Guanajuato...

This is my third day in Guanajuato. This is the place where AXLDS will take place, and also is the place were is running the Drive Meeting of Ser Mas programme.

I have to say that Guanajuato is the most beautiful town that I have never seen in my life. It's a romantic place, full of colours, nice and old houses, building between alleys that find each other by small and narrow corners... so beautiful, so peaceful... with flowers and bird, It looks like Cinderella home, and this is mix with many of tourist that come to visit the place, and the mothers running with the children to the school just to not arrive late!

Everything is pretty. The restaurants with colourful tables and umbrellas, out on the street, the sun shinning, and the water falling from the water sources.

I hope, tomorrow I can write down a bit more about the experience here, and also about the small city or bigger twon of Guanajuato!

Llegando a Mexico!

Hace dos días que llegué al D.F. ...y desde el inicio he quedado impresionada con esta ciudad!

Pero vamos por el principio, primero la escala en Costa Rica, la tierra de los ticos!

El aeropuerto es chiquito y bonito... y lo mejor son los chocolates Britt... mis favoritos son los rellenos de maracuya!

En San José (capital de Costa Rica) nos encontramos con Paula la Argentina! y par de fotos, muchas risas, y lo que nunca voy a olvidar, la gaseosa mas fea que jamás haya probado: Root Beef. Se la recomiendo al que le gusten los sabores exóticos!

Ahora si, las tres: Lala, Paula y yo arrancamos hacia ciudad de México. y Justo cuando estamos abordando nos encontramos con Frank, que también viajaba en el mismo vuelo. Desde le avión, es increíble ver la extensión de la ciudad. Llegamos en la noche y es impresionante el mar de lucesitas sin fin, que continuas viendo luego de sobrevolar la ciudad alrededor de 15 minutos antes de aterrizar. La vista es realmente sobrecogedora, no quisiera perderme en esta ciudad tomando un bus o tratando de llegar a una cita!

Pero entonces en la salida, nos esperan Iván, Caro, Camilo, Viky y Sebas... mas enfarrados que un berraco, y gritando a todo taco Laiton, Laiton! Trujillo, Trujillo! No entiendo como no los sacaron del aeropuerto... jajaja!

Y entonces, inicia la aventura por Mex!

Una ciudad hermosa, llena de historia, toda hecha de raices!

Primero fuimos a Coyoacan, una plaza muy famosa donde comí mis primeros tacos mexicanos de verdad verdad. Eso de que la comida es picante y todo está lleno de aguacates y frijoles es un mito. En efecto si tienen muchos chiles y picantes, pero lo usan como acompañamiento a la comida. Los mexicanos ponen chile a todo, pero tu puedes comer tranquilo, que si no te gusta el pique, pues no le pones, y listo!

También visitamos el Zócalo - el centro historico de la cuidad- Es increible que en el medio de la ciudad, en pleno centro, puedas encontrar ruinas y piramides. Sobre ellas se levanta un museo, en el que por suerte de colombianos, el domingo es gratis la entrada!

Eso sí, estaba haciendo un sol ni el macho, y nos hemos sabido pegar una quemada cheverona!
Pero con todo y el sol, otras buenas quesadillas con gaseosa era lo que nos venia bien para almuerzo.

Con la barriga llena y el corazón contento, nos vamos ahora para La Plaza Garibaldi!
Ya nos habian dicho que el plan era estar hasta temprano, unas cervecitas y luego para la casita, pero que vá... luego de una enfarrada en plena cantina mexicana exclusiva para nosotros, nos sentamos afuera en la plaza, ahora si de noche y repleta de mariachis, trios y boleristas.

En una de esas se acerca un señor y nos da un puntazo con un bolerito de esos que llegan al alma, y por supuesto, toda esa colonia colombiana se botan en un suspiro al unísono y arranca el man a entonar 3 canciones, cada una a 10 pesos mexicanos! Ese fue el toque romantico del paseo.

Hoy ya es mi tercer dia. He montado en metro; en taxi de los verdes a los que llaman "bochos"; he ido al centro a visitar el Palacio de la Tecnologia, que es algo así como el unilago, pero en pleno san andresito!; he caminado por la ciudad y comido los tacos mas famosos para un lugareño transeunte, justo debajo de un puente que sale al metro!

Pero, pero... no pude ir a las piramides de Teotihuacan, porque pronto vamos a entrar en oquinocion de primavera, y las estan preparando para el espectaculo que inicia a partir del 21 de marzo. Veremos si al regreso lo logro!

En unos 30 minutos ya me voy a Guanajuato! Todos me dicen que es una ciudad hermosa, y romantica.. ayy Dios, mas romance y yo solita.

Hard day!

Today has been the day!

The whole week, and today is just Wednesday, the pressure and the stress are in the air at the office. Between great news: We acquired a new computer, somebody just called me to cancel a meeting that I didn’t remember and we have great trainers for the conference which will take place in three weeks… There are “chicharrones” that always appears when you really don’t need them.

I’m doing my best trying to accomplish with everything, but I’m a bit tired and everyday I’m finding that the effort is not equal to the result. That makes me think if I’m doing the right effort. More to the people I lead, more to the process I’m responsible for, more to the results I must achieve, more to the task that I need to do in order to able my team to do their own work.

And when I finish these words, it will be the time to accomplish with all the things that are in the list, and there will be no excuse. That is the commitment of a MC member, I can never be tired enough to not to do what I have to do.

Chair in Zonalito ROSARIO EAN!!!

It was a sucess!

The weekend after came back from IC, I was taking a bus at 7:00 a.m. going to La Mesa, the chosen place bythe amazing OC team to be the one to get involved their new members on the AIESEC magic!

An we did it! Since the bus session, the wellknown play called PioPio...hehehe.
And after it, every detail of the academic sessions, the great place, the food the nice OC team... wow!!!

One of the good experiences being MC, just arriving home after an incredible time in Poland!

Thanks to Nancy, Lucy, JuanK, Andres, Victor, Ani, Chamo... ufff, you did a great work since the selection processes, you have great people starting their AIESEC experience.

Rosario and EAN will rock!

Querer es Poder...y porque quiero, ME VOY A POLONIA CARAJO!!!

Yesterday, I was thinking "today has been the most crazy day in many time", running from one side to another... asking for tickets confirmation, the money for the fee... and at the end of the day I just click the button "post" in the cancellation forum in AIESEC.net.

But today was a new day, I woke up happy and optimist, I went to the office and a bit of pressure from Ivan was the necessary to walk to the embassy and apply for my visa to Poland. And here is the best part of the story...

...Feliciano, Ashoka Fellow and my mentor during my traineeship in ACSOL was the key person to my trip become true. It was enough a call to him and he made his major effort to put me in contact with Susie... and walking to the embassy Susie call me back after a couple of messages and ask me about the proposal, THE PROPOSAL. Well that proposal was just a solicitude of sponsorship to go to the IC, and after explain her what AIESEC is about, what I’m doing in Colombia and why I want to go to the Conference. So, she just tell me “Ok, you did the reservation through Air France, so it’s not sure through that airline because we have Continental or American Airlines, but please don’t lose your reservation, I will ask to my travel agent for the reservation.” And in that moment I was the happiest girl in the world!!!!

Thanks a lot Feliciano and Susie, I will be in Poland and I will do my part.

Jenn
Going to Poland

Starting my MCVP Experience

One week ago, I came back from NATS Colombia, where for firts time in my whole AIESEC life, I lived a take over, and it was mine as incoming...YEA!!!

The two great moments were, the firts doing bunging jumping in San Gil, a small town at the northeast of Colombia (I hope Alejo Pereira can convert the video to digital media) ... the second one, it was when Ivancho, my MCP, says to the plenary the name of the team's roles and I realized that I'm MCVP and any more a support area. That was an amazing felling because it was one of my personal challenges for the year, and now it is done.

I'm so happy with my team, Juank my desk matte makes me smile every time, and now that Lala is in Colombia we are complete. Serge with his new image is a huge inspiration for all of us whom want to increase our impact and influence...hahahaha... Serge we love you, hahahaha. Been is almost like my twin, except for our external appearance. And Pipe is full of crazy grandmother’s phrases and that is source of fun always. At last but not least, Ivan, he is the leader that someone could dream.


Well, I really pleased to be here in Colombia, my country, living this experience. The first challenges and the first successes had come to the playground… and I’m an excited player.

Jennika, feliz en Caracas

Mi cumpleaños número 23, en la playa de Higuerote y luego en St Honore

En Altamira, una famosa plaza en Caracas

Patinando sobre hielo...

Caracas - Venezuela

de paso por Bogotá, en Casa de Lukas

Subiendo al Ávila Mágica

Saliendo de mi primera casa en Caracas, el Pent House!!! 

Jenn leaving Colombia

Fecha de salida: abril 1 de 2005
Hora: 9:00pm
Destino: Caracas - Venezuela

Hoy salgo rumbo a Caracas, en un viaje por tierra que sin demora debería tardar unas 50 horas. Pero como no volveré a pisar tierra Colombiana en varios meses, he decidido hacer ciertas paradas a lo largo de mi querida tierra, y por supuesto, despedir a todos mis fans...jejeje!

La primera parada es Bogotá, en casa de Lukas... dos días para estar de visita y las vueltas del visado.

Luego, Bucaramanga... tierra caliente y de gente pujante!...
Aquí mi anfitrion es un querido Island Man... Chris, que comparte el apartamento que fue mi casa por dos días y una noche, con un par de chicas estupendas, Aga y Elisa.