My Україна

One of my friends I met in AIESEC, Anna Volkova, invited me in September to come to Ukraine for one week. The reason was simple, I was supposed to be chair at Opening Conference of World Without Borders project.

After 24 hours in bus I reached Kiev. The whole day I spent sightseeing with Lena who took care of me. Thanks a lot for this, it was nice being in the center together with George and Dina, who came to Ukraine too, in this case to be interns for this project.

Having eaten at Puzata Hata, restaurant with traditional food, seeing center of Kiev and having fun, of course, I luckily met Anna in the underground. It is so nice to see again somebody who you have close relationship with. Anna took me to her home, we had dinner together with her family and the next day I was invited to lunch to her grandmother's. SO AMAZING! I love Ukrainian cuisine.

The conference itself took place in suburb of Kiev, in a small resort. Having there 20 interns, organising committee, some more AIESECers and international team of facilitators (Olya, Julia, Yigit, Anna), we spent together 3 wonderful days. It was a challenge for me to have in the audience guys from Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, Egypt, Brazil, Singapore and Ukraine at one time!
Such international experience on few square meters... even not able to describe it...

Last evening/night was dedicated to country presentations and it was time for Global village, too. Jovin explained us for example where to go for swimming in Mauritius, Turkish guys talked about Atatürk in a way I realised how much this person means for their nation. Anton and Anechka rapped in Ukrainan way, unbelievable.

Time when I had to say bye bye to these people was interesting, when I knew they were going to spend 2 months in Ukraine as interns in different 6 cities. It was just me who was going back home... This moment made me decide that I wanna go for internship, as well. To live the eXPerinece like no other.
My I-will-never-forget-you-WWB-interns, have great time in Ukraine and live the eXPerience like no other!
You will be always in my mind.