Itajuba
So I hit the newest AIESEC branch in Itajuba. A small city just 4.5 hrs (bus) from Sao Paulo so a nice break from the longer trips I usually have. A beautiful place, totally off the tourist map and all the more worth it!
Cobble streets, horse and traps, many dogs (the roaming dogs are often invited into classes and a few years ago one graduated!) a real community atmosphere as everyone knows everyone else.
I do not think I deserve such good times and opportunities. The people are super friendly! I already have made friends that I know I will stay with after. They all speak English (even when I am not in the room) they want the rule that when talking AIESEC, anytime, it will be English. No matter if no-one in the group is a native Brazilian!
I have a really cool room, waking up to see the hills (green!!) in the background is a refreshing difference to the concrete and tarmac of Sao Paulo. I lived with two of the sweetest and kindest young ladies I have ever met. They make me Pao de Queijo in the morning and say sorry when they enter the room they gave me (one girl moved out of the room so I could have it), They offer me full food and everything!
Going out every night to eat (they always feed me, declining is like talking to a wall!). The people here work really hard (long hours) but are enjoying their work and the culture they have formed. Long may it last. So there I was painting the walls of their new office one minute, meeting the managers of the university or having a press interview the next!
The leader, Gustavo, is also a great person who went out of his way more than anyone can expect to make me welcome! He showed me around the stunning country side and talked about his family history that is so connected to the area. It was great to visit small villages in the hills and discuss a range of topics (books, crime, youth apathy, transportation, girls, fruits etc.) I even ate Cheese Ice cream (an experience all people should do!) and as usual had more excellent food than anyone could eat.
Despite the power cuts and an unfortunate event at lunch time the AIESEC day, I chaired, was a huge success and I enjoyed it so much!
Cobble streets, horse and traps, many dogs (the roaming dogs are often invited into classes and a few years ago one graduated!) a real community atmosphere as everyone knows everyone else.
I do not think I deserve such good times and opportunities. The people are super friendly! I already have made friends that I know I will stay with after. They all speak English (even when I am not in the room) they want the rule that when talking AIESEC, anytime, it will be English. No matter if no-one in the group is a native Brazilian!
I have a really cool room, waking up to see the hills (green!!) in the background is a refreshing difference to the concrete and tarmac of Sao Paulo. I lived with two of the sweetest and kindest young ladies I have ever met. They make me Pao de Queijo in the morning and say sorry when they enter the room they gave me (one girl moved out of the room so I could have it), They offer me full food and everything!
Going out every night to eat (they always feed me, declining is like talking to a wall!). The people here work really hard (long hours) but are enjoying their work and the culture they have formed. Long may it last. So there I was painting the walls of their new office one minute, meeting the managers of the university or having a press interview the next!
The leader, Gustavo, is also a great person who went out of his way more than anyone can expect to make me welcome! He showed me around the stunning country side and talked about his family history that is so connected to the area. It was great to visit small villages in the hills and discuss a range of topics (books, crime, youth apathy, transportation, girls, fruits etc.) I even ate Cheese Ice cream (an experience all people should do!) and as usual had more excellent food than anyone could eat.
Despite the power cuts and an unfortunate event at lunch time the AIESEC day, I chaired, was a huge success and I enjoyed it so much!
1 Comments:
Hey Dean!
It was such a pleasure for us having you here for the week!
Man, you are so funny! Unexpected! Friendly! Changeman(http://xoomer.virgilio.it/curioniluciano/changeband.swf)! hehe
We are waiting you to come back for the TREMN!!
Thanks for everything you've tought me!
Talk soon!
By Gustavo , at 12:18 AM BST
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