AIESEC and non-AIESEC emotions

In the last few days I was
...excited about AIESEC, as Emo invited me on the official panel of BLDS. It is really an honour to be among Koceto, Krasi, Kalin:)
...happy because of AIESEC, when I saw the people applying for LCP of LC Plovdiv. I remembered the old days back in my home LC Varna.
...sad because of AIESEC,because the way the same elections in Plovdiv were organised and ended
I was also excited for I had to take a major risk at work. I had to decide if I am willing to change my field. I did it and I do not regret.
I would never forgive myself if I had missed the chance.
Better regret for decisions made, then for decisions not made...

About Plovdiv and accidential meetings :)

As I mentioned in my previous post, I went on a trip to Plovdiv for the weekend. I just needed to get out of Sofia, to collect my thoughts, so I can take one very important decision about my career.
Well, I dunno if I managed to decide. But for sure I had fun and I am inspired.
Yesterday morning I managed to wake up at around 8.30, shower and pack my bag with basic survival stuff - you know - towel, toothbrush, camera and MP3 Player, a book and a sketchbook (it seems I will be back to drawing) some colour pens (I didn't have much time for that, though :( ).
Boris was really kind to meet me at the bus station (frankly didn't expact that someone will bother to meet me...)We had lunch and a fast walk-around the old part of Plovdiv.
I really like the atmosphere of the place, yet I cannot get rid of the feeling that the old part of Veliko Turnovo is more well-preserved, more tourist appealing than this one.

After that Angel drove us to Boris's place, where we had nice coffee and I finally met his so-much-talked-about (or famous) dog Uma. She is rather sweet, just the type of dog I like - not very small, yet not a huge one.
Angel and I went to the "Education fair" and I saw (finally) the famous Plovdiv fair. I really liked it - it looked like an University campus or some big open-air museum...

We walked around a bit, then met with Tony,Svil, Desi and Boris and had dinner. Then - we headed for Angel's place to watch a DVD. The choice of the film was rather...hm...strange "There is something about Mary". Quite a stupid one, yet we had fun.
Angel has a nice white kitty, but I think the poor animal is a bit stressed by him. He is too anxious and she feels that. I took her and I tried to stay calm...so she calmed down too.I like cats falling asleep in my arms:)
Angel's place was really so cool...and the bed was lovely...eeeh...
But sooner or later you just have to wake up and go to EB elections.


These LC plovdiv EB elections were a bit unpreparied, but I stayed only for the LCP speeches. Both candidates seem to me wonderful people, but it made me a very bad impression that their speeches were rather too short, lacked structure and profound message.
Anyway. AIESEC for sure is not what it used to be. Sadly.
Then, I made a wonderful walk alone. I explored the Old Plovdiv ...as you can see by the pictures.Nice place. Feels like home. Angel asked me what do I like about old house so much and I said - I guess their history and atmosphere, the stories they tell...
I managed to get to the bus stop at around 3,30...and while I was wondering how the crowd of people is going to fit in the bus...I thought I saw Gery standing some meters away from me. No, it was not possible!I must be halucinating. Gery is in Belgium, on a traineeship, not in Plovdiv...Such an accidential meeting couldn't be!Well, it seemed it could!It was her, and we travelled back to Sofia together. She had been to the wedding of one of her friends in Plovdiv and is going back to Brussels on Tuesday!

Oh, I love meetings like that so much...
Now I am home, preparing mentally for the working week, trying to take a final decision on the question that is bothering me, willing to draw a picture or two, listening to Madredeus (very nice music), trying to upload some pictures on flickr ( which wouldn't upload, I dunno why). Ah, back to reality, but everything seems so different. Like a rebirth...
Enjoy your week:)

le monde fou ( random examples that the world has gon crazy:) )

And I like it indeed :)
A pinch of madness brings spice to the daily routine...
So let's see:

My roomate Radi decided to get a new haircut. It was around 2 a.m..So - she just pretended to be a harirdresser and cut her hair off:) I wouldn't risk:)

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At work, we have those water dispensing machines.The rule is that at each floor a certain amount of water is consumed weekly, otherwise they do not install a machine.And yesterday I saw one of my collegues to pour water from the machine and then - out of the window!She had to do it, otherwise - no water machine. Yet I still consider this a bit irresponsible:)

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Yesterday in the morning I just decided that I want to go to Plovdiv. Thanks to the sweet Angel who agreed to host me for a night...I have packed my bag and I am leaving in les than 10 hours. Yupeeee :)

Blogging misfortunes

Blogging is a very nice thing.
BUT...there is one big but, as someone used to say:)
Since Saturday, I cannot open my Bulgarian blog which really drives me crazy. I just send a letter to the support team of wordpress and I am keeping a my fingers crossed that I will get an answer.Soon. I hate not knowing...
Besides these blogging misfortunes there is one good piece of blogging news from me:)
Today, a month or so after the idea was born, I started my Real estate blog on the Capital website.
It will be a great challenge for me, as I believe there isn't a good Bulgarian blog on this topic. I have the ambition to make mine one:)

Thoughts at the end of the week :)

It has been a nice week:)
I had the usual dose of stress at work but I didn't care so much.
There were two Bulgarian holidays - the first of march (Baba Marta) when we all tie up the red&white strings (martenitzi) and make wishes. As far as I know there is a tradition like that in Serbia...Correct me if I am wrong, please.
Also, the 3rd of March is the Bulgarian liberation day.
So, I had the reason to be in a festive mood most of the week (especially the later part of it)...
Another good reason - the OSTAVA concert I went to on Friday eve. I accidentially met Katya - a very crazy girl...and the night ended at around 6.30:)Britpop and after that eating "shkembe chorba" (sorry, no translation to that, but anyway - you have to tast it - it is impossible to be explained) with lots of garlic - luckily I didn't eat that.
Some hours ago I watched The last King of Scotland - a deeply moving picture, telling the story of an African dictator in Uganda, killing more than 300 000 people while ruling the country.
Some things made me happy...
-> I watched Irka's pictures from IPM. I love them!!!
-> I tied martenitsi to almost all of my collegues :)
-> I learned that Adi is going on a traineeship. We'll have a party - yupeee:)
-> I saw one friend with his girl. She had that long blong hair...so sweet
-> I decided to apply for a faci of an AIESEC seminar
-> I learned that, even though at work my direct boss doesn't show much appreciation of my efforts, there are people that consider me valuable and would like to work with me if possible
And some things made me sad...
My Dad has serious heart problems.That scares me so much!
Some of my friends are so far away from me.I have no idea if they are all right, what is happening...
I still do not feel at peace with myself
But still - I am waiting to see what this week has got in store for me!
Have a great, sunny and smiling week everyone :)