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Wednesday, August 13, 2008
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While the eyes of the world are in Beijing and the eyes of the AIESECers are in Brazil (International Congress 2008 and the 60th anniversary celebration), Russia is invading Georgia, Salvadorian troops are in Iraq and going soon to Haiti and another bomb in Lahore (Pakistan), etc, etc, etc...
Being an AIESECer (and I already said, I will always be) you cannot escape from feeling concern and worried about what it’s going on the other side of the world.
As far as I know, a bomb destroyed the AIESEC office in Georgia, one of their most recent achievements. I am still trying to know if any AIESECer got hurt in the bombings at Lahore.
And I wonder: how can I go on with my life? How can I drive to work every morning knowing that there is something (or a lot of things) wrong in the world, when everything I learned in AIESEC was that I had to do something regarding this issues... and then I feel powerless... then I question myself if it was true everything I believe in… all the sh!t about Peace and fulfillment of human kinds potential...
It sucks not being able to do something about things that matter. It sucks not being creative enough to find out what I can do.
In the mean time, I stick to the causes I identify myself with, or the causes that I feel that have a positive impact in society (such as Fusal, I really like what they do). See? I still believe.
Ok, now I get it, the problem is not “what I believe in”, the problem is doing things so that you won’t feel powerless.
Sunday, August 03, 2008
last post as President of AIESEC in El Salvador
There are so many things that I would like to say, there are millions of things that I regret I didn't do, there are so many emotions going through my body at this moment.
I was talking to another MCP 0708 just a moment ago on messenger, we both feel nostalgia, we both feel that it was not enough being an achiever (0708 generation) we wanted to be part of the legends (generation 0809).
But at the same time… and this is going to sound weird… we both felt tired…
Some years ago a very good friend of mine told me I don’t wanna be part of AIESEC anymore, I am sick of this organization… Well sick is definitely not the word that I would use to describe this feeling, but there is this feeling… the feeling of being tired, “being there, done that”, the feeling of satisfaction because you’ve learned, because you’ve achieved, the feeling of frustration because you didn’t meet your own standards, that I could have done more.
(We MCPs have this joke that your successor is your child, so I have a son now, his name is Stefan Katz, he’s SwisSalvadorian, he’s stubborn, he’s motivated, he’s committed, he’s stubborn, he’s tall, he’s white, he’s nothing like his mother… he’s something else…)
There is another feeling, the feeling that I am sure most mothers feel when their kids are giving bigger steps, the feeling of running after them when they fall because they are just learning how to walk, but at the same time, a good mother will let their kids fall, and will encourage them to get up, instead of the “too much love” reaction of helping them get up… that only makes them cry louder.
More feelings
I definitely would love to see all the MCPs of the generation of achievers, last night I spoke with Hajo, today I spoke with Kelly, man guys I wanna see you so bad!!!! Really!!! Hajo it was so nice hearing your voice once again, knowing that you are having an amazing experience in Oman (Oh! Man!) Kelly, you are finding your own path too, and so are the rest of us.
With Kelly we were saying that it was so funny that when we started our term we were so eagerly saying to the whole world WE ARE MCPs, in our msn nicknames, on facebook, you name it… but as we reached the end of the term, that seemed to be less and less important, and now, the new team is doing the same thing!!! Jajajaja.
We also commented on “the day after” the day when you realize you don’t have superpowers on the system (www.MyAIESEC.net) anymore, you don’t have access to the MCP tools; you cannot check the wikis, the forums, nothing! Not being able to send the welcome to Monday anymore and, as crazy as it sounds, you are sad because you are not receiving 100 emails per day! She went through this already, mine will happen on Thursday… let’s see how that feels like.
Another funny thing is that even though many people are telling me not to leave, I shouldn’t leave AIESEC, etc. etc. etc, is that I know that in less than 3 years nobody will remember me! Jajajajaja! That happened to me already! When I was in Cordoba, now days nobody knows who I am in that LC, but I was the one who started with 7 members (and they have 70 now) I was the one who believed in that LC and let the whole city be part of my life… it feels a little sad knowing that you are not part of their lives anymore…
I cannot finish this post without mentioning a person who’s been with me even when she hasn’t been actually with me: Bea, MCP ESAL 01, is the person I know I could come to when I had any difficulty in AIESEC and she would give me strength… thanks Bea for sharing your experience with me and let me learn from you, I can only hope that someone could learn from me so I that I can, somehow, give back
This post wasn’t supposed to be that long…
My term wasn’t either…
But it was, and it was great!!!!!!!!!
I am free now, I am what I am, I am what AIESEC has made out of me, I am Ethel, I am an AIESECer, and I will always be.
Regards,
Ethel Nuila
proud MCP 0708
Labels: AIESEC
Friday, June 13, 2008
Yes, I am, I am an AIESECer
Ethel estudiaba su segundo año de Economía y Negocios en El Salvador cuando descubrió una oportunidad de liderazgo en AIESEC a nivel internacional. A sus 20 años, se convirtió en Presidente de AIESEC en Córdoba (Argentina), Ethel ganó experiencia práctica en el desarrollo de diferentes habilidades como hablar en público, liderar a un equipo multicultural y llevarlo a sus metas y, sobre todo, desarrollar el liderazgo en su equipo de trabajo.
“Para mí, ser parte de AIESEC significa tener un espacio internacional en el cual poner en práctica lo aprendido en la universidad, tener la oportunidad de desarrollar mis habilidades de líder, aumentar la confianza en mí misma y, sobre todo, desarrollar las habilidades de liderazgo de otros miembros de AIESEC”
Ethel ha tenido la oportunidad de representar a nuestro país en más de 10 congresos internacionales, ha viajado a más de 20 países y ha conocido a jóvenes de todas partes del mundo haciendo de la diversidad cultural el pan de cada día. El constante contacto con jóvenes de más de 100 países y territorios le ha permitido, además, mejorar sustancialmente su inglés, tomando en cuenta que nunca asistió formalmente a clases.
En los últimos meses, Ethel ha liderado al equipo nacional de AIESEC El Salvador a nuevos horizontes, logrando resultados del equipo y de la organización. Ello le ha permitido tener una idea más clara de cómo llevará a cabo su desarrollo profesional.
“Ser miembro de AIESEC fue la mejor decisión que he tomado en mi vida”
Labels: AIESEC
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Greece
So far, my favorite country.
Oh God, how can I explain what I felt being there. Honestly, I've been to many countries and never, never, felt this way before about a place.
I lived in Argentina for one year, and that year was magical, and special, but really nothing compares to the feeling I had being in Greece.
I arrived in Athens on my way to Macedonia, FYRO, and the night I arrived, a friend took me out to a mountain where there was a little Orthodox chapel and from there you could see the whole city plus the Acropolis.
The day after, we went to buy my train ticket to Skopje and after that, I went to Acropolis. I remembered all the learning from school and university about Greek history, but nothing compares to being there. I felt amazed, I felt touched, and cold!!!!! Yes, it was so freaking cold!!! It was snowing! But I loved it.
The day after, I took a train to Skopje, and then went to IPM… but that is another story.
On my way back home, I took the train from Skopje to Thessaloniki and I was ready to get a bus to Athens (because the train was full and my reservation was for next day) and suddenly, at the bus station, John Kelly showed up! He told me there was a group of MCPs staying at a hotel and I asked if I could stay with them until the next day, so I did =D. (John Kelly, Emily Jones, David Benjamin, Johnjo Ryan, Ethel Nuila, Naoufel Testaouni, Lynn Parins, Missy Shields)
Oh God! We spent the afternoon walking around Thessaloniki and were to a coffee place in front of the beach with a really nice view!!!! (see the picture)…. =D it gets better.
The day after, I woke up early and took a walk on the beach, it was empty!!!! But beautiful!!!! (a good reason to go to Greece in February/March, low season) I've never seen "water" without waves, so there it was, the Sea with no waves…
After that, we went back to Thessaloniki (down town), we walked arou
nd and we saw the decorations for the carnival (another reason to visit Greece in this season) and then we went for lunch… to bad, because even though we found a very nice place and we ate a very good and expensive meal, right after lunch we found what seemed like a foo
d market (reminded me Juayua), people were eating and dancing, dancing and eating, there were musical groups in every corner 
(for some reason they were all dressed in black) it was so funny and then even funnier because the group in front of us started playing Kalashnikov, and we dance this song at AIESEC conferences =D. John was laughing because I was so exited that they were playing this song.
That afternoon, I took a train to Athens and the rest of the group went back to Skopje; did I mention how good it is to travel by train? It is good, it's always good traveling by myself, but the train was special.
The next day in Athens I felt so sick I didn't want to go out or anything but finally I decided to stand up and go out, after all, I have no idea when I will be able to go back. Spent the day visiting different metro stations! Yes I got lost, and then I went to the Acropolis again but didn't go in. TO BAD because I when I went back to the hotel someone told me that on Sundays (and it was Sunday) they entrance is free because of the low season. =(.
I took a brochure about a 1 day trip to 3 islands and it cost around 99 Euros and you had to be at the port at around 8 am so I thought it was a good option to take it the next day. I woke up at 9 am… and still feeling very sick. I made my luggage and head to the port and I went to the island called Aegina. And this island… oh God, the island deserves another post….
Labels: AIESEC, Countries, Greece, Thessaloniki, Travel, Trips
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Walking around Skopje
I should have write about this about a month ago… anyway, here it is:
It felt so AIESECy walking around Skopje, especially in the company of Brazilian
, a Portuguese, a Peruvian, a Serbian, a Bosnian, a Mexican, a British, and an Indian... of course it was after IPM, so no wonder such a diverse group.
We didn't actually have a plan. We started walking and we ended up going some ruins of what seeming to be a Fort. Later I found out it was Tvrdina Kale.
Kale fortress is situated on a hill in the middle of Skopje and dominates this whole portion of the Vardar valley. Archaeological excavations has revealed traces of habitation from the late neolithic and early bronze ages.
Walking around the Fort, I couldn't help but thinking: how such a young nation (only 15 years old) can have such a vast history. I was also wondering why I don't know in deep the history of my country? Shame on my educational system? No. A friend once told me: never let your educational system keep you from learning.
After that pleasant walk, we went to have lunch, something very typical of Macedonia, but I don't remember the names, I only know it has been the only time I've tasted white beans and actually liked them.
After lunch, part of the group head to the airport and the Brazilian, Portuguese, Peruvian, Serbian, Bosnian and I decided to take a "religious tour" we went to an Orthodox Church, actually to two of them. Then we went to a Mosque, and we finalize our trip going to a Catholic church. We actually looked for a synagogue but we didn't find one =(.
Seeing the differences… just made me be sure that I'm happy with what I believe in.
Saturday, April 05, 2008
New Job... New Life?
AIESEC is soon to be over?
Is it?
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Exited!
Labels: AIESEC
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Tourism in El Salvador
I am still interested, I've traveled to many places doing AIESEC work and I've realized the real impact that the tourism industry has in the development of societies. I think I have these two facts in favor: The economics background helps me to understand better and the fact that I've traveled, helps me understand what tourists are looking for when they travel.
On the other hand, it's extremely disappointing and challenging at the same time to realize that in El Salvador the tourism industry is just starting, plus the bad image that my country has makes the situation worse.
I just saw in the Discovery Travel and Leaving a show about the Holy Week celebration in Antigua Guatemala, and I can't help compare that with the same celebration in Sonsonate, Izalco or even San Salvador. Few days ago, in the Discovery channel, there was a program about the gangs… la salvatrucha… ay Dios mío, que tristeza… I bet they feel proud about it…
For example, we want to bring foreigners through AIESEC's Global Internship Program to El Salvador, but they think they won't be safe in here…
This is the challenge I have, let's see what will be my contribution, let's see this same things in few years
Labels: AIESEC, Countries, El Salvador, gangs, Guatemala, Travel, Trips
Thursday, October 11, 2007
What's been up?
Definitelly more will come =D.
For the moment, what I can say is that I've been feeling REALLY good. Those who know me really well know that I am very insecure sometimes. But lately I have been getting good feedback, from people I didn’t even imagine!
It feels good, it feels extremely good, it feels almost orgasmic… just jocking!
In other – related- news.
We have 5 new TNs available I just can’t wait to see them matched.
I went to the Black Eyed Peas concert here in San Salvador the 5th of October and then saw it again in Guatemala City on the 6th thanks to my beloved friend Andres! (I will write more about the concer soon)
We are also looking for an MC VP Projects, so if you know someone, please let him/her now and contact us asap!!!
Friday, September 14, 2007
Time to blog again
Long time no see... I don't even know where to start... Ok let's try... I am back! So much has happened. I had the pleasure of attending IC with the LCP of San Salvador, Cindy. She did great. It was my 4th IC... what should I expect... it was my 4th IC and I didn't know how to define my expectations, but I did have expectations. I expected it to be a great experience for Cindy, I expected Cindy to learn and be responsible in a Global environment, I expected myself to learn, to interact and learn, to be an example and learn...And I did learned a lot. I learned that it's never too late to start (thanks Alvaro), I learned that it feels great when someone shows respect to you (Thanks Andries), that I never have to loose the feeling of my veryfirst conference (Thanks Cindy), that I have to trust myself a little bit more (thanks Peter), I learned that it's so easy to make somebody's day (Thanks Martin), that I don't feel whole with out my team (Efra, Mario and Geor), that trust is the second most important thing (thanks Anisha and Sandy), that motivation is always important (thanks Kevin), I learned that friends are everywhere, and they show up when you need them, you don't need to call them (thanks... you know...).
Two weeks ago the young leaders from more than 100 countries got together and developed strategies to change the world by developing even more leaders... I was part of them.
Labels: AIESEC
Monday, September 10, 2007
Turkey
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
It's good!! to be!!!!
I wish I could say that I am extremely happy. Unfortunately, I’m not. The circumstances in which I was elected are not common nor pleasant and where a result of the desperation of a lot of members who wished things were different.
Things are not so different now, but I am committed. The people who know me, may doubt about some of my skills, my mental capacity maybe (hehe), even my leadership skills. But nobody can doubt about my commitment to AIESEC.
Don’t get me wrong. I am happy. I am very happy because I have the chance to do things my way. And to boost the organization I believe in. As they say: things should get worse before they get good. And I definitely want to make things good!
This year we will celebrate the 10th anniversary of AIESEC in El Salvador and we are preparing a Conference to celebrate it. (October 26-28 if you’d like to join).
We are also looking for a CEED who will lead the expansion project to Honduras.
We will have external events and of course, the SER MÁS project.
It’s a lot!!!!
The most important thing is that I am not alone in this. I have a team of excellent people who only need a little bit of guidance. They are smart, they have huge potential and they what to make changes: is the OCEANs ELEVEN MC TEAM!!!!!
Labels: AIESEC
Sunday, June 10, 2007
MC CEED Expansion Leader
Application re-opened
AIESEC in El Salvador, in cooperation with JCI in Honduras, is leading a project to start AIESEC operations in that country. The Expansion Project Leader will be the key element to make this happen. For this position, we are looking for a We are looking for A member with a positive and proactive attitude, with great leadership skills, with the deep commitment and strong desire of making a huge impact. To apply: Find the application package in here Other relevant Information: Join El Salvador’s community here: http://www.aiesec.net/members/ai/elsalvador/ Information about the expansion here If you have any questions please send them to my email
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Sunday, April 29, 2007
AIESEC El Salvador Roll Call
enjoy!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR5sxwa6dPA
Labels: AIESEC, El Salvador, rollcall
Sunday, March 11, 2007
MUSKETEER =D
Labels: AIESEC
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Passionate about expansions
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Two weeks ago, Efrain and I went to Honduras invited by Jose Maria Deras, one of the Global Vice-presidents of JCI, to a JCI convention. It was great meeting people that looked like AIESECers but older hehehehe. JCI and AIESEC have a lot in common, that’s why we have a global partnership right?
Well the point is that they are very interested in starting operations of AIESEC in Honduras and JCI in El Salvador. We went there in what we called “exploratory mission” to see what was feasible. We are currently writing the report and we will see what happens next....
Labels: AIESEC, Honduras, JCI, leadership, youth
