5/29/2006
A see you later..
Rita's farewell party happened this weekend, at a nice samba club in Sao Paulo.. live music, great capirinha saque made with kiwi.. sweet!
it was a great reason to get together and a chance some of the poeple that have made this time in Sao Paulo amazing..
Soon my time for good-byes will come... I don't want to think about that too much..
it was a great reason to get together and a chance some of the poeple that have made this time in Sao Paulo amazing..
Soon my time for good-byes will come... I don't want to think about that too much..
5/24/2006
Next destination: Mexico
The search has ended and the decision is taken: I am going to do my internship in ABN-AMRO in one wonderful country: MEXICO!
This decision won't surprise many of you, as for the last 2 years I've been saying I want to work in this bank, and well now it is happening!!
But some could be expecting a different move, why a Bank? well to your surprise maybe, my background is finance, I graduated in Finance and International Relations and I have developed a strong interest in sustainable finance, so this internship that is for ONE YEAR, will give me a good insight of how financial institutions operate and in a bank like ABN I will be able to understand how this business can contribute to sustainable development.
Although I see myself working in the third sector in the future, I am aware that one needs to have a multisectorial experience to be able to address issues of society in a more successful way, we will take longer to make big changes if we work alone, don't you think?
Well, the point is.. I'm happy, I feel ready to move forward, to face different challenges, have different working routines, and yes also leaving AIESEC as a member in leadership positions, now I'm moving to the working abroad stage, and I am sure Mexico will be a great place to do it.
I will have some time to prepare for this new move as the visa process takes some time, the good thing is that I will be able to stay some time with my family after 3 years of abscence, to catch up with friends I haven't seen in a while, and put myself in the mood for this new adventure... now I need to get redy to give a closure to this one in Brazil, and no.. it won't be easy.
Thanks to all of you who were crossing your fingers for things to work out for me, your supporting words these last weeks have gave me a lot of courage, and thanks to God who is always putting His hand behind every move I made.
This decision won't surprise many of you, as for the last 2 years I've been saying I want to work in this bank, and well now it is happening!!
But some could be expecting a different move, why a Bank? well to your surprise maybe, my background is finance, I graduated in Finance and International Relations and I have developed a strong interest in sustainable finance, so this internship that is for ONE YEAR, will give me a good insight of how financial institutions operate and in a bank like ABN I will be able to understand how this business can contribute to sustainable development.
Although I see myself working in the third sector in the future, I am aware that one needs to have a multisectorial experience to be able to address issues of society in a more successful way, we will take longer to make big changes if we work alone, don't you think?
Well, the point is.. I'm happy, I feel ready to move forward, to face different challenges, have different working routines, and yes also leaving AIESEC as a member in leadership positions, now I'm moving to the working abroad stage, and I am sure Mexico will be a great place to do it.
I will have some time to prepare for this new move as the visa process takes some time, the good thing is that I will be able to stay some time with my family after 3 years of abscence, to catch up with friends I haven't seen in a while, and put myself in the mood for this new adventure... now I need to get redy to give a closure to this one in Brazil, and no.. it won't be easy.
Thanks to all of you who were crossing your fingers for things to work out for me, your supporting words these last weeks have gave me a lot of courage, and thanks to God who is always putting His hand behind every move I made.
5/15/2006
Terror in sao paulo
Today Sao Paulo woke up with confusion, chaos and fear in the streets, since last friday criminals and police took the streets of the city as a field of war, more than 180 attacks have taken place against police stations, firemen, banks and public buses (more than 60 have been burned). In response to that more than 10000 buses are kept in the garages of the bus companies, leaving more than 3 millions of people without of means of transportation to go to work.
The sad thing is that no one knows what can happen and when things will stop, and there are rumours that shopping malls and universities will be attacked too, in the news they only recommend people to stay at their homes.
I am trying to understand what is happening, just read in the newspaper that the attacks are coordinated by PCC that is a group of criminals some of the arrested and others still operating in the city, but all of them able to create a plan from prision where they count with all facilities including mobile phones.
This attacks brings again the discussion of how unprepared is the police force in comparasion with criminals and how vulnerable and unrecognized are those who are meant to protect brazilian citizens.
As for me, I just decided to stay at home cancelled my plans to go to the bank and kept answering phone calls from people concerned about the situation... saying I don't know more than what the media is saying, here in Vila Mariana everything is ok.
God brings peace to big sao paulo.
The sad thing is that no one knows what can happen and when things will stop, and there are rumours that shopping malls and universities will be attacked too, in the news they only recommend people to stay at their homes.
I am trying to understand what is happening, just read in the newspaper that the attacks are coordinated by PCC that is a group of criminals some of the arrested and others still operating in the city, but all of them able to create a plan from prision where they count with all facilities including mobile phones.
This attacks brings again the discussion of how unprepared is the police force in comparasion with criminals and how vulnerable and unrecognized are those who are meant to protect brazilian citizens.
As for me, I just decided to stay at home cancelled my plans to go to the bank and kept answering phone calls from people concerned about the situation... saying I don't know more than what the media is saying, here in Vila Mariana everything is ok.
God brings peace to big sao paulo.
5/7/2006
more piruetas...
Rictchina is again back in Brazil, yesterday we celebrate not only that she is back but the fact that she got a new job, from June on she will be working in ABN as AIESEC Global Coordinator.
Congratulations babe, you are awesome!
We still have one month to keep rocking together as the gatinhas!!!
Guys... there is still a lot to see from us! :p
Congratulations babe, you are awesome!
We still have one month to keep rocking together as the gatinhas!!!
Guys... there is still a lot to see from us! :p
