First days

Hola!

Como estas? Todo bien? this are the first words u can hear in Mexico. As u can see, I’m finally in this beautiful country. But let me tell u what was going on right from the beginning.

MONDAY, 30th july
The day before leaving, I was so nervous and angry… I don’t know really why… maybe because of the weather? It was raining when I was leaving Olsztyn. I didn’t know if I have everything what I need, or what else should I take with me. In the afternoon I was in Warsaw. My parents left me next to AIESEC office, as I had a meeting with Ewelinka (thank u for all the infos u have given me, I know they will help me a lot during the time in Mexico). Then we went for a bier with Ewelinka, Magu, Kwolek and Bartek. It was fun. I even received a present from Kwolek (thank u once again :*) – small yellow elephant to bring me good luck! I felt much better then but when I got home and started packing with my dad it was a nightmare… I went to bed, but I didn’t sleep much. Just lying in bed and thinking

THUESDAY, 31st july
We got to the airport 3hours before departure (at least I had time to repack my luggage, as it was to heavy;). And guess whom I have met there? Asia and Kuba. They were leaving to Spain the same day as I – AIESEC is everywhere :D 11.30am the plane took off from Warsaw. I went to Frankfurt first, had 1 hour stop there and at 14.30pm took of to Mexico City. The plane was almost full with Mexican ppl. When I was looking for my seat I could hear spanish around me. There was a big group of school children talking abt what kind of tortilla they would eat after coming back home.
And then at abt 2am polish time (7pm in Mexico) I saw the Mexican coast. I was so excited! But although we should be landing in about 30min, there was a 1h delay because of the thunderstorm above the Mexico City. I think the thunder had even hit the wing as I heard a big bang and light…
Finally I made a first step on Mexican ground. Arranged tourist visa, took my luggage, and waited for my new friends from AIESEC LC ITAM. Dora and Ana were a little bit late but I got a present instead – sweets and bracelet J
We went by car to my new place. On the way from the airport we’ve been traveling through the street where, there was a circus and almost next to it prostitutions. It’s one of their zone. Well, they work is legalized, so they can stand where ever they want…
We arrived at UXMIL street, went in and I saw plenty of ppl inside. AIESEC is renting this 2 houses. In each there are 3floors, each with 1flat with 3 rooms. I live with Sara, girl from Portugal (and sometimes with her boyfriend). There is also girl from Poland, Warsaw – Lily, and Anita form Germany and Luis from Mexico. In other apartments there are ppl from Columbia, Panama, Equador, Czech, Slovakia and many more. Together 15ppl in one house. Quite multicultural and international J

WEDNESDAY, 1st august
Had to wake up at abt 8.30 to have a shower (day before there was no gas, so no hot water). But I realized there is no gas this day either and I wanted to wash my hair, so I heated the water in small saucepan several times in the microwave and poured it into some bigger one. Armed like that I went to have a shower. Quite interesting experience ;)
Dora came at 10 and we had a small sightseeing in the nearby area. It’s quite safe here, almost only houses (they’ve so many colors). She showed me shops, bank, bus stop and metro station. AIESEC office is 5stations from mine. And when the academic year starts (13th august), I can use a free school bus going straight to the university.
Then we went to the office. What I’ve noticed during the trip there, is that almost all streets are 1way. And there are street lamps only for cars. When u’re waiting on the crossing, on the main streets, there are usually some kids, selling sweets, cigarettes, or cleaning the windows. They’re quite often abandoned by the parents, and have to sleep on street.
The other curiosity are ppl on every corner with some kind of wheel chair. For abt $2, they can clean ur shoes. Here the shoes are the most important part of the cloth. It doesn’t matter what kind of sweater or trousers u have. If it costs 100 or 1000 pesos. What counts is, whether u have clean shoes.

As for AIESEC here, it’s really not organised at all. The LCP (president) is not available since 1month. And no one knows where Venus is. There should have been EB (executive board) meeting, organised by her this day, but it was cancelled . I guess, I’ll have much work to do on my CEED (Cultural Envoy for Education and Development – going abroad to help other AIESEC committee). But well, that’s what I’m here for J They also want me to help in recruitment process which should start in 1 week, and nothing is prepared at all… and 2 girls who are going to do this are in AIESEC for 6months now… Big challenge for all of usJ

I’ll keep writing as oft as I can :D waiting for some comments!
Un abrazo fuerte!
(big hug;)