India -1

Today I am sitting alone in the MC office. Either because I scared away my team, or, more likely, because they are all over the country and the city to work where work matters. On the ground.

All of a sudden I realized that tomorrow morning I am leaving for India. For sure AIESEC has some fringe benifits in addition to the hardcore learning we get by running the organization and going on internships abroad.

Going on international conferences to far away exotic places for sure is one of them.

So India... what is this country - really? I have only heard people talk and never known much of it myself. Well, I guess I will find out some things.

Finally excited.

Some quotes..

Julian Barnes remarking that life was like invading Russia. "A blitz start, massed shakos, plumes dancing like a flustered henhouse; a period of svelte progress recorded in ebullient despatches as the enemy falls back; then the beginning of a long morale-sapping trudge with rations getting shorter and the first snowflakes on your face. Ultimately, you fall beneath a boy-gunner's grapeshot while crossing some Polish river not even marked on your general's map".

Amazing quote, though slightly pessimistic, no? :-)

Birthday

I turned 28 today

Thank you to all those who made me into the person I am today.

Euroco

I got some really exciting news this week, that I will be facilitating at EuroCo in Austria in October. EuroCo is an LCP conference only, meaning all the delegates are the leaders of their local committees somewhere. I feel so lucky to have this chance, and for sure it will be an amazing experience. Also, the facilitators team is absolutely awesome as well, which just enhances my excitement.

Facilitating an International conference outside my "obligations" was a dream I had already before I became and MC member last year. Last year, however, I never felt that I could permit myself to spend a week away from my job when the conferences were happening, and hence I always postponed it. It was one of the very few regrets I had in an otherwise awesome year in the Big Bang MC. This year I am going to grab the opportunity with both my hands.

So thank you again, AIESEC, for giving me amazing opportunities

Racing at full speed

Almost 45 days into my most amazing experience yet as President of AIESEC Norway, and I can't believe how fast time is running.

We have spent a lot of time planning, with the country and within the national team. We have spent time getting ready for national recruitment, which is kicking off next week. We have spent time preparing and delivering ScaLDS in Finland, a Leadership Development Seminar for Scandinavian leaders in AIESEC. We have eaten lunches together almost every day. And we have been tracking our Exchange every single day and are reaching our goals so far. Here is a year team presentation

Quite a rewarding month and a half for me. However, I believe now comes the toughest time period for all of this. At the end of the week 2 of my team members are leaving to work with our local committees for 1 whole month. In 2 weeks I am leaving for International Congress. And left in Oslo are only 2 out of 5, to manage operations and run the country.

Stressed? Nervous?

Not really, as my team hs already proven to me that they are leaders without me. I see it more as an amazing test of our team and of amazing individuals.

Other things? On Sunday I turn 28. I don't feel 28. I feel 20.