather is the same (even colder)... with some minimum changes, but life is the same... I feel the time has frozen here.

It is time of discovery.!

To find which is my "space"...
What are the things that make me feel comfortable, happy, quiet, great.!
What are the things I want to put in my small box. :)

Well, at least here is my personal mission for this new year!


Anyway, leaving the " comfort space" is not easy , but honestly I am starting to get excited when I will be back in Colombia to build my own space here...

Enrédame

This is the video of the newest song by Fonseca, my favorite colombian singer..! :)




Me desenredas el alma y toda mi vida
Me desenredas el tiempo todos los días
Pero me encanta enredarme, todas las noches contigo
Y si estoy loco vas a vivir en un manicomio conmigo

Por andarte adorando siempre me enredo
Me la paso encontrándote entre mis sueños
Y voy buscando el momento, para quererte con tiempo
Corazon mio como te quiero y como te llevo por dentro

Y enrédame de amor mi vida
Y hazme un nudo ciego
Y entrégame tus pesadillas
Que yo te doy mis sueños
Y enrédame de amor mi vida
Dejemos tanto enredo
y enrédame en tus besos que yo a tu lado en todo me enredo
Laila…..

Con los ojos cerrados te doy un beso
Ay a veces no se si yo te merezco
Pero me encanta enredarme, todas las noches contigo
Y si estoy loco vas a vivir en un manicomio conmigo

Y enrédame de amor mi vida
Y hazme un nudo ciego
Y entrégame tus pesadillas
Que yo te doy mis sueños
Y enrédame de amor mi vida
Dejemos tanto enredo
y enrédame en tus besos que yo a tu lado en todo me enredo...

Que por qué escribo en inglés?

Estando en Colombia, y en parte gracias a Facebook, he rescatado a muchos de mis amigos del colegio, de los barrios donde viví, de mi Universidad.. y así mismo, ha pasado tanto tiempo sin verlos que muchos de ellos no saben en qué ando ahora.

No es porque no me guste hablar en español! por el contrario, me encanta mi idioma, de hecho confundo, mezlco, invento algunas palabras cuando no me sé la traducción. Hablo *portuñol avanzado cuando estoy en Brasil, y mi inglés conserva el acento latino, que para algunos resulta gracioso.

La explicación es que ahora me siento una ciudadana global. Siento que ahora tengo tanta gente valiosa al lado mio, aunque no sea presencialmente, que quiero seguir conservando por lo increibles que han sido para mí. Pero que no todos hablan español.

[Puedo decir que tengo amigos en todos los continentes del mundo entero]

Todo ha sido desde que empecé a tomar en serio a AIESEC en mi vida: en hacer contactos, en viajar alrededor del mundo, en crecer personal y profesionalmente, en vivir el presente, en dar y recibir lo mejor de y para cada persona, de entender y respetar la diversidad. De pasar de esa fase "cool" de estar en la organización juvenil más grande del mundo, a hacerlo una oportunidad para cumplir mis sueños.

[Para practicar.!]
Sé que me faltan muchas cosas por mejorar y más si quiero trabajar en Comunicaciones regionales. De hecho el año que estaré en Holanda me servirá mucho más. Además, cuando me expreso en otro idioma soy mas concreta y no doy tantas vueltas (como ahora..!). :)

[Para hacerlos practicar.!]
Dar el salto de poner publicamente tus pensamientos y hacerte entender es una buena practica y lo recomiendo a los que estamos aprendiendo nuevos idiomas.

Aún así, también creo que a la hora de la reflexión lo que menos importa es en qué idioma lo haces, sino lo que te hace pensar en eso....

Pero si, pensaré en ustedes, los que pueden entender este post, a la próxima que decida escribir! ... :)

meeting you again

The 50th anniversary of AIESEC in Colombia was one of the most amazing, impactful and special AIESEC´s Conference I have ever attended before!...

It was the moment to commemorate the history, the achievements, the incredible people the organization is delivering to the country every year, every single day...

I re-met friends, role models, colleagues, family...

I felt so proud of the work the people in AIESEC in Colombia is doing... what a professionalism, what a detailed and well organized conference.. I am pretty sure, this event was the opportunity to obtain more external visibility, to reinforce national partnerships, to get new alliances, to inspire more members... it was perfect!

I want to share with you, two special moments that remarked in my memory:

Some of the MCPs of AIESEC in Colombia since 1958

And the colombian AIESECers in
the AIESEC International Teams alongside the history!

Congratulations AIESEC in Colombia and thanks for such great memories :)

Happy B-day AIESEC!

AIESEC has been activating youth leadership in a very unique way for the past 60 years.

In 2008, the AIESEC's 60th anniversary is lived globally and a kind of celebrations are taking place worldwide!...

AIESEC in Colombia has 50 years of existence!
Quite important age to make a BIG and unforgettable celebration! :)

I am going to the AIESEC Colombia's 5oth Anniversary!

I am very happy to be able to attend this conference, as a member of AIESEC in Colombia!. There will be many ex-members who are performing important roles in the current context of my country, people that I admire and who were part of AIESEC as well.

To re-unite with my AIESEC friends.! people I met in my first conferences, from my time in LC and MC...

And also, to contribute in the sustainability of the organization, taking advantage of this celebration to generate external positioning and internal motivation! ...


Read more:


AIESEC's 60th Anniversary Celebration

AIESEC in Colombia's 50th Anniversary Celebration

countdown....

Today has been raining such all day long...

The only desire I have had is to go to the couch, playing my favorite music, or watching a cool movie... Though, an addition of a cup of hot chocolate and an "arepita con queso" would make my life perfect at this moment!

However, work and life continues and I need to be as much effective as I must do.. I am in a process to close one circle. This amazing cicle of learning, experiences, contribution, responsibility...

I am also excited!!

In 5 days I will be back at home! celebrating the 50th anniversary of AIESEC in Colombia! I will see again all the role models who have made a deep impact in my life and my personal development. But, at the same time, I feel I would be there inspiring and being role model for many people in Colombia. :)

I will spend incredible times with my family again. I will support my sis in her decision about how to do as soon as she finishes her school. I will sleep in my Mom´s bed! sharing our dreams, feelings, stories, concerns, taking care of each other again. Cannot wait to visit my Grandma and try again her tasty food!, and laughing with my dad listening his daily jokes!

I will spend as much as I can with that people I truly love. To enjoy this comfort place, where everything is perfect! when you feel in your unique space! I need to recharge my bateries and get the impulse I need to moving to The Netherlands to star a new circle again!.

My life is in motion, changing 180º again! new people, new goals, new desires, new learnings, new feelings, new reflections!

YUUUJUUUU!! :)