The beginning

Every end is the beginning for something new. I am in the transition period for my new life :)
2,5 weeks have passed fast and many things have happened meanwhile, many more emotions I have gone through.

We had first ever MCPs meeting of AIESEC in Estonia on 24th of May. Was a lot of fun and good memoeries. Then chill out and party time for five days in a row and even more - just catching up with different people I either haven't met a long time or just missed lately and getting to know some new, very nice people. It seems that I even allow myself some little falling in love, though I realise it may not be the best idea considering my future plans about starting the real nomad's life.

Anyway, on Friday evening, on 27th of May, while sitting on the bench in a park in Tartu, I suddenly got a phone call from Hungary. I was offered a traineeship in Budapest. There would have been no better timing, cos I had done just nothing for finding the match during last month and was about to start active matching again. I obviously was flattered, especially as it doesn't happen too often that you get the first contact thru phone. And I got interested. And it boosted up my motivation to look for what traineeships are available there in the world and suitable for me. The same evening (while I had not seen the Hungarian traineeship job description yet) I sent out several questions about few traineeships - in UK, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Ghana, Netherlands, Sri Lanka...

The unsolved question in my head lately has been: what am I actually looking from the traineeship? What is the balance btw cultural and working experience I want to have? What are the risks I'm willing to take? Is my priority professional development and a remarkable line in the CV? Or am I longing for the cultural experience I'm not even able to imagine? Is it important for me to go as far as possible or would I accept also an offer in Europe? At the end I came to the conclusion to be as open as possible to all the opportunities that arise and neglect nothing.

The next day I got the form from Hungary, which turned out to be so interesting that I wrote a motivation letter and applied for it. So on Wednesday, 1 of June, my papers reached the company and I started to wait for the answer - which I assumed would be "yes". Around these days I got an e-mail from Bangladesh saying that they will send my CV to the company. I didn't pay attention to it much, cos I had only asked about the duration and asked if the company could potentially be interested in me. Out of the blue on Sunday right before going to bed I got an e-mail that I am accepted by the company in Bangladesh!

Oh my! I was shocked cos I really didn't expect that! And I got excited and I had no idea what to answer to the guy in BD. So I spent the whole Monday trying to get to know more about BD, talking to friends and weighing the pros and cons of the opportunities in HU and in BD. By the evening I had decided that my heart goes for BD! It's the country I know nothing about, the JD is challenging, it's a bit scary, but most important - it's EXCITING! I sent away my acceptance note on my birthday, 8th of June and wrote to Hungary (where I still have no answer from) that I give up applying there. And now it seems I'm really going to Bangladesh! So yeah, Vega, it is Asia, where my traineeship is taking me :o) I'm still also waiting for the official acceptance from the BD company, but the communication with TN-manager has been so prompt that I believe it will come very soon.

Today I applyed for new passport. I've been reading about BD. I'm e-mailing with trainees in Dhaka. I joined BD communities in aiesec.net. I imagine what should I take with me. So my country specific preparation has started :) I am supposed to start on around 15th of July. Let's see if I manage to get all the paperwork and things arranged by that time. Hopefully all will be fine! And Bangladesh - here I come soon indeed! This is where the life of a nomad really starts..