Haslibergerin - experiencing Denmark

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Updates

As I haven't written for some time, I share the milestones in my life for the past 2 months:

LC visit AIESEC UNI, Aarhus
The two days I've spent in Aarhus with AIESEC in UNI were probably the two most challenging and most beautiful days of my MC experience so far.
It was very challenging, because I had to completely work around my stereotypes and prejudices and create something good in a demotivated and negative atmosphere. Two days filled with one2one talks, late night discussions and an amazing EB and LC meeting left me being very impressed with the EB and LC members of AIESEC UNI.
The night when I left was probably the happiest in my "MC-life" so far: I felt that I had done something really good. I felt I initiated positive change - something which I definitely want to do again in the future.
But the most important thing I learnt: AIESEC UNI ROCKS!!! :-D

Christmas in Switzerland
I spent Christmas with Dean in Switzerland - it was simply wonderful. I think it was my happiest Christmas ever!! Having my family, Dean, my donkeys together in one place - so many people I love - was wonderful.
After that I went with Dean for New Years to England, where I got introduced to English things such as Minced Pies, Loooong English Breakfasts and taking professional photoshoots!
That was by the way my favourite Christmas present: Dean gave me and his siblings a professional photo shoot in Leeds: We all went and had our photo taken at the photographer. In the beginning I was a bit shy, but I ended up laughing a lot that day!!! Also, now Dean and me have some really cute pictures of us!

Decision making time
In January, I had a difficult decision to take: Should I or should I not run for MCP AIESEC Denmark? As you might know, I ended up not running due to a more than "precarious" university situation. (I need to finish my uni by 2010, otherwise they "don't know what will happen to my degree".)
It wasn't easy for me, but I know now better what I want in the future.

Mentor
Just 3 days ago, I got myself a mentor! It is a person that is a bit older than me and has a strong background in both Social Anthropology and Business, so exactly what I am looking for. I am very much looking forward to see how this mentorship relationship progresses.

So, for all of you who were waiting for an update: All in all, I am well and feeling happy :-)