Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Malaysia- TRULY ASIA
Never happened to me before that I had uploaded 19 pictures per one post...
Within 6 days I spent by holidaying in Malaysia I have collected approx 600 pictures. So you can imagine what a though job it was to reduce the pictures to share on the blog to the number 5-10 - was simple impossible:)!!!If only I could show you all of them…The holiday in Malaysia was just AWESOME!!! Today I am very lazy to write long articles and anyway i think the pictures speak for everything....Enjoy!! :)
Within 6 days I spent by holidaying in Malaysia I have collected approx 600 pictures. So you can imagine what a though job it was to reduce the pictures to share on the blog to the number 5-10 - was simple impossible:)!!!If only I could show you all of them…The holiday in Malaysia was just AWESOME!!! Today I am very lazy to write long articles and anyway i think the pictures speak for everything....Enjoy!! :)
Sightseeing in Kuala Lumpur (KL)- The pride of the city- Petronas twin towers
Menara KL Tower- The 4th highest
telecommunication tower in the world
The view from the KL tower
The morning arrival to the Perhentian Island (Real paradise) So tired after the whole night travel by bus. But the sun rise, palm trees and white beaches huge breakfast did a job to cheer us up immediately:)
On our beach
Enjoying the sea
Picture time!!:)
Whole day diving trip- Swimming with BIG Turtles, Sharks admiring Collars and millions of colourful fishes was a great fun!!!
Shark point- Evicka stayed on the boat:))
Lunch time:)
Ready for the beach party:)
Getting to the mood:)
In the mood:)
Back in KL- Masjid Jamek
Merdeka square in KL
Peace full Lake gardens in KL
Batu Caves- only 30 min far away from KL (holy place for Hindu people)
Monkeys in Batu Caves
South East Asia really rocks!!! Now I am back in Hangzhou prepared to enjoy my last month in China to the full and can´t wait for the traveling in September and October! The plan for 6 weeks backpacking is to visit Singapure- Borneo- Laos- Cambodia- South part Thailand!!!
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Brief update
"My" youngest kids...
Paule is so proud of his "big Z and a little z":)
Almost ready for the wedding:)
Easter eggs decoration
Cooking class...How to prepare the "JIDALI FOOD:)" in China
I know I know... I haven’t been posting for a while..And I can’t think of a good excuse…Besides the fact I was really busy- which is a good one actually:). And still I am...Since the beginning of July I have moved to Lin´an a small town 50km far away from Hangzhou where I teach in the summer camp kids ranging from 4-16 years old. Although I am very exhausted (every day I have to wake up at 6:30AM, teach 8 hours and then spend still some time on preparation for the following day - over the past 21 days in a row)I must say it’s the most rewarding job I have done so far.l...Though I can’t wait for my holiday in Malaysia in few days!!! The plan is to meet my friend Peta from the High school and Paja at Kuala Lumpur spent there two days and then to move for 4 days to the island Perhentian (suppose to be one of the most beautiful island in Malaysia) So keep tuned the pictures from the "Real Paradise" are coming soon:)))
"My" youngest kids...
Paule is so proud of his "big Z and a little z":)
Almost ready for the wedding:)
Easter eggs decoration
Halloween mummies- Having fun with the toilet paper:)
Trio- "Harry Karl and Mike"....Ah boys I love very much though would really appreciate if U shout and fight a little less:)
Cooking class...How to prepare the "JIDALI FOOD:)" in ChinaSaturday, June 07, 2008
Ak žit v Číne, tak jedine v Hangzhou...
Map of Hangzhou (the green part is the mountainous part of the city- truly beautiful. River, lake and canals- located right in the heart of the city)
Včera som prechádzala článkmai na blogu, napísané za tú dobu čo pobývam v Číne a zistila som, že som uploadovala veľmi málo fotiek z Hangzhou, ktoré si rozhodne zaslúži viac.
Čím tu žijem dlhšie a čím viac spoznávam iné čínske mestá, tým viac zistujem, aká som štastná, že moje kroky viedli práve do tohto mesta. Dá sa povedať, že za určitých okolností by som si vedela predstaviť tu pobudnúť aj dlhšiu dobu ako jeden necelý rok. Práve preto, že toto mesto mi naozaj prirástlo veľmi k srdcu. Asi sa pýtate, čo je teda také výnimočné na Hangzhou...Zrovna dnes som nad tým sama rozmýšlala. Pre mňa ten zásadný rozdiel tvorí zrejme úžasná kombinácia prírodných celkov, ktorými sa Hangzhou môže nepochybne pýšiť. V samotnom srdci mesta si môžete užívať čestvého vzduchu v horách (vlastne 50% Hangzhou tvoria hory, ja sama bývam doslovne 10 min pod hlavným hrebeňom hôr), prechádzky okolo jazero, ktorého scenérie sú naozaj úchvatné, či prechádzky okolo rieky alebo kanálov. Toto všetko plus všade prítomné parky sú dôvody, pre ktoré môžu obyvatelia iných čínskych miest iba závidieť.
Map of Hangzhou (the green part is the mountainous part of the city- truly beautiful. River, lake and canals- located right in the heart of the city)
Yanggong causeway
Yanggong causeway(west part of the lake)
Su cause way (there are two causeways crossing the lake, the north one-Beicauseway and West one- Su causeway
River Qian Tang, West lake and the concrete part of the city in the backround, Great Canal in Hangzhou
Su cause way (there are two causeways crossing the lake, the north one-Beicauseway and West one- Su causeway
River Qian Tang, West lake and the concrete part of the city in the backround, Great Canal in Hangzhou
Sunday, May 25, 2008
My parents´visit
Hiking at Tian mu national park
Yellow mountains (Huangshan)
After the whole day hiking in Yellow mountains
Canals in Suzhou
Pan men area in Suzhou(view from a Pagoda)
Me and the Great Wall
My parents at the Great Wall
Forbidden City
For 20 days I had my parents over here in China. We started our journey in Shanghai where I was waiting for them in the airport. Original plan was to stay in Shanghai to let them a relax a bit after the long flight but at the end it turn out to a very busy sightseeing day…:) and because it was a national holiday the centre was totally CROWDED so they got first culture shocks instead:) Then we moved to peaceful Hangzhou in comparison and we spent there few days, hiking through the Hangzhou mountains, rent a bike around the lake, visited several pagodas and temples. Afterwards we traveled to Tianmu national park, where we were hiking one day and the second day we spend the day close to the beautiful dam. Then we returned back to Hangzhou, spend couple of days sightseeing the city again. When the whether got better(cause it was raining quite heavily those days) we visited Huang shan (yellow mountains) and took the overnight train to Suzhou (Chinese Venetia) the city well known for its canals, silk and beautiful gardens. Our last stop on the way was Beijing where we spend four days visiting Forbidden City, parks, Olympic complex, Lama temple, Great Wall and finally Summer palace. What a trip!!!
I tried to show my parents China as in the most “complex way” as possible…The modern cities and the countryside on a contrary. The Mountains and the blue sky as well as the huge polluted Beijing, comfortable buses as well as the crowded local transportation and inconvenient N trains (which wasn’t really a part of plan but after all definitely an experience :)The gorgeous chinese food and eating with chop stics, point on culture aspects and differences whenever there were coming out of the situations...However the visit of my parents meant to me more then just traveling experience...Apart from the other findings I have concluded that
- you can change a little in the new environment but you can never change for your parents...
- to do a guide and to enjoy the travel in the same time is more difficult and tiring as I expected (for the first time I had to totally rely on guiding skills and my Chinese)
- I love my country and I am so proud to be Slovak as never before, I love my culture, native jokes, sense of humor, mentality of people, music, drinking bear in the pubs, drinking coffee, sausages, having first shot of slivovica in the morning at 9AM..please note that this is purely perceived by slovaks as a medicine to digest well:)
- Hangzhou is the most beautiful city to live in China
- I need to find very diverse job when I am back home to stay happy with it in long term. Ideally something connected with education and culture understanding...
- Got more understanding about China thanks to talking to my parents about the regime and their experience from the past
Moreover…to have your parents over when you are abroad, somehow give you the feeling of a perfect stability. It well reminds you, you have a home out there, people who you know, who know you and who love you…So then what ever happens there is always a place to return…. To have them around, to speak your language, to know somebody knows you well and you don’t even need to try hard to get your point through....Is such a warming feeling. They simply bring you part of your home...Not because of the suitcases full of the things I requested - cause I was missing them so badly:) (like sausages, Fernet, Slivovica, fruit teas, Plzen, chocolate:) But simply because they are your loving parents.
I tried to show my parents China as in the most “complex way” as possible…The modern cities and the countryside on a contrary. The Mountains and the blue sky as well as the huge polluted Beijing, comfortable buses as well as the crowded local transportation and inconvenient N trains (which wasn’t really a part of plan but after all definitely an experience :)The gorgeous chinese food and eating with chop stics, point on culture aspects and differences whenever there were coming out of the situations...However the visit of my parents meant to me more then just traveling experience...Apart from the other findings I have concluded that
- you can change a little in the new environment but you can never change for your parents...
- to do a guide and to enjoy the travel in the same time is more difficult and tiring as I expected (for the first time I had to totally rely on guiding skills and my Chinese)
- I love my country and I am so proud to be Slovak as never before, I love my culture, native jokes, sense of humor, mentality of people, music, drinking bear in the pubs, drinking coffee, sausages, having first shot of slivovica in the morning at 9AM..please note that this is purely perceived by slovaks as a medicine to digest well:)
- Hangzhou is the most beautiful city to live in China
- I need to find very diverse job when I am back home to stay happy with it in long term. Ideally something connected with education and culture understanding...
- Got more understanding about China thanks to talking to my parents about the regime and their experience from the past
Moreover…to have your parents over when you are abroad, somehow give you the feeling of a perfect stability. It well reminds you, you have a home out there, people who you know, who know you and who love you…So then what ever happens there is always a place to return…. To have them around, to speak your language, to know somebody knows you well and you don’t even need to try hard to get your point through....Is such a warming feeling. They simply bring you part of your home...Not because of the suitcases full of the things I requested - cause I was missing them so badly:) (like sausages, Fernet, Slivovica, fruit teas, Plzen, chocolate:) But simply because they are your loving parents.
Hiking at Tian mu national park
Yellow mountains (Huangshan)After the whole day hiking in Yellow mountains
Yellow moutains
Canals in Suzhou
Pan men area in Suzhou(view from a Pagoda) Me and the Great Wall
My parents at the Great Wall
Forbidden City
Summer Palace on the suburb of Beijing
Friday, May 23, 2008
Hong Kong trip
Hong Kong is definitely THE place to see! Without exaggerating it is probably the most interesting urbanized part of the world I’ve seen so far...
If somebody asks me to describe Hong Kong by few words probably I would go by
IMPRESSIVE
The moments like:
- Sitting in the tram to Victoria peak and having a feeling it is climbing the hill vertically,
- viewing Hong Kong from the Victoria peak like from the plane
- staring on Hong Kong skyline from the Kowloon foreland....so difficult to believe it’s real and it’s not a painting!:)
- walking down the Hong Kong Island streets and staring skywards, admiring the skyscrapers (every single one is unique thanks to its original shape)
- laser show on the HK skyline in the evening
- taking a ride in the cable car on the Lantau Island and suddenly spotting the biggest sitting Buddha statue in the world...
are breathtaking indeed.
DIVERSE
- Culturaly wise- you feel like the whole world is squeezed on such a small area…You see on the streets the Chinese, Indians, Europeans, Pilipinos, Africans, Americas, Latinos and you listen to different languages….
- Landscape wise- There is sea all around, Mountains and well as flat parts…
- Public transportation wise- Incredible on HK is that you are not reliant to buses and taxis to get from one place to another. The true fun comes out when you realize there are more options to use like Ding Ding (double Decker tram) very comfortable Subway and Ferries (perceived as a public transp.!!!)
- In terms of level of urbanization- Hong Kong Island completely built up whereas in Lantau or other contiguous islands the region has remain its natural face...Iyou can see still cows, horses on the streets...people who have probably never seen a car in their life.
TOURISM FRIENDLY- To be a tourist in Hong Kong is so easy!!! Everything is marked so well… you don’t even need to open a map as a navigation tool.
CIVILIZED:)- people behave (don’t yell when they are on the phone, don’t jostle, cut in front etc, they line up are very nice, helpful and speak English!!!(even in the small shops…)
CLAUSTROPHOBIC…The Hong Kong island area is so small and so squeezed that sometimes you can get truly a claustrophobic feelings.
Hong Kong is definitely THE place to see! Without exaggerating it is probably the most interesting urbanized part of the world I’ve seen so far...
If somebody asks me to describe Hong Kong by few words probably I would go by
IMPRESSIVE
The moments like:
- Sitting in the tram to Victoria peak and having a feeling it is climbing the hill vertically,
- viewing Hong Kong from the Victoria peak like from the plane
- staring on Hong Kong skyline from the Kowloon foreland....so difficult to believe it’s real and it’s not a painting!:)
- walking down the Hong Kong Island streets and staring skywards, admiring the skyscrapers (every single one is unique thanks to its original shape)
- laser show on the HK skyline in the evening
- taking a ride in the cable car on the Lantau Island and suddenly spotting the biggest sitting Buddha statue in the world...
are breathtaking indeed.
DIVERSE
- Culturaly wise- you feel like the whole world is squeezed on such a small area…You see on the streets the Chinese, Indians, Europeans, Pilipinos, Africans, Americas, Latinos and you listen to different languages….
- Landscape wise- There is sea all around, Mountains and well as flat parts…
- Public transportation wise- Incredible on HK is that you are not reliant to buses and taxis to get from one place to another. The true fun comes out when you realize there are more options to use like Ding Ding (double Decker tram) very comfortable Subway and Ferries (perceived as a public transp.!!!)
- In terms of level of urbanization- Hong Kong Island completely built up whereas in Lantau or other contiguous islands the region has remain its natural face...Iyou can see still cows, horses on the streets...people who have probably never seen a car in their life.
TOURISM FRIENDLY- To be a tourist in Hong Kong is so easy!!! Everything is marked so well… you don’t even need to open a map as a navigation tool.
CIVILIZED:)- people behave (don’t yell when they are on the phone, don’t jostle, cut in front etc, they line up are very nice, helpful and speak English!!!(even in the small shops…)
CLAUSTROPHOBIC…The Hong Kong island area is so small and so squeezed that sometimes you can get truly a claustrophobic feelings.
Main areas in Hong Kong: Hong Kong Island, New territories, Kowloon, Lantau Island and contigous Islands
Impressive skyline and the highest building International Financial Centre (IFC)
Kowloon(Mongkong district) in the night is just awesome
The fishing village TAI O at Lantau Island
Dried seafood- was smelling terribly:)
The biggest sitting Buddha statue in the world at Lantau Island
The peaceful Cheung Chau Island
One of the beautiful beaches at Cheung Chau Island
Cross culture understanding
Recently I got a chance to read one complex source about the understanding of different cultures which I found very interesting and useful...Just felt like to share part about culturally different approach when it comes to decision making process...
Contingency thinking
A:Western
It is better to spend some time on foreseeing potentional problems that might occur to avoid them rather then spend lot of time dealing with problem when its too late
B:Eastern (Including China)
Why to waste time on thinking about something which doesn’t even have to happen...
Problem Solving
A:Western
Crucial is to change the situation
B:Eastern (Including China)
Some situations are impossible to change...It´s better to accept. It will save your energy...
Information search
A:Western
Facts, look at the grounds, reasons, why? Why? Why? How?
B:Eastern (Including China)
Gateher ideas, look at the opportunities, asking Who? What?
Construction of alternatives
A:Western
Let´s challenge new process, let´s think out of box and come up with something new and more efficient
B:Eastern (Including China)
Easy familiar solution that fits the situation, It´s so difficult to change people and the way we are used to do the things
Choice
A:Western
Concensus- long discussions which involves every one who is concerned...It takes time but then when everyone is informed we safe time on implementation
B:Eastern (Including China)
Senior management decides. That´s our job. We are perfectly informed, have big Picture about the situation and are the most competent to decide.
Who has most decision power?
A:Western
The person who is closest to the problem. He/she is suppose to have the best idea the most information to make the right decision.
B:Eastern (Including China)
The person closest to the power- he/she know the best
Implementation
A:Western
Project teams, everyone is involved and informed
B:Eastern (Including China)
Top-down. Management decides and delegates the tasks and information which are only necessary to complete the task...
No wonder foreigners go through tough time when working in the Chinese companies :) the business approach is so different in here. And this is just a decision making process...It is impossible to say which way is better. Both have advantages and disadvantages. The only constructive attitude to have as a foreigner is to make an effort to try to understand this concept before coming to China...If only I knew before. I would have save so much energy i spent on constant frustration...The education about cross culture understanding is still much underestimated element when living and doing business abroad.
Monday, April 07, 2008
Zmena je zivot!:)
Asi tak pred mesiacom som sa jedneho pekneho dna uzniesla na tom, ze praca ktoru robim ma nebavi, ze nie som v tom dobra a ze jednoducho nie som nou nadsena= nie som stastna. Tazke som si povedala ze zivot je prizil kratky na to aby som robila to co nemam. Kedze som este necitila ze je cas na odchod z Ciny (stale je toho vela co sa ucit) zacala som hladat nejake pracovne riesenie na pol roka. Taaazke vysledok je ze je zo mna ucitelka anglictiny:)hehe...od minuleho tyzdna som zacala pracovat pre jedno cinske jazykove centrum v mestecku Lin an asi 30 km od Hangzhou.(s tym ze som stale zakotvena v Hangzhou) Skola je uuuplne nova, cerstvo otvorena minuly tyzden. Pracujem s 3 dalsimi English teachers a je to uuuplne uzasna praca. Zatial pomahave skole s promotion. robime vela ukazok ako budeme ucit aby skola nalakala co najviac rodicov versu deti. taky klasicky cinsky pristup k businessu..Otvorime skolu a pak sa uvidi co sa bude diat...zazracne je ze to nejak funguje...ziadne plany, ziadne strategie proste ideme do toho a ono to nejak dopadne:)))tento tyzden este pracujeme na promotion a na interviach jednotlivyvh deti, aby sme ich vedeli rozdelit do jednotlivych skupim podla jazykovych dovednosti plus davame dokopy osnovy jednotlich programov atd..je to strasna sranda. Naviac cisnke deti su uuplne uzasne cude:) Takze suma sumarum mam viacej casu na cestovanie a ucenie sa cinstiny zacala som zase s jogou a celkovo ked sa vratim z "prace" som plna energie. 27th aprila odchadzam na tyzden do HOng Kongu a pak pridu moju rodicia na navstevu do Ciny a cestujeme 3 tyzdne (Hanzghou, Tian mushan, Huang Shan, Suzhou, Shanghai, Beijing)...Po prichode sa snad dohodnem s jednou miestnou NGO na nejakom part time jobe takze sa moooc tesim na novu kapitolu poznavania cinskej kultury tak trochu z uplne ineho pohladu!!!
Assesments of Children
Assesments
My Boss (owner of the school) with her son
Giving a lecture at one Hangzhou school about my country
Demonstrations of teaching methods
Kids are the same everywhere...The moment you have a gift for them they become your friend:)
Hlavne nenapadne:)
Chinese kids are very shy at the beginning when they dont know you...Plus many of them see the foreigner for the first time in their life...
Chinese princes:)
This is our office with a big window..So when the locals go around and spot there is a Lao wai (foreigner) sitting inside they immediately get interested and sign up their kids:) Clever promotion strategy, dont you think?:)
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Watching the sunset from the boat on XI HU (West lake)
I think the words are not necessary:)
I think the words are not necessary:)
Friday, March 07, 2008
Ako travia Lao wai (cudzinci) vikendy v Hangzhou
12 hours trek around Hangzhou Mountains
Sunday Hush run
12 hours trek...It´s already 6 PM, getting dark and still tooo far away from the final destination
One of the Sunday´s hush runs
My friends call this picture- "4 Chinese girls":))
Uz som vela krat spominala, ze Hangzhou ma na cinske pomery neskutocne krasne okolie, takze tento krat ako dokaz pripajam aj fotky...za 5 min sa mozete dostat z betonoveho mesta rovno do prirody a uzivat si relativne cerstveho vzduchu. Kazdu nedelu bezime s mojimi kamaratmi takzvany "Hush RUN" kedy dvaja ludia z "klubu Hush Harries" vyberu trasu, oznacia sipkami (zvacsa sa jedna o okruh po okolitych kopcoch zruba na dve hodinky behu velmi vlazneho tempa) zbytok clenov klubu pak splasene beha po kopcoch a hlada spravnu trasu. Local people po nas vzdy ziraju ako by sme padli rovno z Marsu:) (beh v Cine nie je zrovna bezna zalezitost natosto pak beh v skupine a po kopcoch) Po dobehnuti do ciela nasleduje sada pripitkov s miestnym Qing dao (citaj čin dao- lokalne pivo) a presun do restauracie, kde si dame vzdy super veceru a dalsie lahvinky piva...Proste taka nedelnajsia pohoda.
Minuly tyzden sme sa hecli a povedali sme si, ze vyskusame prejst imaginarny vonkajsi okruh Hangzhou cez kopce....Takze vysledkom bola 12 hodinova tura, kedy posledne 4 hodiny sme sli uz v totalnej tme, hladni jak vlci a o smade a zime ani nehovorim..Ale dobra sprava je ze sme to zvladli a do ciela dorazili bez ujmy na zdravi a strat na zivotoch:)))
12 hours trek around Hangzhou Mountains
You can enjoy similar vies from the places only few minutes far away from the city...
Sunday Hush run
12 hours trek...It´s already 6 PM, getting dark and still tooo far away from the final destination
One of the Sunday´s hush runs
My friends call this picture- "4 Chinese girls":))
Monday, March 03, 2008
Weekend in Shanghai
It´s been now the 4th time i ve been to Shanghai and finally i caried along my camera and took some pictures!!It was a great weekend (the weather couldnt have been better) and I feel like i made the full use of all days...Saturday -morning sightseeing in the old part of Shanghai, Yu Garden (Yu Yuan), Bund (promenade along the river, Afternoon workshop about one sustainable project for Manila in Philiphins, Dinner with my friends, few hours of clubbing, Couple of beers with Dhanur from 2am -4Am on his flat´s balcony. Sunday- sleeping:) and gorgeous lunch- Indian food, (Oh man I missed it so much) evening-jogging in Hangzhou.
Enjoy the pictures!!!:)
It´s been now the 4th time i ve been to Shanghai and finally i caried along my camera and took some pictures!!It was a great weekend (the weather couldnt have been better) and I feel like i made the full use of all days...Saturday -morning sightseeing in the old part of Shanghai, Yu Garden (Yu Yuan), Bund (promenade along the river, Afternoon workshop about one sustainable project for Manila in Philiphins, Dinner with my friends, few hours of clubbing, Couple of beers with Dhanur from 2am -4Am on his flat´s balcony. Sunday- sleeping:) and gorgeous lunch- Indian food, (Oh man I missed it so much) evening-jogging in Hangzhou.
Enjoy the pictures!!!:)
So called- Old part of Shanghai
Well...Just overcrowded...Too Beatiful:)
Spring is coming!!!!
In the Yu Yuan
Yu Yuan (beatiful and peaceful garden in the middle of the bustling city)
Just me:) same same but different:)
And the final view on Pudong´s Skyline...Next week I am going to buy the ticket to Hong Kong!!!Cant wait....
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Summing up Part II- I have learnt in China so far....
- Improved my training skills and realized the same training methods cant be applied the same in China:)
- Language skills- Have learnt the basics of Chinese/ improved the business English
- Create an overview about major industries in China
- Insight to the Chinese company way of working (approach to business, planning, communication, selling, company polices, flow of meetings etc etc)
- Initial understanding of Chinese culture aspects
- To be patience
- Not to speak too much during the day:))) (But please…if I behave too weird once I am back home, slap me one:)
- Not to be so strict on initial goals setting… to review and reconsider based on reality is sometimes very useful!!
- To get the most out of the reality even though the initial plans were different
- Cultural sensitivity…to accept and to always look for grounds for the behaviors…
- Decision making- evaluate different options and decide for the “best” which is suppose to lead me to “desired stage”
- Push for the things which makes me satisfied, fight for my interests
- Money management:)
- Reinsured my self about my values (Family, Friends, Fair play, Overcoming challenges, constant learning)
- I love my culture and my home (Slovakia and Czech Republic)
- To adapt myself into the different environment but in the same time to keep my face and values/to always fight for the right things/ to stay consistent based on my values and believes
- To see the glass always half full
- During the problem solving, I have learnt i should not act on impulse but take some time to think through/ evaluate before taking some action"
well...different then I expect but for sure beneficial for the future...
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Chinese - Laowai (foreigner) Interaction
The end of January I attended the National AIESEC China Mainland Conference in Shanghai where I had a chance to take a part in one of the sessions. In the presence of Lao wais and Chinese we discussed (inter alia) the culture differences between our countries with the aim to better understand each other....This is one of the outputs...
Laowai Perceptions of Chinese
The end of January I attended the National AIESEC China Mainland Conference in Shanghai where I had a chance to take a part in one of the sessions. In the presence of Lao wais and Chinese we discussed (inter alia) the culture differences between our countries with the aim to better understand each other....This is one of the outputs...
Laowai Perceptions of Chinese
- Childish: teenage love, sweet/cute, giggle
- Bad handshake
- Love KTV (karaoke bar)
- Shy (sweet/nice)
- Friendly
- Modest on the outside
- Saving face
- Concerned about the opinion of others
- Small social life
- Try to fulfill the expectations of the group
- Worry a lot
- Lack time management
Chinese Perceptions of Laowai
- Childish: no discipline, eat too much junk food
- Foreign men hunt Chinese women
- Foreign women are hot and hard to get
- Humorous/funny
- Curious about Chinese culture
- Men have Bad taste in Chinese women
- Rich
- Speak their mind/don’t save face
- Dance well
- Drink as a social activity
- Go to clubs/bars often
- More experienced
:) The funniest discovery is we both perceive each other as "childish" ...The difference is what we understand under the behaviours of being childesh:)...What to say more then...Well...Cultures differences....:)
E.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Little bit of summing up...
It´s been now 3 months since I came to China and so i thought a little bit of "structured" summing up would be interesting:) (notice: All the below listed points are purely subjective perceptions!)
So here we go...
I like in China…
- Hang Zhou! It’s truly beautiful city. The best thing is that you can get out of the concrete districts within half an hour and enjoy true nature!…, that’s really a luxury in China!
- eating style (to order several dishes, put it in the middle of table and everyone can grab a little from each, I really love that!)
- using chop sticks (it’s soo convenient once you get used to… gives the eating enjoyable atmosphere)
- small convenient shops all around (you can find there everything from basic food through hammer, batteries, bulbs to cosmetics, socks and frying pans:)
- late closing hours of shops (that’s very convenient cause you don’t need to rush from work to buy something actually)
- generally I really appreciate the „taking care“attitude of Chinese. For example When it comes to your health...they always worry so much:), send you sms 5 times a day just to make sure you are ok.
- my way to work, passing by Wulin men every morning (kind of square) and observing people who practice thai- ci .
- from some point of view I really admire the Chinese opportunistic approach to business
- I love going to the shops in my pajamas in the weekends...people don´t care at all about your appearance (the same is with dressing up to bars or clubs. you don’t really need to bother too much with your make up and latest fashion:))
- non stressing office environment...people work on their tasks but without any big stress...
- the flexibility when it comes to internal meeting arrangement...when you want to discuss some work related things you just discuss it through msn or arrange a meeting within half an hour...colleagues are very flexible in their day schedules and willing to change the plans when its necessary
- the bustling streets. the life outside is busy at any point of day
- the public safety, I’ve never felt safer than in China
- the ride on bike or e-bike in the rush hours:) there is nothing more adrenaline then this:) and finally you feel local!
Difficult to accept/ get used to in China…
- the way Chinese say „I don’t have it“ (MEIYOU:)!!!I seriously dislike this word....they use it too often ...I don’t have it...and that’s it...discussion is over...no other solution is offered…Maybe there is but you don’t understand anyway so they rather say nothing…
- Chinese characters on menus and bus stops
- people are mannerless (in european´s eyes) on the public (spitting, screaming to the phone, pressing etc..)
- lack of planning and conceptual/ holistic approach to business
- the deadly silence at the office/ lack of natural communication
- traffic jams
- pollution/ grey sky even if it’s sunny
- in comparison with western people Chinese are lack of creativity and empathy
- 13 degrease in the flats/ no central heating system in Hang Zhou interiors
- I literally hate the "plastic bags management in the shops"...you get packed eeeverything into the plastic bag (they are able to give you 3 plastic bags for one shampoo) and then you end it up with 30 plastic bags after all, they are all around at the flat and you somehow can’t get rid off them… especially when you have Chinese flat mates…they simply like to keep the things in it. I got seriously allergic on it:)
- the „western tax“ (everything what is considered as a western way of life is charged by imaginary tax – clothes (quality ones, without crazy sparkling things) food (dairy products, pasta, sauces, bread, jams, chocolate etc) drinks (coffee). So if you want to keep the standard you are used to your life is getting terribly expensive…
- staring people...specially when they stare into my shopping trolley or to the papers I read in the bus...this is really driving me crazy
- Chinese hospitals (no privacy consulting rooms, everything is a matter of public)
- national and personal days off holiday concept
It´s been now 3 months since I came to China and so i thought a little bit of "structured" summing up would be interesting:) (notice: All the below listed points are purely subjective perceptions!)
So here we go...
I like in China…
- Hang Zhou! It’s truly beautiful city. The best thing is that you can get out of the concrete districts within half an hour and enjoy true nature!…, that’s really a luxury in China!
- eating style (to order several dishes, put it in the middle of table and everyone can grab a little from each, I really love that!)
- using chop sticks (it’s soo convenient once you get used to… gives the eating enjoyable atmosphere)
- small convenient shops all around (you can find there everything from basic food through hammer, batteries, bulbs to cosmetics, socks and frying pans:)
- late closing hours of shops (that’s very convenient cause you don’t need to rush from work to buy something actually)
- generally I really appreciate the „taking care“attitude of Chinese. For example When it comes to your health...they always worry so much:), send you sms 5 times a day just to make sure you are ok.
- my way to work, passing by Wulin men every morning (kind of square) and observing people who practice thai- ci .
- from some point of view I really admire the Chinese opportunistic approach to business
- I love going to the shops in my pajamas in the weekends...people don´t care at all about your appearance (the same is with dressing up to bars or clubs. you don’t really need to bother too much with your make up and latest fashion:))
- non stressing office environment...people work on their tasks but without any big stress...
- the flexibility when it comes to internal meeting arrangement...when you want to discuss some work related things you just discuss it through msn or arrange a meeting within half an hour...colleagues are very flexible in their day schedules and willing to change the plans when its necessary
- the bustling streets. the life outside is busy at any point of day
- the public safety, I’ve never felt safer than in China
- the ride on bike or e-bike in the rush hours:) there is nothing more adrenaline then this:) and finally you feel local!
Difficult to accept/ get used to in China…
- the way Chinese say „I don’t have it“ (MEIYOU:)!!!I seriously dislike this word....they use it too often ...I don’t have it...and that’s it...discussion is over...no other solution is offered…Maybe there is but you don’t understand anyway so they rather say nothing…
- Chinese characters on menus and bus stops
- people are mannerless (in european´s eyes) on the public (spitting, screaming to the phone, pressing etc..)
- lack of planning and conceptual/ holistic approach to business
- the deadly silence at the office/ lack of natural communication
- traffic jams
- pollution/ grey sky even if it’s sunny
- in comparison with western people Chinese are lack of creativity and empathy
- 13 degrease in the flats/ no central heating system in Hang Zhou interiors
- I literally hate the "plastic bags management in the shops"...you get packed eeeverything into the plastic bag (they are able to give you 3 plastic bags for one shampoo) and then you end it up with 30 plastic bags after all, they are all around at the flat and you somehow can’t get rid off them… especially when you have Chinese flat mates…they simply like to keep the things in it. I got seriously allergic on it:)
- the „western tax“ (everything what is considered as a western way of life is charged by imaginary tax – clothes (quality ones, without crazy sparkling things) food (dairy products, pasta, sauces, bread, jams, chocolate etc) drinks (coffee). So if you want to keep the standard you are used to your life is getting terribly expensive…
- staring people...specially when they stare into my shopping trolley or to the papers I read in the bus...this is really driving me crazy
- Chinese hospitals (no privacy consulting rooms, everything is a matter of public)
- national and personal days off holiday concept
- censored websites
Sunday, February 17, 2008
7 days in fabulous Thailand - More then just an ordinary holiday!
- Relaxing and thinking about my so far experience in China plus figuring out the next plans and steps for upcoming 6 months
relaxing after lunch
- Exploring Bangkok and beatiful countryside at Kanchanaburi
floating houses
Grand palace in Bangkok- Making my dreams true
riding an elephant
Playing with 6 weeks old baby tiger
Swimming with elephants in the river
- Meeting my Czech friend Paja in front of Grand Palace in Bangkok:) and spending hours and hours comparing our experience from China and Malaysia
With Paja in front of Grand Palace- Tried what the backpacker´s life is like (dry run before my 2 months backpacking in south China and Tibet)
true backpacker:)
- Got to know new people from all aroud the world and had an interesting discussions throughout the whole days
Friends from Kenya
The holiday in Thailand was really awesome and the timing couldnt have been better! Now I am back to China in Hanzghou- full of new energy, with clear mind, structured thoughts and plans. Prepared to get the most out of the next 8 months in China!
Saturday, February 02, 2008
Winter in Hangzhou
Snehuliak na sposob 1
zapadana cinska novorocna dekoracia
auta dnes rano zostali zaparkovane
snehuliak na sposob a 2 (su ich tu stovky...)
po ceste na bus stopFriday, February 01, 2008
The weather in Hangzhou is going MEGA crazy!!!
It hasn’t stopped snowing since yesterday morning- There is 25 cm of snow in Hangzhou now
People are taking pictures
The bustling city changed to really quiet place (there are only few buses and cars on the roads, almost no taxis, few isolated cases of bicycles
My usual 1 hour way to work changed to 2 and half hours way today- I think I am sleeping at the office tonight:)
The Hangzhou and Shanghai airport are still out of service
It should stop snowing tonight ( please cross your fingers otherwise I can say goodbye to my trip to Thailand...)
E.
It hasn’t stopped snowing since yesterday morning- There is 25 cm of snow in Hangzhou now
People are taking pictures
The bustling city changed to really quiet place (there are only few buses and cars on the roads, almost no taxis, few isolated cases of bicycles
My usual 1 hour way to work changed to 2 and half hours way today- I think I am sleeping at the office tonight:)
The Hangzhou and Shanghai airport are still out of service
It should stop snowing tonight ( please cross your fingers otherwise I can say goodbye to my trip to Thailand...)
E.
Weather in Hangzhou is going crazy!!!!
No natural snow in Dolomity mountain in Italy, 15 cm of snow in Hangzhou- The weather got seriously crazy!!!!- Children are building the snowmen........hundreds and hundreds of snowmen all around Hanzghou
- Young people are enjoying snow balling
- Old people are excited... they cant believe their own eyes cause they have never seen so much snow before
- And me???....I got really desperate on my way back to flat because
- The roads transformed to swimming pools due to the fact the city simple doesn’t dispose with the special cars that would rake the snow away
- my legs got completly wet within 5 min cause the boots I bought in China are truly "water resistant"!!!
- I got stuck in the centre for more then 2 hours ....the buses and taxis literally disapeared from the roads
- the Hangzhou airport stopped operating all the flights cause apparently the runway is covered by 15 cm of snow...I really do hope it will all get melted by Tuesday cause i really really really want to get out of the country and to spend the next week in 30 degrease in Thailand...
AAAAAAAAAAAh....
E.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Co priniesol Januar...
Len tazko sa mi chce verit ze od posledneho uploadovaneho clanku uplynul skoro cely mesiac...Vsetko sa zda stale veľmi „čínske“ a pritom tak trochu domacke....
- Dni akosi rychlejsie plynu nez na zaciatku
- Veci okolo mna sa zdaju vsednejsie
- Menej fotim
- Ludia po mne uz tolko neziraju alebo ja som sa naucila pozerat do zeme?:)
- Nerozculujem sa, ked zostanem trcat v zapche
- Nepride mi divne, ze sa v kancelarii viamenej nehovori a ked sa hovori tak cinsky:)
- Naopak mi pride divne ked okolo seba pocujem anglictinu
- Navstivila som cinsku nemocnicu (nezabudnutelny zazitok, dufam ze ho nebudem musiet uz nikdy zopakovat)
- Bola som na AIESEC China konferenci
- Zacala som premyslat nad tym kde a co chcem robit po praxi
- Zasla som do Shanghaia na sightseeing
- Viac sa stresujem koli praci lebo jej je stale malo
- Prestala som behat lebo je zima
- V Hangzhou napadlo 10 cm snehu (historicke maximum)
- Ostrihala som si vlasy a nafarbila na cierno
- Viedla som prvu konverzaciu v cinstine s taxikarom
- Naplanovala som 3 tyzdennu cestu v Maji, kedy ma pridu navstivit do Ciny moji rodicia (Hangzhou, Suzhou, Tianmushan Zlte hory, Shanghai, Beijing)
- Pripravila som prvu variantu 2 mesacnej cesty po juhu Ciny a Tibete
- Potkala som starych kamaradov a novych znamych
- Rozlucila som sa s prvym clovekom kt mi tu prirastol srdcu.....sucast skusenosti v zahranici.....ludia prichadzaju a odchadzaju....
A tak si tu zijem a pomaly zvykam na rozdielnosti kultury....
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Kedy je v Číne ten pravý čas si ako cudzinec zbaliť kufre a jít zase o DŮm dál....:)
Medzi cudzincami tu koluje taká – „sada symptómov“, ktoré keď sa u vás prejavia, značia, že je načase Čínu urýchlene opustiť:) (akože vtip...)
Keď....
Medzi cudzincami tu koluje taká – „sada symptómov“, ktoré keď sa u vás prejavia, značia, že je načase Čínu urýchlene opustiť:) (akože vtip...)
Keď....
- Miesto studenej vody, Coly, čaju a iných nápojov pijete zovretú horúcu vodu (jaj... to už robím tiež:)
- Sa v zime roztápate v interiéroch pri teplote 20 stupňov Celzia. (priemerná teplota na bytoch a v práci je plus mínus 15 stupňov a tento symptóm sa naplno rozvinul už aj u mňa)
- Vám nerobí problém prejsť po ulici do obchodu v papučkách a pyžame:) (vyskúšané- nezabudnuteľný zážitok:))
- Sa pristihnete v Carrefoure pri tom, ako čučíte do košíka druhému lao wai:) -(cudzincovi)- lebo ste zvedavý, čo si taký lao wai môže asi tak kupovať (no to ešte našťastie nerobím)
- V autobuse kričíte do telefónu tak hlasno, že Vás je snáď počuť až v druhom autobuse :) (tak toto dúfam nikdy...)
- Idete po ulici, uvidíte cudzinca a nahlas si poviete AH... Lao wai:)(preklad ach zase nejaký cudzinec:) - áno... už sa mi to stalo:))
- Si po obede v rámci obedňajšej prestávky zatiahnete závesy, opriete hlavu o kancelársky stôl a schrupnete si na pol hoďky miesto toho, aby ste si vyřídili pár osobných emailov alebo si zašli kúpiť niečo do obchodu (no tak tento čínsky zvyk je pre mňa stále nestráviteľný a naozaj nepraktizujem:)
- Vám nepríde ani trochu divné, že ľudia chodia pozadu (nejaký druh cvičenia na kt. zmysel som ešte neprišla, proste chodia pozadu a stále mi to príde úplne ulítlé)
Záver sebereflexie:
- Nie je to so mnou až také kritické
- Stále je čo doháňať...
- Na balenie kufrov je ešte veeeeeľa času :)
Výlet do Meijiawu- Trip to Meijiawu
Dnes 1.1.2008 sme si povedali "ako na nový rok tak po celý rok..."a tak sme vyrazili na celé poobedie na výlet do Meijiawu a okolitých kopcov asi 15 km od Hangzhou- (preklad: Mei- je priezvisko Jia -je rodina a wu- je malá dedina, volný preklad -dedina kde býva rodina Mei:)
Typický obrázok pre Hangzhou- takto trávia "domorodci" svoj volný čas - sedia, hrajú kartu a popíjajú zelený Lonjing čaj (Longjing je známa čajová oblasť blízko Hangzhou) 
Pálenie všehomožného pred chrámami
S Karolinou (Polsko) a s HP (Singapur) na túre po okolitých "Hangzhou kopcov"
Čajové kríky
Človek nedocení krásu Hangzhou pokial nevidí tieto pohľady(Hangzhou v pozadí)
Kopce a čajové plantáže všade kam sa pozriete (teda pokial máte štastie a je zrovna jasné počasie bez smogu-frekvencia tejto udalosti -asi raz za dva mesiace:))
A takto môžete vidieť visiace masíčko v dedine Mei ale aj na uliciach v Hanzghou
Detail:)Ako na nový rok tak po celý rok..travel plán na najbližšie mesiace roku 2008...Január- Shanghai a Suzhou (čínske benátky), Február týždenná dovča v Thajsku, Marec- Nanjing (mesto asi 300 km od Hangzhou) , April- Hongkong!Can´t wait!!!
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Christmas in ChinaAlthough there are is no "Christmas concept" in China we got together quite few lao wai for the Christamas dinner (lao wai is "a foreigner" in Chinese. You can hear this word to be said quite frequently when walking down the Chinese streets..Locals usually steer on you, smile and then say ah..lao wai:) ) . There was prepared a huge and really gorgeous dinner..(thanks Rhian and Gerry for hosting us) I couldn´t enjoy much though cause i was still on a diet due to my stomach bac:(So probably it was for the first time in my life I wasn´t overeaten after the Christmas dinner and could move actually:)...After the dinner we exchanged some small gift...Almost like the real Christmas...Just the "details" like snow, Slovak and Czech Christmas songs, Family, tradinional Slovak dinner were missing....
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Večera v ProvencePosledné dni som nemala úplne najlepšiu náladu a tak som rozmýšľala prečo...Jednou z príčin mohlo byť, že som dlho nebola vonku s kamarátmi, druhá že sú Vianoce a ja nie som doma, tretia že som posledný týždeň chorá a štvrtá... zistila som, že som sa proste prestala o seba starať...Je to taký všeobecný trend, ktorý som diskutovala aj s ostatnými cudzincami...O čo ide....Keď ste v Číne dlhšiu dobu, tak po určitom čase absolútne stratíte zmysel pre vkus v obliekaní a chuť robiť niečo preto, aby ste vypadali „dobre“...:))Ste schopní sa obliecť do vecí, do ktorých by ste sa asi nikdy neobliekli doma, ja zaťažená na kombinácie farieb, som schopná tu zmixovať hnedú so zelenou a ružovou:) (hlavne nech mi je teplo:), make-up nehrozí, že máte odrastenú farbu a vlasy nestrihané tri mesiace? Nevadí- úplne zapadnete do okolia:) A tak som sa nad sebou vážne zamyslela a sobotu dopoludnie strávila nakupovaním nových vecí s mojou kolegynou, dve hodiny v kúpelni a večer sme sa dohodli s kamarátkami, že vyrazíme do francúzskej reštaurácie a náležite sa k tomu oblečieme:) (teda doma by som sa tak obliekla asi aj do obchodu ale tu je to proste Nóbl:))Výsledok? Viem, že to znie fakt hrozne, že nakupovanie, sprcha a večera by mohli spraviť taký rozdiel ale...Cítim sa fakt lepšie:) Čo z toho vyplýva? ..Že človek by si mal z času načas dopriať niečo pekné, niečo čo mu spraví radosť ...
Kultúrne šoky na horách Tian muPred dvomi týždňami sme sa s kamarátkov Huiping so Singapuru rozhodli, že už toho smogu v Hangzhou máme akurát tak dosť a že je načase nasať do pľúc zase raz trochu kyslíka. A tak sme vyrazili na víkend do Tian mu shan (shan je čínsky hora-pohorie) asi hodinu a pol cesty autobusom od Hangzhou. Toto miesto sa stalo v roku 1996 súšasťou UNESCO biosferickou chránenou krajinou oblasťou. Tian mu je známe vďaka gigantickým starovekým ginkgo, boroviciam, cedarom, javorom a rozľahlým bambusovým hájom.
Ancient gingko trees
Človek by si povedal, že hory a turistika sú rovnaké všade na svete...Ale i tu som sa ujistila, že tomu tak nie je...To, že sa do akéhokoľvek známejšieho prírodného celku platí vstup...budiš...napokon vždy je príjemnejšie platiť horibilnú cenu za vstup do parku než za parkovisko- ako je to zvykom u nás na Slovensku:) Čo ma ale prekvapilo viac je, že celé pohorie má sprístupnený iba jeden „zbudovaný“ turistický prechádzkový chodník (celou trasou idete po kamenných a drevených schodoch, ktoré sú nie úplne ideálne vsadené do okolia), s náučnými tabuľami.
Zhruba na každých 30 metroch môžete prejsť okolo reproduktoru, ktorý vyhráva jednu a tú istú čínsku pesničku stále dookola. Aby ste si mohli vychutnať ticho lesa, na to musíte vynaložiť vskutku veeeľké úsilie. Lebo buď dobiehate skupiny hlučiacich Číňanov alebo oni dobiehajú vás. Čínania na turistiku nechodia v malých skupinkách ako sme zvyknutí u nás doma, ale v organizovanom autobusovom počte so sprievodcom, ktorý horlivo vysvetľuje do mikrofónu pôvod a story o každom druhom strome a treťou kameni.
Zhruba na každých 30 metroch môžete prejsť okolo reproduktoru, ktorý vyhráva jednu a tú istú čínsku pesničku stále dookola. Aby ste si mohli vychutnať ticho lesa, na to musíte vynaložiť vskutku veeeľké úsilie. Lebo buď dobiehate skupiny hlučiacich Číňanov alebo oni dobiehajú vás. Čínania na turistiku nechodia v malých skupinkách ako sme zvyknutí u nás doma, ale v organizovanom autobusovom počte so sprievodcom, ktorý horlivo vysvetľuje do mikrofónu pôvod a story o každom druhom strome a treťou kameni.
Takže ak sa chystáte na čínske hory tu je moja rada: Majte pripravené pevné nervy, nečakajte ticho a čvirikanie vtákov ale čínsku hudbu z reproduktorov...A ak by ste si chcelo užiť aspoň chvíľu kľudu, vydajte sa na nejaký vrcholový výstup -lebo tam sa lenivým Číňanom nechce:)dokonca ani správcom parku, čo by tam nainštalovala reproduktory:)
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Čo tu vlaste robim...
Už som v Hangzhou 6 týždeň a ešte som sa nezmienila o tom, na čom tu vlastne celé tie dlhé dni pracujem...Takže v skrátenej verzii...
1. Kontaktujem potencionálnych zákazníkov, s ktorými sme mali meetingy na veľtrhoch v Paríži a Kolíne. Asi najzaujímavejšia je teraz pre mňa firma, s ktorou som mala meeting v Kolíne. Sú výhradnými exportérmi pre jednu z najznámejších olivových spoločností v Grécku. Majú záujem exportovať tento olivový olej do Číny. Takže som pre nich spracovávala kompletnú ponuku, čo pre nich ako firma môžeme spraviť ako im môžeme pomôcť s prenikaním na tak špecifický trh ako je čínsky. Tento človek, s ktorým som sa stretla v Kolíne prišiel do Shanghaia minulý týždeň tak som s ním mala ďalší meeting, kde sme diskutovali body z ponuky ktorú som mu poslala. Vyzerá to docela nádejne, tak držte palceJ
2. Pripravujem pre firmu tréningový program na zlepšenie osobnostných a profesionálnych schopností plus tréningy zamerané na zlepšenie niektorých procesov vo firme. Minulý týždeň prebehol prvý pokus...Bolo docela zaujímavé si vyskúšať, ktoré trénerské metódy na Číňanov platia a ktoré vôbecJ
3. Plánujem kalendár článkov pre nasledujúci rok (ktoré by som mala sama písať najbližších 9 mesiacov) pre E-magazin, ktorý naša firma posiela každé dva mesiace svojim klientom. V tomto e- časopise sa môžu dočítať o nových trendoch na čínskeho trhu, o úspechoch firmy v rámci consultingu a tradingu, akých veľtrhov sa firma zúčastnila, na čo boli zamerané aké trendy tam bola firma schopná vypozorovať, o horúcich novinkách pre import a export medzi Čínou a overseas, o medzinárodnom obchodovaní, reguláciách atd atd...)
4. Prieskum o Central and Eastern Europe market ktorý bude nasledovať plánovanie stratégie prieniku na tento trh. Výsledkom mojej práce by ideálne malo byť získať prvých strategických zákazníkov so strednej a východnej Európy.(v súčasnosti sa firma zameriava na blízky východ a západnú Európu)
5. V rámci PR a CSR aktivít firma spolupracuje s jednou základnou školou v Hangzhou a organizuje pre nich každý rok takzvaný english week, kde zamestnanci našej firmy interaktívnou formou vedú hodiny angličtiny. Takže tento rok zapojili aj mňa a mala som hodinovú prezentáciu o Slovensku a potom nejaké hry a súťaže koľko si z prezentácie zapamätali. Potom som asi dve hodiny sedela s Čínskymi učiteľmi angličtiny a diskutovala s nimi ako sa vyučuje angličtina na Slovensku, aké metódy učitelia používajú a čo by mohli zlepšiť. Pre ďalšie mesiace sme sa dohodli, že pôjdem pozorovať na ich hodiny a potom im dám viacej nápadov čo by mohli robiť inak...No a naviac budem asi dva krát do mesiaca chodiť dobrovoľne konverzovať s deckami, ktoré budú mať záujem. Čínske deti sú strašne zlaté a také „exited“ keď vidia cudzinca...:) Pozrite na fotky:)
Už som v Hangzhou 6 týždeň a ešte som sa nezmienila o tom, na čom tu vlastne celé tie dlhé dni pracujem...Takže v skrátenej verzii...
1. Kontaktujem potencionálnych zákazníkov, s ktorými sme mali meetingy na veľtrhoch v Paríži a Kolíne. Asi najzaujímavejšia je teraz pre mňa firma, s ktorou som mala meeting v Kolíne. Sú výhradnými exportérmi pre jednu z najznámejších olivových spoločností v Grécku. Majú záujem exportovať tento olivový olej do Číny. Takže som pre nich spracovávala kompletnú ponuku, čo pre nich ako firma môžeme spraviť ako im môžeme pomôcť s prenikaním na tak špecifický trh ako je čínsky. Tento človek, s ktorým som sa stretla v Kolíne prišiel do Shanghaia minulý týždeň tak som s ním mala ďalší meeting, kde sme diskutovali body z ponuky ktorú som mu poslala. Vyzerá to docela nádejne, tak držte palceJ
2. Pripravujem pre firmu tréningový program na zlepšenie osobnostných a profesionálnych schopností plus tréningy zamerané na zlepšenie niektorých procesov vo firme. Minulý týždeň prebehol prvý pokus...Bolo docela zaujímavé si vyskúšať, ktoré trénerské metódy na Číňanov platia a ktoré vôbecJ
3. Plánujem kalendár článkov pre nasledujúci rok (ktoré by som mala sama písať najbližších 9 mesiacov) pre E-magazin, ktorý naša firma posiela každé dva mesiace svojim klientom. V tomto e- časopise sa môžu dočítať o nových trendoch na čínskeho trhu, o úspechoch firmy v rámci consultingu a tradingu, akých veľtrhov sa firma zúčastnila, na čo boli zamerané aké trendy tam bola firma schopná vypozorovať, o horúcich novinkách pre import a export medzi Čínou a overseas, o medzinárodnom obchodovaní, reguláciách atd atd...)
4. Prieskum o Central and Eastern Europe market ktorý bude nasledovať plánovanie stratégie prieniku na tento trh. Výsledkom mojej práce by ideálne malo byť získať prvých strategických zákazníkov so strednej a východnej Európy.(v súčasnosti sa firma zameriava na blízky východ a západnú Európu)
5. V rámci PR a CSR aktivít firma spolupracuje s jednou základnou školou v Hangzhou a organizuje pre nich každý rok takzvaný english week, kde zamestnanci našej firmy interaktívnou formou vedú hodiny angličtiny. Takže tento rok zapojili aj mňa a mala som hodinovú prezentáciu o Slovensku a potom nejaké hry a súťaže koľko si z prezentácie zapamätali. Potom som asi dve hodiny sedela s Čínskymi učiteľmi angličtiny a diskutovala s nimi ako sa vyučuje angličtina na Slovensku, aké metódy učitelia používajú a čo by mohli zlepšiť. Pre ďalšie mesiace sme sa dohodli, že pôjdem pozorovať na ich hodiny a potom im dám viacej nápadov čo by mohli robiť inak...No a naviac budem asi dva krát do mesiaca chodiť dobrovoľne konverzovať s deckami, ktoré budú mať záujem. Čínske deti sú strašne zlaté a také „exited“ keď vidia cudzinca...:) Pozrite na fotky:)
Diskusia s učiteľmi angličtiny
Súťaže
Vysvetlovanie zadaní súťaže
Takže zatiaľ asi tak nejak...So far so good:) Od januára by mali začať bežať nové projekty, v ktorých by som mala byť začlenená, tak sa teším na ďalšie spestrenie pracovnej náplne.
Zatím ciao
E.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Politika jedného dieťaťa
Je veľa faktorov, ktoré vplývajú na finálny výraz kultúry každého národa. Veľkým podielom sa podpíše samotná história, vyznávané náboženstvo (á) a iné koncepty, klimatické či geografické podmienky. V neposlednom rade je treba určite zmieniť politický systém (nariadenia a normy, ktoré so sebou prináša), ktorý formoval, formuje a bude nepretržite formovať výraz jednotlivých kultúr i v budúcnosti.
Ako som už spomínala v predošlých článkoch, neustále sa snažím pozerať na priebeh udalostí počas mojej praxe v Číne s čo najväčším nadhľadom. Na rozdielnosti, ktoré prináša všedný život sa snažím nereagovať zaujato, nevytvárať žiadne unáhlené závery, neposudzovať. Súčasne ale veľkú časť dňa strávim premýšľaním nad tým, prečo sa veci dejú tak ako sa dejú, prečo sa ľudia chovajú tak ako sa chovajú, prečo sú určité procesy zabehnuté tak ako sú zabehnuté. Zaujímavým, možno nie až tak prekvapujúcim poznaním je, že všetko má svoje príčiny a možné vysvetlenia. Dokonca aj tak zložitá kombinácia prvkov ako je kultúra a jej prejavy.
A tak poslednou dobou sa hodne zamýšľam nad tým, odkiaľ a akým spôsobom mohla prísť mladá generácia Číňanov k tak asociálnemu, nevychovanému, nepoužiteľnému ("nepoužiteľný Číňan“- je moje obľúbené slovné spojenie pre Číňana (ku), ktorý(á) nevie variť, upratovať, nič opraviť, proste nepoužiteľný pre praktický život) ľahostajnému až bezohľadnému správaniu.
Jednou z príčin môže byť politika jedného dieťata. Začnem tak trochu zoširoka...
V druhej polovici 20. storočia bola Čína nadšená expanziou pôrodnosti. Komunisti to spočiatku považovali za obrovskú výhodu. Veľmi zjednodušene. Čím viac ľudí, tým viac pracovnej sily, tým sa nám bude lepšie žiť. Neskôr si však uvedomili následky, ktorým Čína čelí už dnes a to je obrovský nápor 1,3 miliardy Číňanov na limitovanú kapacitu krajiny a zdroje všeobecne.
Charakter režimu, ktorý pretrváva v Číne už zhruba 60 rokov sa stal ideálnym základom k zrodu myšlienky politiky jedného dieťaťa.. Raz bol tolerantnejší, inokedy ho pritvrdili. V minulosti odmeňoval tých, ktorí systém dodržiavali, a pokutoval tých, ktorí tak nerobili. Manželské páry s jedným dieťaťom mohli mať lepšiu starostlivosť o dieťa, školy zdarma, peňažné prémie... Pokutou za druhé dieťa bolo zníženie platu, drahšia zdravotná starostlivosť a horší prístup k bývaniu.
V poslednom čase je systém navonok oveľa miernejší. Dokonca v jednotlivých oblastiach odlišný, lebo ich predstavitelia majú rôzne názory a obavy. Dve deti majú povolené páry pochádzajúce z rodín s jedným dieťaťom alebo páry, ktoré žijú na dedinách (potomkovia zabezpečujú chod hospodárstva). V zásade však stále platí, že mať v Číne druhé dieťa je na väčšine jej územia problém.
To či je toto opatrenie efektívne, neefektívne či rieši daný problém dlhodobo alebo nie, či je humánne alebo nehumánne, také alebo makové, to rozhodne riešiť nehodlám. Jednak na to nemám „background“ ani znalosti a vlastne od toho sú tu iní...
Ako nestranný pozorovateľ (cudzinec) však môžem sledovať chovanie mojich „rovesníkoch“ či už sú to kolegovia v mojom veku, lokálny aiesec ľudia, spolubývajúci alebo proste čínski kamaráti.
Vo veľmi zjednodušenej formulácii (na základe mnohých diskusií, pozorovaní a porovnávaní) je v súčasnosti celá krajina posiata jedináčikami, ktorí: sú osamelí, nevyrastali so súrodencom a tak majú problémy s komunikáciou a nadväzovaním kontaktov, nevedia sa o veci deliť, o veciach diskutovať, sú rozmaznaní, lebo ich rodičom sa žije čoraz lepšie a tak prirodzene sa im snažia dať a vynahradiť čo najviac, majú problém s prejavovaním emócií či citov všeobecne.
Ak vezmeme teda do úvahy, že tento „vedľajší efekt“ stratégie na zníženie prírastku obyvateľstva sa netýka jednej rodiny, ale celoplošne čínskej mladej generácie, potom sa asi dá asi hovoriť o tom, že politika jedného dieťaťa môže mať dlhé roky citeľný dopad na "čínsku kultúru".
Je veľa faktorov, ktoré vplývajú na finálny výraz kultúry každého národa. Veľkým podielom sa podpíše samotná história, vyznávané náboženstvo (á) a iné koncepty, klimatické či geografické podmienky. V neposlednom rade je treba určite zmieniť politický systém (nariadenia a normy, ktoré so sebou prináša), ktorý formoval, formuje a bude nepretržite formovať výraz jednotlivých kultúr i v budúcnosti.
Ako som už spomínala v predošlých článkoch, neustále sa snažím pozerať na priebeh udalostí počas mojej praxe v Číne s čo najväčším nadhľadom. Na rozdielnosti, ktoré prináša všedný život sa snažím nereagovať zaujato, nevytvárať žiadne unáhlené závery, neposudzovať. Súčasne ale veľkú časť dňa strávim premýšľaním nad tým, prečo sa veci dejú tak ako sa dejú, prečo sa ľudia chovajú tak ako sa chovajú, prečo sú určité procesy zabehnuté tak ako sú zabehnuté. Zaujímavým, možno nie až tak prekvapujúcim poznaním je, že všetko má svoje príčiny a možné vysvetlenia. Dokonca aj tak zložitá kombinácia prvkov ako je kultúra a jej prejavy.
A tak poslednou dobou sa hodne zamýšľam nad tým, odkiaľ a akým spôsobom mohla prísť mladá generácia Číňanov k tak asociálnemu, nevychovanému, nepoužiteľnému ("nepoužiteľný Číňan“- je moje obľúbené slovné spojenie pre Číňana (ku), ktorý(á) nevie variť, upratovať, nič opraviť, proste nepoužiteľný pre praktický život) ľahostajnému až bezohľadnému správaniu.
Jednou z príčin môže byť politika jedného dieťata. Začnem tak trochu zoširoka...
V druhej polovici 20. storočia bola Čína nadšená expanziou pôrodnosti. Komunisti to spočiatku považovali za obrovskú výhodu. Veľmi zjednodušene. Čím viac ľudí, tým viac pracovnej sily, tým sa nám bude lepšie žiť. Neskôr si však uvedomili následky, ktorým Čína čelí už dnes a to je obrovský nápor 1,3 miliardy Číňanov na limitovanú kapacitu krajiny a zdroje všeobecne.
Charakter režimu, ktorý pretrváva v Číne už zhruba 60 rokov sa stal ideálnym základom k zrodu myšlienky politiky jedného dieťaťa.. Raz bol tolerantnejší, inokedy ho pritvrdili. V minulosti odmeňoval tých, ktorí systém dodržiavali, a pokutoval tých, ktorí tak nerobili. Manželské páry s jedným dieťaťom mohli mať lepšiu starostlivosť o dieťa, školy zdarma, peňažné prémie... Pokutou za druhé dieťa bolo zníženie platu, drahšia zdravotná starostlivosť a horší prístup k bývaniu.
V poslednom čase je systém navonok oveľa miernejší. Dokonca v jednotlivých oblastiach odlišný, lebo ich predstavitelia majú rôzne názory a obavy. Dve deti majú povolené páry pochádzajúce z rodín s jedným dieťaťom alebo páry, ktoré žijú na dedinách (potomkovia zabezpečujú chod hospodárstva). V zásade však stále platí, že mať v Číne druhé dieťa je na väčšine jej územia problém.
To či je toto opatrenie efektívne, neefektívne či rieši daný problém dlhodobo alebo nie, či je humánne alebo nehumánne, také alebo makové, to rozhodne riešiť nehodlám. Jednak na to nemám „background“ ani znalosti a vlastne od toho sú tu iní...
Ako nestranný pozorovateľ (cudzinec) však môžem sledovať chovanie mojich „rovesníkoch“ či už sú to kolegovia v mojom veku, lokálny aiesec ľudia, spolubývajúci alebo proste čínski kamaráti.
Vo veľmi zjednodušenej formulácii (na základe mnohých diskusií, pozorovaní a porovnávaní) je v súčasnosti celá krajina posiata jedináčikami, ktorí: sú osamelí, nevyrastali so súrodencom a tak majú problémy s komunikáciou a nadväzovaním kontaktov, nevedia sa o veci deliť, o veciach diskutovať, sú rozmaznaní, lebo ich rodičom sa žije čoraz lepšie a tak prirodzene sa im snažia dať a vynahradiť čo najviac, majú problém s prejavovaním emócií či citov všeobecne.
Ak vezmeme teda do úvahy, že tento „vedľajší efekt“ stratégie na zníženie prírastku obyvateľstva sa netýka jednej rodiny, ale celoplošne čínskej mladej generácie, potom sa asi dá asi hovoriť o tom, že politika jedného dieťaťa môže mať dlhé roky citeľný dopad na "čínsku kultúru".
Monday, December 10, 2007
Brief update
„Case vyhodený šéf“- No bolo to tu minulý týžden– Hooodne zaujímavé“...Menila sa celá štruktúra oddelenia- ZO DNA NA DEN, taký čínsky approach, no proste iná kultúra:). Vlastne som sa hodne dlho zamýšlala jestli vo firme zostávam alebo nie...Nebudem písať o detailoch, lebo je to too complicated vysvetlit celú tú story a atmosféru a všetko čo sa tu odohrávalo a vlastne.... nie je to ani dôležité...Podstatné je, že zostávam a že sa všetko nejak pozitívne vykryštalizovalo.
Súčasná situácia: Oddelenie je bez šéfa (pozn. autora:)- evidentne ho nevyhodili kôli novému zákonu lebo po týžni tu nikomu nejak extra nechýba:), takze asi tak nejak...), hľadanie náhrady je v procese, moja práca sa nijak zvlášť nezmenila (možno iba pozitívne lebo pribudlo pár projektov do budúcna), až na to, že reportujem kolegyni z consulting centra. (asi stejne stará ako ja, na číňanku prekvapivo štrukturovaná, asi trochu zeurópštela počas troch rokov čo žila v UK). Takže suma sumárum je to tu taká ľahká anarchia, ale zdá sa že veci sa nezastavili....
„Case vyhodený šéf“- No bolo to tu minulý týžden– Hooodne zaujímavé“...Menila sa celá štruktúra oddelenia- ZO DNA NA DEN, taký čínsky approach, no proste iná kultúra:). Vlastne som sa hodne dlho zamýšlala jestli vo firme zostávam alebo nie...Nebudem písať o detailoch, lebo je to too complicated vysvetlit celú tú story a atmosféru a všetko čo sa tu odohrávalo a vlastne.... nie je to ani dôležité...Podstatné je, že zostávam a že sa všetko nejak pozitívne vykryštalizovalo.
Súčasná situácia: Oddelenie je bez šéfa (pozn. autora:)- evidentne ho nevyhodili kôli novému zákonu lebo po týžni tu nikomu nejak extra nechýba:), takze asi tak nejak...), hľadanie náhrady je v procese, moja práca sa nijak zvlášť nezmenila (možno iba pozitívne lebo pribudlo pár projektov do budúcna), až na to, že reportujem kolegyni z consulting centra. (asi stejne stará ako ja, na číňanku prekvapivo štrukturovaná, asi trochu zeurópštela počas troch rokov čo žila v UK). Takže suma sumárum je to tu taká ľahká anarchia, ale zdá sa že veci sa nezastavili....
"Case- kolo made in China"- Je od pondelka zaparkované vo firemnej garáži. Už sedem dní v kuse prší a ešte som asi dostatočne„nesčínštela“. Lebo predstava kúpiť si pršiplášť made in china (existuje tu jeden typ iba v rôznych farbách, kt tu navlieknu všetci keď začne pršať)) a prísť do práce zmazaná ako pr..a ma stále ešte neláka.
"Case čínština" Hm...asi tak že som sa zasekla na bode 0,00000001...dôvod- NESTÍHAM. Nestíham písať blog (počet tém, o kt chcem písať sa závratnou rýchlostou blíži k číslu 20), nestíham behať, nestíham čítať, nestíham sa učiť činštinu, nestíham si upratať v izbe, pozrieť si film, nestíham nakúpiť, vyprať... Prečo???-Netušíííím. Proste pořád se neco deje....To je asi také hodne čínske..Deje sa všetko a zároveň nič a to všetko a zároveň nič zabíja nestutočne veľa času...
Ale ako povedal raz jeden pán na jednom trénikgy o time managemente. Ukáž mi tvoje priority a ja ti urobím čas:) takže čo z toho vyplýva? Že by som si asi mala vážne zamyslieť nad prioritami a nenechať sa pohltiť „čínskym všetkým a ničím“ :)
Ale ako povedal raz jeden pán na jednom trénikgy o time managemente. Ukáž mi tvoje priority a ja ti urobím čas:) takže čo z toho vyplýva? Že by som si asi mala vážne zamyslieť nad prioritami a nenechať sa pohltiť „čínskym všetkým a ničím“ :)
Cez víkend tu bola Ninuška...Bolo to....Hm...hladám to správne slovo...asi....RELAXING!...Proste žiadny spěch - pohodička. Hodne sme rozoberali pohľady na čínsku kultúru (ona je v Beijinge už pol roka), minulosť, prítomnosť, budúcnosť. Zašli na masáž nôh, talianskej a japonskej reštaurácie, had couple of beers, poprechádzali sa v Longjing village (vesnica v kopcoch blízko Hangzhou, kde sú všade v okolí čajové plantáže, strašne peacefull miesto) a pozerali filmy zababušené v perinke u mňa v postielke.
Tea museum in Longjing village
The Tea plantation in Longjing valley
Just a picture I liked...Is autumn also that contrast and colourful in Europe???Have never realized it...:(
With Ninuska..Wonderful view on Longjing valley (the tea plantation all around)
Monday, December 03, 2007
Čo je nové a ďalsie kultúrne lekcie o Číne
Najhorucejsimi novinkami su u mna asi tri nasledujuce veci, ktore predpokladam, ze celkom zasadne ovplyvnia priebeh zbytku mojej praxe.
- V piatok vecer o siedmej som obdrzala telefonat od mojho sefa kde mi nariekal, ze dostal minutoveho padáka, koli nejakemu novemu cinskemu zakonu (neviem teda o aky zakon sa jedna ale pride mi, ze koli novym zakonom sa minutove padaky nedavaju:) no v cine je ale mozne vsetko:) - som zvedava co za drby sa zajtra dozviem v praci a ako velmi sa budu odlisovat od toho, co mi bolo zdelene ako dovod v telefone:) no kazdopadne to pre mna znamena : novy sef, novy sposob komunikacie, nové projekty, novy styl prace. Pevne dufam, ze nie koniec praxe:) (lebo tu clovek nikdy nevie)...uvidime teda, kto pride na jeho miesto a co sa dozviem zajtra.
- Kupila som si moj druhy bike made in china v poradi. Tento krat som zvysila standart a zaplatila zan az 10 euro!:) no nie je krasny, mrknite dole na fotku:)...To docela ide nie?-bike zhruba za 350 SK:)- uvidime ako dlho teda vydrzi:) Co to znamena pre mna? Ze od zajtra mozem vstavat o pol hodiny neskor do prace:), ze sa konecne nebudem musiet mackat v napratanych autobusoch na este napratanejsich cestach, poposuvat sa v zapche 45 minut 7 km, ze sa dostanem vsade kam chcem podla mapy!, ze konecne nebudem zavisla na nepravidelnych autobusoch a nacpanych taxikoch.!!!ze budem moct byt vsade na cas a vediet si na minutu naplanovat cestu a prichod...Parada!:)
- Zacala som sa celkom vazne ucit mandarinstinu (kazdy tyzden mam hodinu po praci s mojou kolegynou). To znamena ze snad uz brzo budem schopna sa spytat a rozumiet aspon zakladne veci a nepripadat si konecne ako totalny idiot!
Moj novy bike:)Dnes si dame lekciu cinskeho bontonu a vychovanosti...POZOR pre slabsie natury doporucujem tento odstavec preskocit:) taaaakze zacneme stolovanim....u jedla si taky priemerny cinan tisíc krat hlasite grgne a mlaskne a to co po nom zostane na stole- to si musim niekdy odfotit, lebo opisať taký binec alebo ho k niecomu prirovnat sa da len tazko..Ok...Dalsou typickou crtou pre cinana je pluvanie a chrchlanie nielen u jedla ale taky na verejnych priestranstvach ako v autobuse, ba dokonca v PRACI v KANCELARII!. Osobne sa nepovazujem za ziadneho „Cíťu“ ale ked vam to ten cinan stojaci asi 5 cm za chrbtom „vytiahne az niekde s paty“ hned za vasim uchom- to je teda trochu vela aj na mna...Ked vam niekto stupi na nohu, niecoho takeho ako pardon alebo sorry sa opravdu nedockate. V obchode ked pozdravim predavacku alebo dokonca poviem dakujem, ked si v MCdonalde sama po sebe odnesiem tacku do kosa, alebo pri odchode z kancelarie poviem majte sa pekne prajem pekny zbytok dna - tak to vsetci na mna pozeraju ako na mimozemstana. Lebo v Čine sa „slusne vychovanie“(v nasom pojati) proste nenosi:) No jo no...Iny kraj iny mrav.
Dalsim pre mna zaujimavym poznatkom je cinska produktivita prace. Po skoro trojtyzdennom pozorovani a rozpravou s mnohymi cudzincami sme sa zhodli na tom, ze v cine nie je dolezite co kto robi a aky to ma efekt ci vysledok, ale hlavne ze to vypada ze kazdy nieco robi!:) Vyplyva to asi zo samotneho rezimu a nadbytku pracovnej sily. A tak sa dennodenne stretavam na uliciach napr s ludmi zamestanymi v niecom takom ako u nas technicke sluzby. Jeden odskrabava zuvacku z lavicky na pravo druhy odsrabava zuvacku z lavicky 2 m na lavo. V tom samom podchode treti cisti steny, stvrti lesti eskalator a piaty drhne podlahu:)v meste kazdych 15 min prejde cistiace auto ciest a tak dale a tak dale....Ma to ale samozrejme jeden velky pozitivny dopad a to ze Hangzhou je neskutocne ciste mesto:)...Aj ked si myslim ze by stejneho efektu dosiahli s polovicnou pracovnou silou:). No to by ale samozrejme znizilo zamestanost, ze...Co mi ale viacej prekaza je fakt, ze tento system "vysokej efektivity" sa prejavuje naplno nie len v technickych sluzbach, ale aj vo firme kde pracujem...transparentnost prace, vysledky a efektivita sa zasadne nemeraju (lebo to by sa mohlo prist na to, ze tam polovica ludi nema co robit)..kazdy sedi v praci tak nejak inkognito a predstiera plne nasadenie...hlavne ale je, ze tam sedia od 8:30 do 17:30 presne na minutu (pichackovy system). Na tom predsa zalezi najviac!
Cez vikend som mala navstevu Pavla Kacira a jeho kamaradku, co spolu studuju v Pekingu tak sme si pekne uzili viekend sightseeingovanim po Hangzhou a okoli(mrknite na foto dole) V objavovani kras tohto mesta pokracujem aj buduci vikend, kedy cakam navstevu cislo dva, a to Ninusku z Pekingu...
Dalsim pre mna zaujimavym poznatkom je cinska produktivita prace. Po skoro trojtyzdennom pozorovani a rozpravou s mnohymi cudzincami sme sa zhodli na tom, ze v cine nie je dolezite co kto robi a aky to ma efekt ci vysledok, ale hlavne ze to vypada ze kazdy nieco robi!:) Vyplyva to asi zo samotneho rezimu a nadbytku pracovnej sily. A tak sa dennodenne stretavam na uliciach napr s ludmi zamestanymi v niecom takom ako u nas technicke sluzby. Jeden odskrabava zuvacku z lavicky na pravo druhy odsrabava zuvacku z lavicky 2 m na lavo. V tom samom podchode treti cisti steny, stvrti lesti eskalator a piaty drhne podlahu:)v meste kazdych 15 min prejde cistiace auto ciest a tak dale a tak dale....Ma to ale samozrejme jeden velky pozitivny dopad a to ze Hangzhou je neskutocne ciste mesto:)...Aj ked si myslim ze by stejneho efektu dosiahli s polovicnou pracovnou silou:). No to by ale samozrejme znizilo zamestanost, ze...Co mi ale viacej prekaza je fakt, ze tento system "vysokej efektivity" sa prejavuje naplno nie len v technickych sluzbach, ale aj vo firme kde pracujem...transparentnost prace, vysledky a efektivita sa zasadne nemeraju (lebo to by sa mohlo prist na to, ze tam polovica ludi nema co robit)..kazdy sedi v praci tak nejak inkognito a predstiera plne nasadenie...hlavne ale je, ze tam sedia od 8:30 do 17:30 presne na minutu (pichackovy system). Na tom predsa zalezi najviac!
Cez vikend som mala navstevu Pavla Kacira a jeho kamaradku, co spolu studuju v Pekingu tak sme si pekne uzili viekend sightseeingovanim po Hangzhou a okoli(mrknite na foto dole) V objavovani kras tohto mesta pokracujem aj buduci vikend, kedy cakam navstevu cislo dva, a to Ninusku z Pekingu...
nocna show na west lake
nocny pohlad na West Lake a pagodu Baochu
budhisticky komplex Lingyin
jedna z bran v komplexe Lingyin
Lingyin temple
rest place pod Bauchu pagoda
Pagoda Bauchu...No je to tu vseobecne jedna velka sranda:) Snazim sa na vsetko pozerat tak nejak „zvrchu“ nerobit zavery a len tak sa nechat unasat celym tym prostredim...No napriek tejto snahe je casto hodne tazke si to nepripustat a nenechat tymi rozdielami (kt su pre europana casto len tazko akceptovatelne) nejak rozhodit. No ako sa hovori- kazda skusenost dobra:)
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Mozno par unahlenych zaverov o zivotnej urovni v Cine....
Pri odchode so Slovenska som si povedala, ze nebudem so sebou tahat vela zbytocnym veci ako naprikald kozmetiku a handry na oblecenie…Ved idem predsa do Ciny kde je vsetko lacne…Hm…zase velky omyl…Ano Cina je naozaj stale ovela lacnejsia v porovani so “zapadom” pokial porovnavame ceny v Cine a ceny v Europe pomerovanim k europskemu platu. No v momente, kedy nezarabate europsky standart a v penazenke sa vam zacne obracat cinska vyplata, zistite, ze Cina lacna naozaj nie je. Najma ak by ste si chceli zachovat taky zivotny standart na ktory ste zvyknuti. Ako napriklad byvat v relativne peknom byte (nie v splesnivenej umyvarke s drevenou rozsypacou postelou), zajst si z casu na cas na dobru veceru, skoro obden na pivo:), kupit si z platu sem tam nejake veci na oblecenie, (nehovorim ze musim nosit veci od zrovna Gucciho ale osobne ak uz za nieco platim tak ocekavam ze z toho netrcia nitky, ze sa tam netrbliecu nejake sialene flitre a nasivky a ze to vydrzi aspon jednu sezonu atd atd)kozmetiku, potraviny na ktore ste zvyknuti (olivovy olej, kuracie maso, brokolicu, tuniak, kecup, bazalka, syr). Toto vsetko je v Cine brane ako zapadna znacka, za ktoru sa plati proste “specialna hoooodne vysoka taxa” A to sa naozaj prej nemam na co stazovat lebo zarabam o tretinu priemerneho platu viac ako zaraba cinan pracujuci v kancelarii. Takze spojenie Lacna Cina je hodne relativne - teda aspon z mojho pohladu.
Ako som uz pisala v jednom z predoslych clanok- mne osobne sa vyska zivotnej urovne okrem parity kupnej sily hodne spaja a odzrkadluje na tom ako ludia travia svoj volny cas, kolko volneho casu vobec maju (pocet pracovnych pomer pocet volnych dni) aky zivot si mozu dovolit viest ked su na dochodku.Takze len tak pre zaujimavost. V Cine su dva tyzdne statneho volna. Jeden tyzden priprada na februar (vikend pred tymto volnom sa pracuje) kedy cinania oslavuju novy rok a na oktobrovy tyzdenny sviatok (vikend pred volnom sa opat pracuje- aby toho volna predsa nebolo moc, ze..). Od tohto roka zrusili tyzden volna v Maji. Takze okrem tychto „predpisanych“ dni volna zavisi potom uz len cisto na dobrej voli firmy ci vam da volno(max tyzden- 5 dni) alebo nie. Co som sa pytala toto nie je zakotvene v ziadnom zakone. Okrem toho vela vela firiem ma povinne pracovne soboty a pracovna doba od nevidim do nevidim. V lepsom pripade firmy vedu fixne pracovne hodiny o flexibilnej pracovnej dobe sa tu nikomu ani nesniva. (bavime o cisto cinskych firmach) Co sa tyka travenia volneho casu to som uz spomenula, ze ludia predovsetkym chodia nakupovat a travia vela casu pozeranim cinskych serialov (nieco ako venezuelske telenovely len v mandarinstineJ) Viem ze je na to asi akoro nieco taketo posudzovat a robit zavery ale napriek mam dojem, ze strasne malo ludi po praci robi nieco co ich bavi, z coho maju radost, co im prinasa uvolnenie. Ludia na dochodku (hovorim o strednej a nizsej vrstve). Rano vstanu, idu do parku tam si zacvicia thai-ci alebo nejake ine tradicne cvicenie, idu na nakup, uvaria poupratuju a pozeraju televiziu, popripade idu von kde sa hraju na ulici rozne stolne hry ako sachy a dalsie ktore nepoznam.
Ako som uz pisala v jednom z predoslych clanok- mne osobne sa vyska zivotnej urovne okrem parity kupnej sily hodne spaja a odzrkadluje na tom ako ludia travia svoj volny cas, kolko volneho casu vobec maju (pocet pracovnych pomer pocet volnych dni) aky zivot si mozu dovolit viest ked su na dochodku.Takze len tak pre zaujimavost. V Cine su dva tyzdne statneho volna. Jeden tyzden priprada na februar (vikend pred tymto volnom sa pracuje) kedy cinania oslavuju novy rok a na oktobrovy tyzdenny sviatok (vikend pred volnom sa opat pracuje- aby toho volna predsa nebolo moc, ze..). Od tohto roka zrusili tyzden volna v Maji. Takze okrem tychto „predpisanych“ dni volna zavisi potom uz len cisto na dobrej voli firmy ci vam da volno(max tyzden- 5 dni) alebo nie. Co som sa pytala toto nie je zakotvene v ziadnom zakone. Okrem toho vela vela firiem ma povinne pracovne soboty a pracovna doba od nevidim do nevidim. V lepsom pripade firmy vedu fixne pracovne hodiny o flexibilnej pracovnej dobe sa tu nikomu ani nesniva. (bavime o cisto cinskych firmach) Co sa tyka travenia volneho casu to som uz spomenula, ze ludia predovsetkym chodia nakupovat a travia vela casu pozeranim cinskych serialov (nieco ako venezuelske telenovely len v mandarinstineJ) Viem ze je na to asi akoro nieco taketo posudzovat a robit zavery ale napriek mam dojem, ze strasne malo ludi po praci robi nieco co ich bavi, z coho maju radost, co im prinasa uvolnenie. Ludia na dochodku (hovorim o strednej a nizsej vrstve). Rano vstanu, idu do parku tam si zacvicia thai-ci alebo nejake ine tradicne cvicenie, idu na nakup, uvaria poupratuju a pozeraju televiziu, popripade idu von kde sa hraju na ulici rozne stolne hry ako sachy a dalsie ktore nepoznam.
Nie ze by bol zivot len o materialnych strankach a o tom co si clovek moze kupit alebo nie....Len „male veci“ ako pocit, ze mam predpisanych 10 dni v roku, kedy si mozem uzivat volna, ze nemozem zajst na pivo s kamaradmi tak casto ako chcem, ze nemozem cestovat tam kde chcem a kedy chcem, vo mne opat len zvysuju pocit vazenia si toho, ze som sa narodila tam kde som sa narodila, a ze sa mozem za par mesiacov vratit do krajiny, kde naozaj nie je dovod na to, aby sme sa stazovali...
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Saturday, November 24, 2007
Su dni ked sa proste nedari:)
Takze minuly tyzden sa mi prihodili dve vtipne situacie. Lepsie povedane DNES MI UZ PRIDU VTIPNE:)). No sekundy zistenia teda usmev na mojej tvary zrovna nevyvolavali:)lepsie povedane zase som raz ocenila ze mi nikdo nerozumie a ze som zchuti mohla nahlas vyslovit one slova ktorymi si clovek neraz ulavi:)
Takze tak si vykracujem jedno rano klasickou cestou na autobus a citim sa uz ako velka frajerka...Prekrocim cestu bez vacsieho strachu ze ma nieco prejde, vypytam si jednu vodu po cinsky. Dorazim na autobusovu zastavku bez toho aby som sa po ceste trikrat sratila, dokonca mam dostatocnu casovu rezervu, cislo autobusu 24 (autobus kt jazdim kazde rano) na velke prekvapenie dorazi zhruba minutu po mojom prichode na zastavku.....Otvoria sa dvere na autobus ja skusene hodim dva juany do kasicky, predieram sa s prehladom ostrymi laktami medzi namackanymi cinanmi. vsetko to tak nejak nasvedcovalo tomu ze konecne dorazim do prace prvy krat nacas a vsetko prebehne bez vacsich problemov:)...Haha..Velky Omyl...Opat sa tak nestalo:) Kto ma sakra vediet ze cislo autobusu 24 proste z casu na nas chodi uplne inou trasou???:)))asi po 10 minutach zamyslenia som sa prebudila na uplne inom konci mesta, kde som samozrejme este nikdy nebola a z ktoreho som ani nahodou netusila ako sa vyhrabat správnym smerom k mojej firme. Takze som nakoniec prisla z 15 min meskanim a este aj 20 juanovou dierov v rozpocte lebo som bola natolko nasrana ze mi nikto na zastavke nerozumel ze som si zobrala prveho taxika ktory som videla volny...takze z prichodu na cas a z pozitivnym zaciatkom dna zase nebolo nic:)Ale ja pevne verim ze ten den raz pride:)
V pozitivnom dni som i nadalej pokracovala v praci kde nefungoval cely den internet a len tak sa razom zrusili vsetky tri dopredu dohovorene meetingy. Den vyvrcholil momentom kedy som po celodennom ocakavani zistila ze na mieste kde som si odporkovala Monikim bicykel zostalo iba prazdne miesto a pozostatky z retaze ktora mala sluzit na zabezpecenie mojho 5 euroveho super stroja :)Ach jaj...Nikdy som si nemyslela ze budem tak velmi smutit za starou herkou za 5 euro (Neviem ci si dokazete predstavit jak velmi sa mozete tesit na stary ksunt po tom co stravite 3 hodiny kazdy den v zapche a nasladne to velke sklamanie ked ten stary ksunt proste niekdo ukradne..ach jaj..takze zase par dni musim vystat tu mackanicu nez si kupim dalsiu staru 5 eurovu sunku. Chce si niekto tipnut kolko dni vydrzi tento krat? Vyherca ma u mna pivo:) No jo no - su proste dni ked sa nedari:)
Takze minuly tyzden sa mi prihodili dve vtipne situacie. Lepsie povedane DNES MI UZ PRIDU VTIPNE:)). No sekundy zistenia teda usmev na mojej tvary zrovna nevyvolavali:)lepsie povedane zase som raz ocenila ze mi nikdo nerozumie a ze som zchuti mohla nahlas vyslovit one slova ktorymi si clovek neraz ulavi:)
Takze tak si vykracujem jedno rano klasickou cestou na autobus a citim sa uz ako velka frajerka...Prekrocim cestu bez vacsieho strachu ze ma nieco prejde, vypytam si jednu vodu po cinsky. Dorazim na autobusovu zastavku bez toho aby som sa po ceste trikrat sratila, dokonca mam dostatocnu casovu rezervu, cislo autobusu 24 (autobus kt jazdim kazde rano) na velke prekvapenie dorazi zhruba minutu po mojom prichode na zastavku.....Otvoria sa dvere na autobus ja skusene hodim dva juany do kasicky, predieram sa s prehladom ostrymi laktami medzi namackanymi cinanmi. vsetko to tak nejak nasvedcovalo tomu ze konecne dorazim do prace prvy krat nacas a vsetko prebehne bez vacsich problemov:)...Haha..Velky Omyl...Opat sa tak nestalo:) Kto ma sakra vediet ze cislo autobusu 24 proste z casu na nas chodi uplne inou trasou???:)))asi po 10 minutach zamyslenia som sa prebudila na uplne inom konci mesta, kde som samozrejme este nikdy nebola a z ktoreho som ani nahodou netusila ako sa vyhrabat správnym smerom k mojej firme. Takze som nakoniec prisla z 15 min meskanim a este aj 20 juanovou dierov v rozpocte lebo som bola natolko nasrana ze mi nikto na zastavke nerozumel ze som si zobrala prveho taxika ktory som videla volny...takze z prichodu na cas a z pozitivnym zaciatkom dna zase nebolo nic:)Ale ja pevne verim ze ten den raz pride:)
V pozitivnom dni som i nadalej pokracovala v praci kde nefungoval cely den internet a len tak sa razom zrusili vsetky tri dopredu dohovorene meetingy. Den vyvrcholil momentom kedy som po celodennom ocakavani zistila ze na mieste kde som si odporkovala Monikim bicykel zostalo iba prazdne miesto a pozostatky z retaze ktora mala sluzit na zabezpecenie mojho 5 euroveho super stroja :)Ach jaj...Nikdy som si nemyslela ze budem tak velmi smutit za starou herkou za 5 euro (Neviem ci si dokazete predstavit jak velmi sa mozete tesit na stary ksunt po tom co stravite 3 hodiny kazdy den v zapche a nasladne to velke sklamanie ked ten stary ksunt proste niekdo ukradne..ach jaj..takze zase par dni musim vystat tu mackanicu nez si kupim dalsiu staru 5 eurovu sunku. Chce si niekto tipnut kolko dni vydrzi tento krat? Vyherca ma u mna pivo:) No jo no - su proste dni ked sa nedari:)
Tak toto zostalo z mojho bicykla- musela som si tu trofej odfotit:)Nastastie „dni blbec“ striedaju dni pozitivne a to boli asi dni vikendove kedy som si spravila peknu prechadzu okolo jazera pri zapade slnka a v nedelu, konecne po dvoch mesiacoch vybalila kufre v mojej novej izbe, zabehla 10 km orientacneho behu okolo mestkych jazierok a parkov (tak sa tu zabavaju cudzinci:) s ktorymi som sa dala to partie. Jeden vzdy pripravi trasu, oznaci sipkami po celom meste (kopcoch) a zbytok 15tich „blbcov“ splasene beha po meste a hlada zmienene znacky. No chvilami som sa vratila späť do zakladnej skoly ale napriek tomu to bola fakt sranda. Po behu samozrejem nasledovalo par kol dobre chladeneho piva a super pokec).
Nas obyvak
Moja izba
Jedno z mnoha odpocinkovych miest okolo jazera
Pozicovna lodiciek na jazere
Wu shan hill a pagoda Ling (neco)
West lake
Podzim v Hangzhou
"Broken bridge" na jazere West Lake
Jaj mam este tolko veci ktore by som chcela zmienit ale zatvaraju sa mi uz oci
a tak temata ako
- Cina a lacna? (mozno tak pre europsky plat...)
- Nechutne zvuky kt cinan dokaze zo seba vydat...
- Ako vplyva casovy posun na business
- Prekvapujuca Cistota v meste
- Vplyv politiky jedneho dietata na sucasnu mladu generaciu
- Ako travia cas ludia v dochodku.
Si necham na priste:) Cmuk Cmuk vsekym
Evik
a tak temata ako
- Cina a lacna? (mozno tak pre europsky plat...)
- Nechutne zvuky kt cinan dokaze zo seba vydat...
- Ako vplyva casovy posun na business
- Prekvapujuca Cistota v meste
- Vplyv politiky jedneho dietata na sucasnu mladu generaciu
- Ako travia cas ludia v dochodku.
Si necham na priste:) Cmuk Cmuk vsekym
Evik
Monday, November 19, 2007
Zážitky z Číny aneb Made in China -poprvé
Rozhodla som sa, že po zase dlhšej dobe napíšem článok v slovenčine a to hneď z niekoľkých dôvodov...Jednak chcem aby moje čínske prisťahovalecké začiatky boli dostatočne zrozumiteľné pre moju rodinu, tiež s dôvodu, že mám potrebu oprášiť môj rodný jazyk, ale tiež preto, že zrejme budem písať o veciach, o ktorých úplne povedzme netúžim, aby vedela firma kde pracujem...Niektorí kolegovia majú túto stránku a ako sa hovorí nikdy nevieš...alebo náhoda je blbec...
Aby som sa priznala čakala som s týmito riadkami dlhšiu dobu, lebo som si chcela nechať nejaký čas na „strávenie“ mojich prvých čínskych zážitkov, ktoré po pravde neboli úplne také aké som si predstavovala že budú.....
Cesta ako taká prebehla bez väčších komplikácii. Letela som z Frankfurtu nočným letom 11 hodín do Shanghaia. Na letisku som celkom bez problémov za doprovodu letiskového personálu našla autobus do Hangzhou. Sem som po ceste zažila prvý kultúrny šok, na ktorý by ste si asi povedali, že som mala byť zrejme pripravená.. .Niečo iné je však vedieť o problematike SMOGU a niečo iné vidieť a cítiť na vlastné oči /nos. Váľajúci sa dym po poliach, viditeľnosť zhruba na 100 metrov, zúfalá snaha pľúc nasať trochu kyslíka, ktorého sa už moc nedopátrate- toto všetko človeku naozaj vháňa slzy do očí, kedy si hovorí... Jak niekto môže takto huplovať prostredie v ktorom žijeme??? Jak je vôbec MOŽNÉ že v tomto môžu žiť? No proste je to fakt niečo čo som nečakala že bude tak hrozné...V porovnaní s týmto v Mumbai dýchajú horský vzduch..Teda aspoň si nepamätám, že by som v Indii bola tak šokovaná...
Do Hangzhou som dorazila načas akurát šofér po ceste z neznámych príčin zmenil cieľovú zastávku, takže ma vyložil na nejakom úplne inom mieste než bolo pôvodne plánované- kde ma samozrejme nikto nečakalJTaký učebnicový príklad začiatku praxeJ Pri snahe zistiť v angličine od okoloidúcich ako sa volá zástavka, som prudko narazila na ďalšiu tvrdú realitu...Čínania a angličina???Nehrozí...Ani základné slovíčka ako bus stop? Name? Ani ťuk...Našťastie gesto s rukou „potrebujem si zavolať „ funguje asi všade na svete...Tak mi pak jeden Číňan požičal mobil a zavolala som miestným aiesecárom, že som teda asi niekde inde kde by som mala byťJČínan po čínsky vysvetlil kde sa teda nachádzam a pak za chvílu dorazil taxík s ľudmi s aiesec.
Prvé tri dni som bola ubytovaná u jednej čínskej rodiny, ktorá asi patrí k miestnym zbohatlíkom. Pretože barák, v ktorom som bývala bol na miestne pomery hodne slušný. Situovaný pri jazere WEST lake- čo je bezpochyby najkrajšie miesto v Hangzhou. Behom nasledujúcich troch dní sa mi aiesecári snažili vnútiť pár ubytovacích zariadení, ktoré povedzme nie úplne spĺňali moje predstavy...Raz som sa musela teda fakt zasmiať nahlas, pretože sme prišlo do nejakej starej budovy (vypadala tak 5 min pred spadnutímJ ) a tam hneď na prízemí dvere otvorené dokorán žiadna zámka vo vnútri nesvietilo svetlo..no bolo natoľko vidno, že som rozoznala že to opravdu nie je miesto, kde chcem stráviť najbližších 10 mesiacov. Predstavte si splesnivenú starú umyvárku, ktorú ste mohli zažiť v nejakom s českých alebo slovenských kempov -zhruba tak 2x 2 metre a tam v prostred izby drevená posteľ(teda podobalo sa to na posteľJ)...Teraz mi je fakt ľúto, že som si to neodfotilaJ No...Každopádne teraz som už presťahovaná a bývam v relatívne peknom byte s dvomi Číňanmi (dievča a chalan obidvaja čerstvý absolventi relatívne hovoriaci čínsky). Do práce to mám niekedy pol hodinu niekedy hodinu a pol cesty..závisí od toho jak sú zrovna napchané cesty...Tu sa blížim k jednému z ďalších horúcich témat a to je miestna doprava. S porovnaním s Indiou, Čínska infraštruktúra pôsobí oveľa viacej organizovane. Jasne rozpoznateľné 4 pruhy, na cestách je vidno zväčša iba autá, milióny taxíkov (to ale ešte neznamená, že keď ho nutne potrebujete najdete ho voľný. Naposledy som čakala zhruba hodinu a pol v daždi než som odchytila na ceste prázdny) autobusy a samozrejme neopomenuteľné tisíce bicyklov, pre ktoré bol vytvorený vlastný jazdný pruh a posledný trend- elektrické motopedy. Všetko pôsobí na prvý pohľad tak nejak obstojne až do momentu kedy nasadnete do autobusu. Teda problém nastáva už pred tým ako nasadnete lebo neviete kam nasadnúť, lebo všetko okrem čísla autobusu je v čínskych znakoch takže no idea where to go...keď už sa teda dostanete do nejakého autobusu ak sa tam dostanete, lebo bývajú v rush hours neskutočne napchané, väčšinou stvrdnete na 5 kilometroch v zápche zhruba 45 min namačkaný jeden na druhom jak sardinky. Zápchu spôsobuje samozrejme nedostatočná kapacita ciest, zlá organizácia križovatiek a semafórov plus frekvencia zastávok čo 150 metrov no a to samozrejme chvíľu trvá než tých tisíc Číňanov v autobuse vystúpi a zase nastúpi...V momente kedy vystúpite z autobusu sa velice rýchlo môže stať, že ste prejdený účastníkom provozu pruhu cyklisticko mopedovského, pretože v Číne majú proste prednosť 2 kolesá pred chodcom. Číňan na bicykli je ako na baterky..nepozrie doprava nepozrie doľava...čučí pred seba a keby ste mu tam skočili tak vás jednoducho prejde...Včera som dokonca videla jedného Číňana ako šlapal zo zatvorenými očami...Včera som si ale pořídila i ja svoj „eroplán“ (za 50 RMB což je asi 5 euroJ.Tak si asi viete predstaviť tú extra kvalitu. Pevne verím, že sa mi nerozsype za choduJ) na dvoch kolesách a tak sa už skoro aj ja začlením medzi lokálnych cyklistov. (lebo hodinové poposúvavanie v namačkanom autobuse je na moju prchavú trpezlivosť raz veľa)
Prejdem teda od dopravy k firme a čínskej business kultúre (aspoň teda tak ako sa mi javí za posledné dva mesiace) Tesne pred odchodom do Číny som sa dozvedela, že Monika sa rozhodla ukončiť prax predčasne. Čož ma teda úprimne ani trochu nepotešilo lebo som v nás videla docela dobrú dvojku jak po osobnej tak po pracovnej stránke. Nebudem písať o dôvodoch ale je asi každému jasné, že nemoho byť všetko ideálne keď sa tak rozhodla. Vo firme sme mali dlhý meeting kde sme im dali silnú spätnú väzbu na to, ako pracujú zo zahraničným človekom, ako by ho mohli využiť lepšie. Z čoho vyplynula tak trochu iná jobdiscription než ktorú pre mňa naplánovali (podotýkam, že sa značne odlišovala od toho čo bolo napísané v Insighte). Takže nakoniec by som mala mať nastarosti Preniknutie na sredovychodne európske trhy (získanie prvých klientov pre firmu), Tréningový program pre firmu, doručenie tréningov zlepšenie osobných a profesionálnych dovednosti ako predajne schopnosti, prezentačné schopnosti, vyjednávanie, efektívny meeting, projektový management, efektívna komunikácia, ako robiť teambuilding atd atd , Vytvorenie konceptu pre dlhodobé plánovanie a predajnú stratégiu, Účasť na konzultingových a trading projektoch a veľtrhoch, Pomoc s článkami do rôznych časopisov. Ono to znie všetko strašne pekne..aaaaale... to by sme sa museli baviť o tak krásnej náplne práce v Európe. Čínska business kultúra naprosto postráda známky strategického a komplexného premýšľania. Všetko sa deje tak nejak náhodne, jak to príde. „Reagujeme na všetky príležitosti, robíme busines so všetkého kde by sme mohli otočiť prachy, dôležitosť jednotlivým aktivitám dávame tak nejak podľa nálady a ročného obdobia. Prehľad o našich aktivitách moc nemáme ale to nevadí hlavne že všetci niečo robia. Prezentujeme firmu ako špičku v obore , to nevadí že vlastne nemáme žiadny know -how a skúsených ľudí...“Takže s prosperujúceho konzultingového centra sa vyklubal vlastne iba zárodok s nejakými nahodilými aktivitami, ktoré neprinášajú vôbec ale vôbec nič. Nebránim sa vôbec tomu pracovať pre firmu, ktorá rozbieha jedno zo svojich oddelení , práve naopak, myslím že práve takto sa môžem naučiť oveľa viacej...Len spôsob akým ma uviedli do tejto situácie nebol úplne „ideálny“. Čínania sú naviac na môj vkus strašne lenivý sa učiť novým veciam, o angličtine sa už zmieňovať ani nebudem , sú dosť veľkí introverti, neskutočne hanblivý a tak trochu asociáli. Po obede prídu do kancelárie zatiahnu závesy a spia na stole, po práci rovná čiara domov k televízoru poprípade počítačovým hrám a internetu. Čo sa týka môjho sociálneho života, to je asi jedna s pozitívnych stránokJVďaka Monike som cez víkend spoznala pár super international ľudí s ktorými budem chodievať behať. Zašli sme na masáž nôh, vyskúšali Fernet a Topalky(rychlostná súťaž v pití pivaJ). Najbližší víkend budem tráviť v Hangzhou. Chcem si prešliapať pár turisticky známych miest, spraviť pár pekných fotiek a pripraviť sa tak na najbližšie dva víkendy kedy čakám návštevu Pavla Kacířa a Ninušku s Beijinu...No a a konečne si chcem kúpiť zimný kabát lebo začína tuhá zima!
Rozhodla som sa, že po zase dlhšej dobe napíšem článok v slovenčine a to hneď z niekoľkých dôvodov...Jednak chcem aby moje čínske prisťahovalecké začiatky boli dostatočne zrozumiteľné pre moju rodinu, tiež s dôvodu, že mám potrebu oprášiť môj rodný jazyk, ale tiež preto, že zrejme budem písať o veciach, o ktorých úplne povedzme netúžim, aby vedela firma kde pracujem...Niektorí kolegovia majú túto stránku a ako sa hovorí nikdy nevieš...alebo náhoda je blbec...
Aby som sa priznala čakala som s týmito riadkami dlhšiu dobu, lebo som si chcela nechať nejaký čas na „strávenie“ mojich prvých čínskych zážitkov, ktoré po pravde neboli úplne také aké som si predstavovala že budú.....
Cesta ako taká prebehla bez väčších komplikácii. Letela som z Frankfurtu nočným letom 11 hodín do Shanghaia. Na letisku som celkom bez problémov za doprovodu letiskového personálu našla autobus do Hangzhou. Sem som po ceste zažila prvý kultúrny šok, na ktorý by ste si asi povedali, že som mala byť zrejme pripravená.. .Niečo iné je však vedieť o problematike SMOGU a niečo iné vidieť a cítiť na vlastné oči /nos. Váľajúci sa dym po poliach, viditeľnosť zhruba na 100 metrov, zúfalá snaha pľúc nasať trochu kyslíka, ktorého sa už moc nedopátrate- toto všetko človeku naozaj vháňa slzy do očí, kedy si hovorí... Jak niekto môže takto huplovať prostredie v ktorom žijeme??? Jak je vôbec MOŽNÉ že v tomto môžu žiť? No proste je to fakt niečo čo som nečakala že bude tak hrozné...V porovnaní s týmto v Mumbai dýchajú horský vzduch..Teda aspoň si nepamätám, že by som v Indii bola tak šokovaná...
Do Hangzhou som dorazila načas akurát šofér po ceste z neznámych príčin zmenil cieľovú zastávku, takže ma vyložil na nejakom úplne inom mieste než bolo pôvodne plánované- kde ma samozrejme nikto nečakalJTaký učebnicový príklad začiatku praxeJ Pri snahe zistiť v angličine od okoloidúcich ako sa volá zástavka, som prudko narazila na ďalšiu tvrdú realitu...Čínania a angličina???Nehrozí...Ani základné slovíčka ako bus stop? Name? Ani ťuk...Našťastie gesto s rukou „potrebujem si zavolať „ funguje asi všade na svete...Tak mi pak jeden Číňan požičal mobil a zavolala som miestným aiesecárom, že som teda asi niekde inde kde by som mala byťJČínan po čínsky vysvetlil kde sa teda nachádzam a pak za chvílu dorazil taxík s ľudmi s aiesec.
Prvé tri dni som bola ubytovaná u jednej čínskej rodiny, ktorá asi patrí k miestnym zbohatlíkom. Pretože barák, v ktorom som bývala bol na miestne pomery hodne slušný. Situovaný pri jazere WEST lake- čo je bezpochyby najkrajšie miesto v Hangzhou. Behom nasledujúcich troch dní sa mi aiesecári snažili vnútiť pár ubytovacích zariadení, ktoré povedzme nie úplne spĺňali moje predstavy...Raz som sa musela teda fakt zasmiať nahlas, pretože sme prišlo do nejakej starej budovy (vypadala tak 5 min pred spadnutímJ ) a tam hneď na prízemí dvere otvorené dokorán žiadna zámka vo vnútri nesvietilo svetlo..no bolo natoľko vidno, že som rozoznala že to opravdu nie je miesto, kde chcem stráviť najbližších 10 mesiacov. Predstavte si splesnivenú starú umyvárku, ktorú ste mohli zažiť v nejakom s českých alebo slovenských kempov -zhruba tak 2x 2 metre a tam v prostred izby drevená posteľ(teda podobalo sa to na posteľJ)...Teraz mi je fakt ľúto, že som si to neodfotilaJ No...Každopádne teraz som už presťahovaná a bývam v relatívne peknom byte s dvomi Číňanmi (dievča a chalan obidvaja čerstvý absolventi relatívne hovoriaci čínsky). Do práce to mám niekedy pol hodinu niekedy hodinu a pol cesty..závisí od toho jak sú zrovna napchané cesty...Tu sa blížim k jednému z ďalších horúcich témat a to je miestna doprava. S porovnaním s Indiou, Čínska infraštruktúra pôsobí oveľa viacej organizovane. Jasne rozpoznateľné 4 pruhy, na cestách je vidno zväčša iba autá, milióny taxíkov (to ale ešte neznamená, že keď ho nutne potrebujete najdete ho voľný. Naposledy som čakala zhruba hodinu a pol v daždi než som odchytila na ceste prázdny) autobusy a samozrejme neopomenuteľné tisíce bicyklov, pre ktoré bol vytvorený vlastný jazdný pruh a posledný trend- elektrické motopedy. Všetko pôsobí na prvý pohľad tak nejak obstojne až do momentu kedy nasadnete do autobusu. Teda problém nastáva už pred tým ako nasadnete lebo neviete kam nasadnúť, lebo všetko okrem čísla autobusu je v čínskych znakoch takže no idea where to go...keď už sa teda dostanete do nejakého autobusu ak sa tam dostanete, lebo bývajú v rush hours neskutočne napchané, väčšinou stvrdnete na 5 kilometroch v zápche zhruba 45 min namačkaný jeden na druhom jak sardinky. Zápchu spôsobuje samozrejme nedostatočná kapacita ciest, zlá organizácia križovatiek a semafórov plus frekvencia zastávok čo 150 metrov no a to samozrejme chvíľu trvá než tých tisíc Číňanov v autobuse vystúpi a zase nastúpi...V momente kedy vystúpite z autobusu sa velice rýchlo môže stať, že ste prejdený účastníkom provozu pruhu cyklisticko mopedovského, pretože v Číne majú proste prednosť 2 kolesá pred chodcom. Číňan na bicykli je ako na baterky..nepozrie doprava nepozrie doľava...čučí pred seba a keby ste mu tam skočili tak vás jednoducho prejde...Včera som dokonca videla jedného Číňana ako šlapal zo zatvorenými očami...Včera som si ale pořídila i ja svoj „eroplán“ (za 50 RMB což je asi 5 euroJ.Tak si asi viete predstaviť tú extra kvalitu. Pevne verím, že sa mi nerozsype za choduJ) na dvoch kolesách a tak sa už skoro aj ja začlením medzi lokálnych cyklistov. (lebo hodinové poposúvavanie v namačkanom autobuse je na moju prchavú trpezlivosť raz veľa)
Prejdem teda od dopravy k firme a čínskej business kultúre (aspoň teda tak ako sa mi javí za posledné dva mesiace) Tesne pred odchodom do Číny som sa dozvedela, že Monika sa rozhodla ukončiť prax predčasne. Čož ma teda úprimne ani trochu nepotešilo lebo som v nás videla docela dobrú dvojku jak po osobnej tak po pracovnej stránke. Nebudem písať o dôvodoch ale je asi každému jasné, že nemoho byť všetko ideálne keď sa tak rozhodla. Vo firme sme mali dlhý meeting kde sme im dali silnú spätnú väzbu na to, ako pracujú zo zahraničným človekom, ako by ho mohli využiť lepšie. Z čoho vyplynula tak trochu iná jobdiscription než ktorú pre mňa naplánovali (podotýkam, že sa značne odlišovala od toho čo bolo napísané v Insighte). Takže nakoniec by som mala mať nastarosti Preniknutie na sredovychodne európske trhy (získanie prvých klientov pre firmu), Tréningový program pre firmu, doručenie tréningov zlepšenie osobných a profesionálnych dovednosti ako predajne schopnosti, prezentačné schopnosti, vyjednávanie, efektívny meeting, projektový management, efektívna komunikácia, ako robiť teambuilding atd atd , Vytvorenie konceptu pre dlhodobé plánovanie a predajnú stratégiu, Účasť na konzultingových a trading projektoch a veľtrhoch, Pomoc s článkami do rôznych časopisov. Ono to znie všetko strašne pekne..aaaaale... to by sme sa museli baviť o tak krásnej náplne práce v Európe. Čínska business kultúra naprosto postráda známky strategického a komplexného premýšľania. Všetko sa deje tak nejak náhodne, jak to príde. „Reagujeme na všetky príležitosti, robíme busines so všetkého kde by sme mohli otočiť prachy, dôležitosť jednotlivým aktivitám dávame tak nejak podľa nálady a ročného obdobia. Prehľad o našich aktivitách moc nemáme ale to nevadí hlavne že všetci niečo robia. Prezentujeme firmu ako špičku v obore , to nevadí že vlastne nemáme žiadny know -how a skúsených ľudí...“Takže s prosperujúceho konzultingového centra sa vyklubal vlastne iba zárodok s nejakými nahodilými aktivitami, ktoré neprinášajú vôbec ale vôbec nič. Nebránim sa vôbec tomu pracovať pre firmu, ktorá rozbieha jedno zo svojich oddelení , práve naopak, myslím že práve takto sa môžem naučiť oveľa viacej...Len spôsob akým ma uviedli do tejto situácie nebol úplne „ideálny“. Čínania sú naviac na môj vkus strašne lenivý sa učiť novým veciam, o angličtine sa už zmieňovať ani nebudem , sú dosť veľkí introverti, neskutočne hanblivý a tak trochu asociáli. Po obede prídu do kancelárie zatiahnu závesy a spia na stole, po práci rovná čiara domov k televízoru poprípade počítačovým hrám a internetu. Čo sa týka môjho sociálneho života, to je asi jedna s pozitívnych stránokJVďaka Monike som cez víkend spoznala pár super international ľudí s ktorými budem chodievať behať. Zašli sme na masáž nôh, vyskúšali Fernet a Topalky(rychlostná súťaž v pití pivaJ). Najbližší víkend budem tráviť v Hangzhou. Chcem si prešliapať pár turisticky známych miest, spraviť pár pekných fotiek a pripraviť sa tak na najbližšie dva víkendy kedy čakám návštevu Pavla Kacířa a Ninušku s Beijinu...No a a konečne si chcem kúpiť zimný kabát lebo začína tuhá zima!
Toto sú ľudia, ktorí mi "nabíjajú baterky"
Masáž nôh začína v tomto kýbli, kde je niečo ako levandulový gel
Topalky v Maya bare:)
Fernet -chuť domova:)
Topalkové tými:) Ženský tým samozrejme tri krát vyhral:)Napriek všetkým počiatočným challenges som strašne rada že som tu. Neskutočne si vážim toho, že mám možnosť zažívať všetky tieto ups and downs, vidieť kus sveta a rozpoznávať rozdiely, ktoré mi zase raz otvárajú nové horizonty. Ako mi dnes napísal jeden kamarád...
“Do Číny sa na jednoduché praxe proste nechodí!:)“
Monday, November 12, 2007
All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go.....
Today I have realized it´s the fifth time this year I packed all my bags..The fifth time I am starting a new episode of my life...The fifth time I am ready to move to another country and to start a new adventure...
I am surpriced by myself that I have no feeling of beeing nervous or enormous excited...Maybe because I am becoming resistent to the moving and traveling?Maybe becase its becoming a routine????Last couple of days I was waiting for a moment when my stomach would squezze when I my heart would start to beat faster but.... didnt happen so far..There wasnt even a small sign of the travel fever...Whats wrong with me???
I am surpriced by myself that I have no feeling of beeing nervous or enormous excited...Maybe because I am becoming resistent to the moving and traveling?Maybe becase its becoming a routine????Last couple of days I was waiting for a moment when my stomach would squezze when I my heart would start to beat faster but.... didnt happen so far..There wasnt even a small sign of the travel fever...Whats wrong with me???
Maybe at the airport I will finally realize I am moving to completly different country for 10 months:)
Anyways...Last week I spent in Paris at Batimat exhibition (construction and building material)where our company had a stand...I really enjoyed it very much although it was really exhausting week.
I bond more with my co-workedrs, I got more overview about the company and the construction industry, I had a chance to meet many interesting people and... Moreover I found out some essential features about Chinese mentality, Chinese working style and business culture...I am going to post a special artical about the last mentioned topic soon...So keep tuned:) The next post will be delivered already from China!!!:)
Ciao
E.
Check out some pictures from the exhibitions...
One of my meetings
Our BoothThursday, October 25, 2007
The words of wisdom...
Yesterday I took the day off cause I felt a bit sick...Since there was nothing really much to do at the flat I went through couple of emails and I found two with the "instructions how to live a happy life"Usually I dont take these kind of emails seriously but yesterday as I must have done something to kill the time I thought of every single recommendation for a longer time and yeh...there´s something on it ...So I picked up few I like the most and which I found quite interesting and faithfull...Just felt like to share it...
- Give people more then they expect but do it with pleasure!
- Don’t sleep as much as you would like!
- When you say I love you ...Mean it!
- When you say I am sorry look at the person’s eyes!
- Don’t laugh on the dreams of others. People who don’t have dreams don’t have much.
- Love passionately and to the core....You might be hurt but that’s the only way how to live fully.
- Big love and big success requires a big risk.
- When you loose don’t loose the lesson!
- For a marriage choose a woman/man with whom you like to discuss...When you get older the conversation skills will become the most important...
- Stay alone for some time. You get to know yourself better!
- Believe in god but your car have rather locked:)!
- When arguing with your lover consider just the current situation and don’t bring up the past!
- Share your experience!
- Call to your parents!
- Once a year visit a place you have never been to!
- If you earn lots of money donate a part to those who are in need!That´s the best pleasure from wealth...
- Sometimes it is an intervention of your guardian angel when you don’t get what you wanted.
- Judge your success according to the things which you must have surrendered!
- The Best way how to grow to a big personality is to be surrounded by clever and more experienced people then you are.
- It is the love not the time which heals the strokes and shocks.
- Be open to changes but don’t forget your values!
- When you are full of anger the happiness will settle down somewhere else.
- To ignore the reality doesn’t change the actual matter of fact.
- You can’t change how you feel but you can decide what you are going to do with that!
- The smile on your face is the cheapest and the best way how to look more beautiful.
- Doesn’t matter how respectable person you are have a friend with whom you are able to do the crazy things.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Back to Frankfurt
Check out some pictures from the final celebration dinner:)
My co-workers and full table of foods and drinks:)
Ping- Pong is a MUST at any conditions:)
Last two weeks I spent in Cologne at the biggest Food and Beverage exhibition in the world ANUGA and at Equip Auto the autoparts exhibition in Paris.
Well first of all it was really exhausting for 10 days to wake up every day at 6 AM stand whole day on my legs on high heel shoes, smiling, having meetings with potentional clients and getting back to the hotel at 8 PM ...
But in spite of all these it was an enriching experience to see how the exhibiting of the Chinese company works..How they approach the potentional customers how they lead the meetings etc...What was probably the most interesting for me was to try to have my own meetings with the visitors and to pretend that I really understand the company products:)))So sometimes I found my self in the situations when I had to really improvise...Like in AIESEC..Ah thanks god for the 4 years of selling experience:)All in All we had quite few interesting meetings and now I am back to Frankfurt office and working on follow up...
Check out some pictures from the final celebration dinner:)
My co-workers and full table of foods and drinks:)
Ping- Pong is a MUST at any conditions:)Monday, October 08, 2007
Weekend in Bonn and Cologne
Bonn
Dom in Cologne
Cologne view on Martin´s Kirche
Cologne- Square in front of Martin´s Kirche
Walk along the River Rhein in Bonn
DHL tower in Bonn
Japanese garden in Bonn
Japanese garden in Bonn
Last weekend I spent in Bonn and Cologne with my friend Lucka.The weather was just like created for the sightseeing so we tried to make as much use of time as possible...Saturday we started with the gorgeous breakfast with a BIG milk coffee... Morning had a stroll around the down town in Bonn and afternoon moved to Cologne where we had a walk in the old town and along the river Rhein. Evening we joined Lucka´s German friends for the birthday party and had couple of beers. Sunday we decided to have loong promenade along the river bank in Bonn passed through several parks (including the Japanese garden) and afternoon went to Bonn’s suburb to a small town called Koningswinter where kind of festival took place...Besides sightseeing me and Lucka had various discussion which resulted in the following main conclusions...
- Many people( including myself) are (were) not a big fans of Germany in terms of tourism …Actually I really don’t know where this concept of boring and unimpressive country comes from...So far I have visited just few cities like Munich, Hanover, Bonn, Cologne, Dresden, Frankfurt and I must say non of them were boring neither unspectacular...It’s actually the other way round...Every single city had a respective atmosphere and beauty worth to see...Apart from that me and Lucka agreed on fact the life in Germany is really comfortable regarding the services and the living conditions generally...
Bonn
Dom in Cologne
Cologne view on Martin´s Kirche
Cologne- Square in front of Martin´s Kirche
Walk along the River Rhein in Bonn
DHL tower in Bonn
Japanese garden in Bonn
Japanese garden in Bonn
Cude narrow streets in Konigswinter a town nearby Bonn
- The indicators like: the ratio of time spent in the work /days of leisure time a year, the way how people (nation) balance the days (work/other nonwork related activities), the way how people (nation) enjoy the leisure time, the way of life of retired people truly tells a lot about the forwardness of nation and the country development generally...Compare to Czech republic and Slovakia in Germany you can see a lot more people jogging or walking in the parks, reading a book or newspapers on the benches, hanging out with friends in the nature, having picnic in the park, many more old people promenade, according to statistics people tend to spend in the work exactly 8 hours, people go on holiday regularly and use the official days off...At home (Slovakia or Czech)sometimes I have feeling that people have tendencies to omit the fact the life its not just about the work and career...
Regarding my plans… I am leaving for Anuga the biggest Food and Beverage exhibition in Europe on Friday for a week continuing with EquipAuto (Auto parts exhibition) in Paris till 20th of October...Really looking forward to see and learn again something new...
Tak zatím ciao
E.
Monday, October 01, 2007
My first weekend in Frankfurt….. Different then I expected but nice
On Saturday me and my colleges strolled around the city specially around the flinmarket (or something like that...have no clue about the German spelling). The place where you can buy everything you can think of...From clothes, through food, electronics, pictures, jewelers, tableware to surgery and dentist medical instruments:)...Although I didn’t buy anything I guess it was worth to see it:) as a Frankfurt’s attraction...at least I was told that:) Then we hop to another market and bought a fish, potatoes and the rest of ingrediences for the Christmas diner- actually Christmas lunch:)...Yes you read it correctly...The Christmas lunch…now in September...My Chinese colleges wanted to taste the typical Slovak Christmas dish...After I had realized there wont be probably no proper Christmas this year in China my colleges didn’t have to persuade me for a long time...
On Saturday me and my colleges strolled around the city specially around the flinmarket (or something like that...have no clue about the German spelling). The place where you can buy everything you can think of...From clothes, through food, electronics, pictures, jewelers, tableware to surgery and dentist medical instruments:)...Although I didn’t buy anything I guess it was worth to see it:) as a Frankfurt’s attraction...at least I was told that:) Then we hop to another market and bought a fish, potatoes and the rest of ingrediences for the Christmas diner- actually Christmas lunch:)...Yes you read it correctly...The Christmas lunch…now in September...My Chinese colleges wanted to taste the typical Slovak Christmas dish...After I had realized there wont be probably no proper Christmas this year in China my colleges didn’t have to persuade me for a long time...
Typical Slovak Christmas dinner (potatoe salad and Fish-Carp)
Afternoon I was watching a movie on my laptop and evening went jogging to the beautiful park situated just few minutes from our apartment…The Sunday plan was to meet a Slovak girl Karina I got to know randomly on one networking event I attended on Thursday ...but she got sick and therefore my Sunday plans broke down...Suddenly I had realized for the fist time in my life I am alone I have nobody to call to join me for the walk or at least for the beer or coffee (my colleges were out of the city as well)...Wow…What a inexpressible feeling…Anyhow…In spite of the fact I didn’t have the company really I have decided to go to the city alone...
Some of the beautiful views you can have in Frankfurt...
I must admit I have enjoyed it so much…but in a completely different way...Had time to think again a lot about myself, about the whole last year, about my plans, what I really expect from the traineeship what are my traineeship goals etc etc...and apart of all this I made following conclusions...
- However the city may be beautiful it looses its spirit when you have nobody to share it with...
- Living abroad indeed forces you to get out of your comfort zone...only when you step aside it you find out what your comfort zone is actually like...What are your life values and priorities. Who are the people you feel comfortably with??? What are the habits, customs, tangible things which make you really happy and satisfied...
And Finally I Bought the ticket to Bonn:) Next weekend I am going to visit Lucka Slezakova and Reetika:) Girls- really cant wait!!!
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Moje prvé dni vo Frankfurte
Nemôžem tomu uveriť že už je štvrtok...Pokial celý rok ubehne tak ako posledných pár dní tak ani sa nenazdám a kupujem letenku späť...
Celá prax začala veľmi pozvolna- čo veľmi uceňujem, pretože som dva a pol mesiaca "relaxovala" (krycí názov pre nič nerobila) vstávala ráno o jedenástej a podobné vymoženosti takže plné pracovné tempo by ohrozilo moju psychiku asi viac ako počiatočné kultúrne šoky z číňanou:)
Bývam s dvomi čiňanmi Juliou a Patrikom (zároveň dvaja z troch mojich kolegov vo frankfurtskom office- tretia je nemaka) v 3 izbovom byte...Sú strašne zlatí nápomocní všetko mi vysvetlujú aj keď niekedy mám problém im rozumieť, pretože hovoria tak potichu že mám niekedy pocit, že by som uživila také to násluchátko pre hluchých:)navyše tak ako každý národ aj čiňania s obľubou ponechajú v svojom anglickom prejave svoj akcent a melódiu reči takže výsledne máte pocit, že počúvate nie angličtinu ale takú tú čínsku ťing ťang ťong a s volume úplne na minime...
Zatial mi v práci vysvetlili čím všetkým sa firma zaoberá aké poskytuje servisy...na moje veľké prekvapenie som zistila, že moje počiatočné predstavy sa značne líšia od reality..ale na to som asi mala byť po 5 rokoch v aiesec pripravená, že na praxi Ťa môže prekvapiť úplne všetko, dokonca by Vás nemalo vyviesť z mieri ani to, že pracujete v podstate pre úplne inú firmu než pre ktorú ste boli matchnutí:)))No nie je to až tak zlé len som prišla na to, že z pôvodne prezentovanej business consulting firmy sa vyklubala firma kt. sprostredkúva čínskym firmám veškerý servis spojený s účasťou na európskych veltrhoch...A business consulting departement vznikol pred 2 rokmi a stále je tak nejak v plienkach..O to ale lepšie pre mňa lebo čakajú, že im urobím kompletný product developement pre 3 základné industry sectory, v kt sa začali pohybovať...Takže to vypadá, že by som sa mohla dosť realizovať. Každopádne to vyzerá ako veľmi zaujímavá firma, majú okrem výše zmieňovaných aktivít ešte veľa iných, o ktorých sa rozpíšem neskôr, keď si už budem istá, že tomu naozaj rozumiem a nepíšem nejaké nezmysli což by sa dnes ešte určite stalo:)Za týždeň odchádzam na 5dňovú najväčšiu potravinársku výstavu v európe -Anuga, kde má naša firma stánok a zhruba 20 čínskych firiem kt. dostala na veltrh a robí im kompletný servis a potom v októbri idem na dva týždne do Paríža na dve výstavy- jednu automobilovú a tú druhú....hm... si nepamätám:)takže všeho všudy budem vo Frankfurte zhruba tri týždne a 12.novembra odlietam s čínskou delegáciou do Číny.
Čo sa týka kultúrnych šokov...ano už prišli...:)))teeeda nečakala som, že to bude tak skoro ale ešte stále sa celkom na tom zabávam:) - asi mi ešte zcela nedocvakávajú konečné dôsledky:))...Veľmi diplomaticky povedané dostala som sa vzhľadom k mojej predchádzajúcej práci z "extrému do extrému"..Ja zvyknutá z prostredia firmy (kde som pracovala naposledy), kde ľudia chodia po chodbách bosí v ryflách, hádžu šipky a lietajúci taniere v open space, kde sa nahlas smejú, so sluchátkami na ušiam počúvaji hudbu, za zvoniacich telefénov som sa premiestnila do kancelárie, kde sedíme 3 ludia- vedľa šéf samotný v kancelárii, kt nevidím a nepočujem celý deň...což nie je nič zas tak nenormálne ale...podľa firemnej policy je prej zakázané počúvať hudbu v sluchátkach, mať pustený osobný email a jesť v iné hodiny než je stanovené firmou (doobednajšia 15 min prestávka obed poobedňajšia prestvávka)....to len tak pre začiatok:)))to najlepšie príde teraz.....prej ako začiatočník budem mať nárok na 3 dni volna behom roka:))))Tak tu sa ASI naskytuje priestor pre moje vyjednávacie schopnosti lebo týmto sa rozpadá moje prvé veľké očakávanie od praxe že budem cestovať as much as possible
...no jo no...práca a samotné "bytie" v zahraničí je vždy plné prekvapení:)
Tak pre dnes sa lúčim a pripájam prvé fotky
Ciao
Ciao
ps:omlúvam sa slovenským native speakrom za určite milion pravopisných chýb..ale zistila som, že si už ani nepamatám, kedy som naposledy písala tak dlhý slovenský text bez prímesy anglických a českých slov a že jak som nikdy nebola preborník v slovenskom pravopise tak teraz sa v ňom už doslova strácam:)
Jeden z ďalšícj kultúrnych šokov ale tentokrát očakávaný- jedenie paličkami-standartná miska ryže mi trvala 45 min:)))
CzechoSlovak night- moja nemecká kolegyna Nadya a Patrik sa učia variť bramboráky:)
Moji kolegovia a plný stôl samých mňam mňam dobrôt
Čínski kolegovia po 3 panákoch kalvadosu:) Co víc dodat:)
Frakfurtská opera
Skyline vo Frankfurte
Historické centrum vo Frankfurte
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Monday, September 24, 2007
Already in Frankfurt!!!The traineeship advanture has started...
So today I have arrived to Frankfurt.....I am sitting at the Frankfurt´s office of Sinobal which I share with my 3 colleques (2 chinese and one german girl) and thinking of moments, experience and general things which awaits me in China...Finally I have realized I am really on my traineeship....
I am definetely looking for
- the business experience
- the new culture
- new network of friends
- traveling
I will definetely miss(already now:)
- my family
- my friends
- my language and native jokes
- food produced from milk and regular warm lunches:)
In spite of all these I am so looking forward everything good and also bad what my traineeship experience is going to bring me...
My plan for today.....to read the heap of materials my colleques provided me with:)))walk around the city center and have some german beer...and sleep well:)
Hangzhou....I am coming soon:))))
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Traineeship hunt finished!!!
Dear friends... after 3 months of a constant hunting finally I have chased my IDEAL traineeship.
I am going to work for a chinese business consulting company Sinobal which is aiming to contribute to the increase of the business activities and investments of Chinese companies abroad and foreign companies on the Chinese market.
My main task will be to support overseas customers with business activities in China by offering the solutions of market entry strategies, compiling the marketing researches and looking for new clients on the trade fairs- which will hopefully bring lot of traveling....
I am leaving in a week starting in the company´s german office in Frankfurt for three weeks.(will get the basic trainings about the company products and services, will attand two trade fairs).After german experience I am going to move for two weeks to Paris to attande another two fairs. Finally i will move to China to the city Hangzhou (2 hours far away from Shanghai) in the first half of November...The expected duration of the traineeship is 12 months... So my dearest friends..if you are fond of traveling and getting to know new cultures and sights..DO not hesitate and don´t miss the opportunity to visit me:) You are more then welcome...
Will keep you updated about my new China adventure regulary..Stay tuned!!!
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
I have never....
Being back home (Slovakia, Nove Mesto nad Vahom) for almost three weeks is bringing me to several I have never ...
- realized how many activities you can do in your leasure time if you really want
horse riding just 2 km far away the town through beautiful Vazke valley
riding a bike all around the town and nearby moutains
- realized how I love my old friends from high school and drinking beer with them:)
With my "twin":)Matus a very old and very good friend of mine
- been hiking to reach all the peaks around my town
moutain range Pavzsky Inovec 15 km far away Nove Mesto nad Vahom
- realized how beautiful is the surrounding of my home town
Nearby lakes
Povazsky Inovec moutain range (Male karpaty)
And yet I HAVE NEVER been that confused were is my home????...
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
4 weeks of traveling - 4 weeks of living my life as fully as it gets...
On four wheel motor bike with my nice..It was a great fun to see the island from motorbike perspective:)
The breathtaking stream rocky cliffs beutiful cyan colour see and hot sun was a great source of new energy
The complete crew Armand, Me, Kuba, Vita and Eva
Amazing fjords in Norway
Thousands of water falls
On the way to the second biggest glacier in Norway(Svartisen)
One of the most beutiful places I have ever seen-LOFOTY
Lofoty again:)
2 days stop in Stockholm
Three days after my arrival to Prague I moved to Slovakia repack my back pack again and traveled to Zilina to meet my friends to do 3 days long approx 50 km long tracking through Mala Fatra- one of the national Park In slovakia.
Recently I read this book from Paulo Coelho and I came across the following part..I found it very self explanatory and again I got more understanding on why I love traveling so much...Why I feel simply myself...
"When you travel you live very practical the act of revival. You find your self in completely new situation, the day pass slower. Usually you don´t understand the language the people speaks around...You attach a bigger importance to things which surround you because your survival depends on them... You start be nicer to people because they are the ones who can help you in the most difficult situations...Because everything is new you naturally notice only the beautiful parts of things sites and people and therefore you enjoy the life more then normally..."
1. First week of my travelling month I spent with my family in Zakynthos the second largest Island in Yonian see. It was a great relax and loads of beautiful sites..Time for reading, swimming, chatting with my family simply chilling out and getting new energy from a hot sun and see...
On four wheel motor bike with my nice..It was a great fun to see the island from motorbike perspective:)
The breathtaking stream rocky cliffs beutiful cyan colour see and hot sun was a great source of new energyDirectly from the Viena airport I took the train to Prague and had 20 min to repack my back pack and get on board with my old and new friends- direction North Europe. We made approx 8000 km in 15 days. Journay through Prague-Hamburg- Copenhagen-Goteborg-Oslo-Lilehammer-Trondheim-Polar circle-Bodo- Lofoty-Narvik-Kiruna-Lulea-Upsalla-Stockoholm-Berlin-Prague brought us unforgettable monents...Propably the most intensive experience are
- All day light- midnight sun
- Drive on olympic bob-sled trail
- Flojrds + swimming in fjords
- Svartisen -the second largestgalcier
- Lofoty islands
- Stockhom
And many many others..It was difficult to pick up just few pictures out of 3000:)
The complete crew Armand, Me, Kuba, Vita and Eva
Amazing fjords in Norway
Thousands of water falls
On the way to the second biggest glacier in Norway(Svartisen)
One of the most beutiful places I have ever seen-LOFOTY
Lofoty again:)
2 days stop in Stockholm Three days after my arrival to Prague I moved to Slovakia repack my back pack again and traveled to Zilina to meet my friends to do 3 days long approx 50 km long tracking through Mala Fatra- one of the national Park In slovakia.
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Short annoucement!!!
Today I passed the very final exams, defended my diploma thesis and after 6 years I´ve got my master degree titul:)!!!
Wish you a beautifull day
Ing.Eva Skokankova!!!:)))))))) (Let´s celebrate it properly:)
Sunday, May 13, 2007
What’s happening...
So I haven’t posted an article for a quite some time and there are many many important things happening and important decisions being taken...
Firstly last week I have finalized my diploma thesis and handed in. So yeh I cant change anything anymore. Overall I am quite happy about it as I know I put a lot of affords into it and I did my best. I have challenged myself and wrote the work in English.. So if nothing else at I hope at least this element will be appreciated... From today on I am suppose to start with studding for my final exams but there appeared some unexpected circumstances (as usually:)and therefore I have to stay for one more day at my work to kick off my project. So I am getting little bit stressed due to the fact I have one less day to study. People who knows me better can imagine how I am frustrated when something is not going in accordance with my plan:)
Two weeks ago I have applied for the ABN Global coordinator (DLD day, CR LN respo, etc etc) I really wanted to go through this experience and at the beginning I was really sure this is MY ideal traineeship. I was short listed from 20 people to group of 9 people, went through 2 really exhausting phone interviews. Unfortunately or fortunately I wasn’t selected for the final round as there were simply better prepared people in terms of knowledge the partnership. And that fact appeared in several ways. I mentioned fortunately- You’re asking probably why...I have realized another goal or benefit of interview. The main one is apparently to select the best but for the interviewee is also to realize if you really are that passionate about the job. I found out I am not...So that’s why I sort of happy that somebody made the decision in stead of me?:) Some things are meant to be and I believe that this wasn’t the way I am supposed to go...
So now I go on with my ideal traineeship hunting:) Now I am pretty sure I want to spend next months in more exotic country then Netherlands .That the culture aspect is probably more important for me then the fact i was selected for the Global partnership position.
Last weekend my best friend from Slovakia Mirka came over to visit me in Prague. We had a wonderful time, managed to see Vysehrad, Go to cinema, visit the castle Karlstejn, stroll around the Petrin, and observe the animals in Prague´s Zoo. Thanks Mirik for the perfect time and great conversations :) Love U a looooot:)
So what’s on my plan list for the next month???
It Would be great to defend my diploma thesis, to pass the final exams and to finalize my project in my work:) Then there is waiting the holiday with my parents in Greek island Zakynthos and the trip for almost 3 weeks to the North Europe. And Of course I cant forget the most exciting process- the traineeship hunt:) I really do hope I can be matched by the end of June. So let´s see how it goes :)
Ciao
E.
So what’s on my plan list for the next month???
It Would be great to defend my diploma thesis, to pass the final exams and to finalize my project in my work:) Then there is waiting the holiday with my parents in Greek island Zakynthos and the trip for almost 3 weeks to the North Europe. And Of course I cant forget the most exciting process- the traineeship hunt:) I really do hope I can be matched by the end of June. So let´s see how it goes :)
Ciao
E.
Monday, April 23, 2007
The Emirates Adventure
I have started this post at least 10 times and have never finished. Simply because I can’t put my experience and feelings on the paper in words…
Several people were asking me when I am finally going to post an article about the visit in Emirates and I always have replied that I plan it soon….I really wanted… but It always end it up with the empty Word document…So many new ideas, information, perceptions, feelings, changed point of views, situations, beautiful places, interesting discussions- really difficult to describe…
I hope the pictures will tell you more then thousand words…
I hope the pictures will tell you more then thousand words…
Day 1- Trip around Dubai
We visited a mosk open for public with more then one hour long presenation about Islam...I have found out what a big percentage of my knowladge about this religion was based on media interpretation... such misconceptions... :(
Our bus had several stops at beautifull places like well known beaches and shopping centres (some of them very different from what an European is used to), palm islands etc..Day 2- Trip by boat on the creek of Dubai + Dubai old centre
Apart from the sightseeing me and Chico had a loong discussions about the economical political and social aspects of Emirates...about the culture and the way of life of local people (some of them seamed to live pretty conservative life -some of them nop:)
Dubai´s creek
Amazing Dubai museum- when U have a chance to visit this place don´t forget to get to the underground:)
In the evening there was Eastern party at the trainees´ place so I really felt like at home, just the nationalities around were a bit different:)Day 3- Trip to Fujaira -the northen Emirates
Have seen the oldest mosk in Emirates and the beautifull surrounding, so different from what I experienced in Dubai.I would summererized it as- natural:)
In the evening we had a wonderfull walk around the night creek of Dubai, ordered Sisa, fresh fruit juices and an excellent local food- probably the libanese one:)
Day 4- Trip to Jebel HaFFa
The mountain in the middle of the flat desert
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Oh...I am getting better and better..two posts a day:))))
I just wanted to share my excitement...Probably U who already have been in this situation will understand me:)
I have definetely decided for the AIESEC Traineeship and from today on I am available SN-In-CZ-ZL-2007-1307
I am really curious what and which country is waiting for me:)
I just wanted to share my excitement...Probably U who already have been in this situation will understand me:)
I have definetely decided for the AIESEC Traineeship and from today on I am available SN-In-CZ-ZL-2007-1307
I am really curious what and which country is waiting for me:)
Incredible...this is also Prague!
Deep stream pass, high rocky shapes, large forest and meadows where U can spot the sheeps and the goats feeding on the grass...Unbelievable but this is a description of a really romantic area situated in Prague 6, tram stop Divoka Sarka...Me myself I was really amazed cause I would never say you can also find such a relaxing place in one million big capital city...If you are fed up with busy Prague´s life or if you once visit Prague and want to see something more then Charles Bridge I highly recommend you to spend some time in Divoka Sarka....
Friday, March 02, 2007
Satisfaction
I am really happy about my last two days…Let´s call them “balanced days”
Morning time- listening to energizing music, cereals, tea, vitamins, shower, enough time, no hurry, small morning exercise
Day- interesting work, lots of learning, getting to know new people, lunch and coffee with a good friend
Evening- Spinning, Yoga, beer with my friends, reading, self reflection
I am really happy about my last two days…Let´s call them “balanced days”
Morning time- listening to energizing music, cereals, tea, vitamins, shower, enough time, no hurry, small morning exercise
Day- interesting work, lots of learning, getting to know new people, lunch and coffee with a good friend
Evening- Spinning, Yoga, beer with my friends, reading, self reflection
What are my plans for upcoming weeks? Nothing really big…Just to keep the balanced days:)
Thursday, February 22, 2007
What will be the 20th visited foreign country on my list????
Tomorrow I am going to buy a flight ticket to UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. !!!!!!
Tomorrow I am going to buy a flight ticket to UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. !!!!!!
It´s been a „long time“ since I have stayed in one country without any trip (exactly 2 months:)) And finally after basically 3 months I have finalized my crazy idea to travel in Dubai to visit Chico (MC mate - really really good friend of mine) to Emirates for the Eastern time…
Proposed plan
- Dubai - museum, gold & spice souk, abra , Sheik Zayed road, Dubai Marina, The palm islands, Mosk which is open for women
- Trip to other emirates and trip to desert!!!
- To eat lots and lots of Arabic and Indian food:)
Really looking forward and cant wait!!!!
Thursday, February 08, 2007
About the Blogs
Have you realized that the “e-blog writing” became a modern trend? That so many people are owners of blogs currently? That it’s getting really difficult to read them all:)?
Have you realized that the “e-blog writing” became a modern trend? That so many people are owners of blogs currently? That it’s getting really difficult to read them all:)?
I can remember one of our discussions with a friend of mine few months ago in France about the “blog mania” and the grounds for the postings...We came up with several reasons why we decide to create a blog:
- People who are abroad are lazy enough to inform all relatives and friends about their time in separated emails so they solve it simply through blogs...
- People want to share ideas, thoughts and wonders with others
Sometimes people tave tendencies to be interesting and smart and they feel a tremendous need to show it:)
- Sometimes we what we need is just to express what we feel…For some of us its easier to do so thanks to the posts… we write about something what we are not able to say
- Blog is a great tool how to be in touch...
- Blog is a very coercive tool which compel you to find a time to think...Simply because you need to write about something when you already have a blog:)(actually this is one of my reasons why I am still a blogger:)
And there are for sure millions of other roots for our decisions why to create a blog and to upload it from time to time...
The discussion continued and there were another questions on the table regarding the“ blogs mania“..
How often we ought to upload a new post to ensure the readability and popularity of our blogs?
When is it a right time to stop the posting?
My idea on this was very simple...People should upload new posts until we have something valuable to write about...And here I am getting to one of my wonder recently...From the time I have returned from France somehow I can’t find a time for updates...For sure its not the questions of time (For sure I am not more busy then I was in France) for sure it’s not a question of lack of inspiration (as I have done lots of thinking recently and enjoyed last month more then my stay in France) So then what is it??? Hm....Actually I don’t know why I am writing today about this topic…Maybe I wonder dear readers about your personal reasons why you have started with your blogs (or haven’t started and thinking about that or don’t want to create the blog at all) and what are the incentives to keep it updated...So if you have time and some ideas let me know in comments:)I would really appreciate it:)
Friday, January 19, 2007
Life is a change? Or Change is a life?
There is no way to live the life without the change.
Any change gives you chance
- to explore more
- to know more about the tangibilities, the others and yourself
- to start to think differently
- to master new skills, new point of view
- to try new things
- to learn something
- extend your horizons and your perception...
The change simply moves you forward and keep you grow as a personality...
Last one month was in sign of change...
- I have moved from France back home after 4 months
- I enjoyed for the first time Christmas at different place then in my home place
- I have moved to new flat in Prague
- I have found a new job
- I have realized things would never be the same as they used to be
- I have terminated all of my ordinary exams in Zlin
- I spent New Year´s Eve at the Slovak mountains
- I attended Czech National AIESEC conference not as delegate nor as MC but as FACI
- I have changed the look of my blog:)
Why the change sounds so great and so valuable and yet majority of us have tendencies to be afraid of it? And I am not an exception...
There is no way to live the life without the change.
Any change gives you chance
- to explore more
- to know more about the tangibilities, the others and yourself
- to start to think differently
- to master new skills, new point of view
- to try new things
- to learn something
- extend your horizons and your perception...
The change simply moves you forward and keep you grow as a personality...
Last one month was in sign of change...
- I have moved from France back home after 4 months
- I enjoyed for the first time Christmas at different place then in my home place
- I have moved to new flat in Prague
- I have found a new job
- I have realized things would never be the same as they used to be
- I have terminated all of my ordinary exams in Zlin
- I spent New Year´s Eve at the Slovak mountains
- I attended Czech National AIESEC conference not as delegate nor as MC but as FACI
- I have changed the look of my blog:)
Why the change sounds so great and so valuable and yet majority of us have tendencies to be afraid of it? And I am not an exception...
Thursday, December 21, 2006
France – Epilog
(The secret of Destiny)
No I do not regret...Maybe…I have just one regret...Actually its more wish then regret...I wish I could spend the Erasmus time in France under the different circumstances...But if I could
- I wouldn’t travel so much (Lyon, Dijon, Paris 4 times, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, London, Region Champagne, Lausanne, Chamberry, Zurich, Mont Saint Michel, Mont Blanc)
-I wouldn’t think too much about myself and the sense of life (pretty sure about my values, the way I wanna go)
- I wouldn’t write a blog (13 posts)
- I wouldn’t care so much about my friends and family...You have to know :)
- I wouldn’t walk approx - 500 km /4 months
- I wouldn’t cry so much- What doesn’t kill you makes you just stronger, and I am still here
- I wouldn’t jogging on regularly basis - once a week
- I wouldn’t change my mind regarding my work – no KB anymore
- I wouldn’t decide to go for my traineeship – I am definitely up for Africa or Asia
-I wouldn’t be selected for the NEXT as Faci – See U soon at Next (AIESEC national leadership conference- have been selected for the facilitator, can’t wait :))
- I wouldn’t read so much – (seven books + Internet news and interesting articles)
- I wouldn’t put too much effort into studding French- My French is not that fluent as I though initially it would be, but I can for example close my account in the bank in French:)
Oh yeh there are countless „what I would“...But that’s the secret of the destiny... I guess...
From Troyes for the last time
Evicka
PS1: If you have enjoyed reading my posts- stay tuned....This is definitely not the epilog of my blog – I’ll keep you updated about my next life’s steps and thoughts...
PS2: Wish you all Merry Christmas and hope all your dreams will become true next year...
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
The last party
Yesterday we invited few people for the final farewell party to our house. There was lot to drink lot to eat (Christmas punch, hot wine, Christmas cookies etc. etc.) and lot to speak about (usual party conversations + many people are not coming back to France after Christmas and with some of them I won’t meet again anymore) So people had tendencies to make the conclusions and balance the last 4 months... I have to admit I was pretty surprised by questions like...So how do you perceive your last 4 months here? What about the culture -what do you think about France? Did you make any good friends? What are you going to miss the most???
I though I have already found answers for these„simple“questions but frankly speaking when I wanted to be honest with myself I didn’t know what to answer...I found out I have lived here in some kinda other dimension didn’t take too much the people, school, culture into account -I have used the time more to recover, to think about my future, who I am, where I am heading…Anyway the question stays if I didn’t miss a unique chance to live the simple beauties of Erazmus life???
Yesterday we invited few people for the final farewell party to our house. There was lot to drink lot to eat (Christmas punch, hot wine, Christmas cookies etc. etc.) and lot to speak about (usual party conversations + many people are not coming back to France after Christmas and with some of them I won’t meet again anymore) So people had tendencies to make the conclusions and balance the last 4 months... I have to admit I was pretty surprised by questions like...So how do you perceive your last 4 months here? What about the culture -what do you think about France? Did you make any good friends? What are you going to miss the most???
I though I have already found answers for these„simple“questions but frankly speaking when I wanted to be honest with myself I didn’t know what to answer...I found out I have lived here in some kinda other dimension didn’t take too much the people, school, culture into account -I have used the time more to recover, to think about my future, who I am, where I am heading…Anyway the question stays if I didn’t miss a unique chance to live the simple beauties of Erazmus life???
Did I do my best in order to take the most out of this experience or should I regret ???
Sunday, December 17, 2006
My Last trip in France
Yesterday I had a chance to visit awesome place which is being consider as one of the most beautiful sites in the world- The Mont Saint Michel
The legend says The Bishop from Avranches decided to build here the first church in 709 cause at the top of the rock there appeared the archangel Michal. From 966 first Benedictines monks settled down who brought fame to this place as to the centrum of the medieval scholarship. 
The place has remained a special atmosphere and today when you walk in the hearth of the abbey you can get a feeling going back in time and to stop in the medieval times.Attraction of this site are a float and refloat which is the highest in the entire Europe (15 metres difference). So you can experience the Mont Saint Michel as a rock mountain raising from the see or from lthe and.
When you spot this miracle place for the first second you will have indeed the feeling the abbey grows skywards just right from the see. The place is an utter harmony of a nature and a human work.
It´s truly THE destination which is worth to see on your own eyes. I can only recommend it...Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Where is the healthy balance between
Pretending you are strong and getting publicly down?
Saying it really bothers me please let’s change it and better to shut up?
Being selfish and taking care about the interests of the others?
Not to forget and to go on?
Building your „career“ and enjoying the spare time?
Being busy and lazy?
Bothering the surrounding with your problems and solving your issues alone?
Taking the life seriously and having fun?
Is this a question of life experience or are the situations always unique?
Pretending you are strong and getting publicly down?
Saying it really bothers me please let’s change it and better to shut up?
Being selfish and taking care about the interests of the others?
Not to forget and to go on?
Building your „career“ and enjoying the spare time?
Being busy and lazy?
Bothering the surrounding with your problems and solving your issues alone?
Taking the life seriously and having fun?
Is this a question of life experience or are the situations always unique?
Monday, November 27, 2006
THE weekend in Netherlands
Yes last weekend I spent in Rotterdam and Amsterdam with an awesome guide Petr Skvaril Ltd:)
There are several reasons while the weekend was so special to me.
Due to the long conversation with Petr and the meetings with AIESEC people I have reinsure myself how important is it for me to be based somewhere where the surrounding (job, living conditions, learning opportunities, cultures) and people (leaders, strong personalities who has set high life goals and doing maximum to achieve them) must be challenging for me!
Last one year and half I started to feel a little stuck as there was no other option to accomplish my goal (to finish my university)by different way then by the boring one (to stay in Zlin as an ordinary student)...I don’t want to say that it wasn’t worth or that people I spent time with weren’t smart enough its just a feeling I have slowed down got a bit lazy compare to my AIESEC times...And the last weekend when I was listening to Peto and the other AIESEC people I met I have just realized its time to get busy again, I am recovered enough...
Other reason was of course the reunion itself with Peto ...
Meeting a person with whom I have so many memories moments situations jokes learnings experience friends in common (year 2004-2005 we spent twenty for seven in Prague at AIESEC Czech national committee-working together, living together) was simply fabulous...
There are several reasons while the weekend was so special to me.
Due to the long conversation with Petr and the meetings with AIESEC people I have reinsure myself how important is it for me to be based somewhere where the surrounding (job, living conditions, learning opportunities, cultures) and people (leaders, strong personalities who has set high life goals and doing maximum to achieve them) must be challenging for me!
Last one year and half I started to feel a little stuck as there was no other option to accomplish my goal (to finish my university)by different way then by the boring one (to stay in Zlin as an ordinary student)...I don’t want to say that it wasn’t worth or that people I spent time with weren’t smart enough its just a feeling I have slowed down got a bit lazy compare to my AIESEC times...And the last weekend when I was listening to Peto and the other AIESEC people I met I have just realized its time to get busy again, I am recovered enough...
Other reason was of course the reunion itself with Peto ...
Meeting a person with whom I have so many memories moments situations jokes learnings experience friends in common (year 2004-2005 we spent twenty for seven in Prague at AIESEC Czech national committee-working together, living together) was simply fabulous...
On Friday we had a dinner in African restaurant where I tested for the first time the African cuisine and the African beer we drank from coconuts. Afterwards we strolled around the night Rotterdam and stopped in a bar with wonderful view on Rotterdam Erazmus Bridge. Tried a Japanese beer and finished at half past 3 AM...Yes the waking up on Saturday was quite challenging:)
Erazmus bridge in Rotterdam
Night Rotterdam
Saturday we decided for the trip to Amsterdam where we walk down the streets admiring the Amsterdam busy life, flower market, canals, jump to one of the tourist boat saw Amsterdam from different perspective and finally finished the day at jazz club listening to jazz- funky- rock life band.
Typical Amsterdam - canals and bikes:)
Fabulous reunion with Petr
Perfect night Amsterdam
In the jazz club
Sunday we visited the Kinderdijk a place on the suburb of Rotterdam which was completely opposite from what I had seen on Saturday in Amsterdam. The place really peaceful, silent not crowded by thousands of crazy Dutch people constantly threatening tourist by sound of ring bells on the bikes “Get out of my path”!:) Place with numerous of windmills squeezed in a really small area.
Before my departure back to Troyes Petr prepared a great dinner opened a bottle of delicious red wine ...I would describe the day as really relaxing :)
Kinderdijk 
One of the windmills
Relaxing sunday at Kinderdijk
I wanna more weekends like the last one...Thanks Peto for all the support help perfect guide and rich program. Really looking forward the next reunion:)
Monday, November 13, 2006
Walking down the streets in Troyes
I have to admit when I found out I would have to walk every single day 30 minutes to school and 30 minutes back I was a little upset...My first though of this discovery was…Oh my god...So much wasting of my valuable time...
Today on my way back from the school I was asking myself what I enjoy the most on the day. And here we go…Yes...I love the long walks to school and back the most.
Walking means to me 60 minutes when I
- Do my daily exercise
- Relax
- Try to kind of meditate while I concentrate just on breathing and doing steps
- Am just with myself and my thoughts
- Think about the life
- Plan
60 incredible minutes a day when I have enough time to forget about the daily routine when I have time to think about the life in larger scale.
I presume I have never spent 3600 minutes = 60 hours in three months by thinking, planning relaxing and exercising in the same time...
You asking what is then the result of such a heavy thinking??? Well there are many many observations and conclusions I have done...But that would be for at least 10 A4 pages by which I won’t bother you...So at least I want to share with you the result of the walking planning part...
Till the end of June 2007 I aim to
- Finish and defend well-done diploma in English
- See 4 months of professional business experience in Prague
- Be matched for my traineeship to Africa or to Asia (don’t care about the Job-description)
- Practice Yoga
- Attend Latino dancing lessons possibly ceramics
- Travel to Emirates for few days
- Regulary catch up with my friends
- Do at least 3 trainings for AIESEC
- Spend as much time as possible with my family
60 incredible minutes a day can truly make a change in your life.
- Do my daily exercise
- Relax
- Try to kind of meditate while I concentrate just on breathing and doing steps
- Am just with myself and my thoughts
- Think about the life
- Plan
60 incredible minutes a day when I have enough time to forget about the daily routine when I have time to think about the life in larger scale.
I presume I have never spent 3600 minutes = 60 hours in three months by thinking, planning relaxing and exercising in the same time...
You asking what is then the result of such a heavy thinking??? Well there are many many observations and conclusions I have done...But that would be for at least 10 A4 pages by which I won’t bother you...So at least I want to share with you the result of the walking planning part...
Till the end of June 2007 I aim to
- Finish and defend well-done diploma in English
- See 4 months of professional business experience in Prague
- Be matched for my traineeship to Africa or to Asia (don’t care about the Job-description)
- Practice Yoga
- Attend Latino dancing lessons possibly ceramics
- Travel to Emirates for few days
- Regulary catch up with my friends
- Do at least 3 trainings for AIESEC
- Spend as much time as possible with my family
60 incredible minutes a day can truly make a change in your life.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
The moments to live for
- enjoyment of beaty of upcoming season
Colourful autumn in french Chambery- discovering new places in the world
Inside of the real alpine glacier for the first in my life 
Night in Lyon (last weekend I had a wonderful trip with my czech friends- Troyes-Lyon-Chambery-Chamonix-Mont Blanc-Zurich-Troyes)
- overcoming your personal records
View on Mont Blanc from the altitude 3800 mh (Auiegille Midi)
- to receive an email from my sister my nephew and nice are healthy and happy
Me with my niece Ema and my nephew Tomas
- meeting new friends
- meeting an old friend
Kuba challenging himself- wearing just his T-shirt under the Mont Blanc (0 degrees- brr....)
Yes... Life is not a problem to be solved but a gift to be enjoyed
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Addicted to travelling
Trafalgar square
Dijon the city of mustard
Once you start with traveling you cant give it up...Traveling is like any other drug...you want to experience more and more and diffrent types you are willing to pay huge amount of money to gets the satisfaction...When you dont have it for a longer time you gets nervous and start to think about the possible ways how and where to obtain your next jolt.
There is such an inexplicable magic behind the getting to know new countries, cities, places, people in this world...It opens your horizont, your mind, it makes you to think, to compare, to get to understand the historical connection and how it displays on today´s reality, to observe how the culture differences outline the peoples´ daily life, systems or processes...Consequently it forces you to eighter appreciate certain realities in your country or contrary to dream about the ideal place to live... Therefore last 4 weekends I was really „high“ as I had used enough of my drug...Traveling to Switzerland, Dyjon, Paris and London made me really satisfied...
London
London is a city where I can really imagine to settle down for some time...It has very specific atmosphere and somehow I really felt comfortable there. The whole London city gives an one style impression even though you can see historical buildings incorporated into hyper modern business centres. Or the other way round???Definetely that city live and you dont have feeling of not enjoyng your time. I wont write about sights I ve visited as I am sure that many of you know London pretty well...But there is one remark I have to mention cause it realy made me happy. Saturday afternoon Anet (my friend I stayed with- we know each other from AIESEC, currently she works for AIESEC UK at the MC) made a plan for evening that we will meet some of her AIESEC colleques and will go for a beer and some dance club or sth like that. So as I didnt have any preferences I agreed and didnt asked for any other explanations or futhur datails of that night. Whole day she was writting sms and calling with this fictitious girl...When we came to the agreed meeting point instead of mentioned MC colleque there was a surprice!!!Srini!!!!(International member of Czech MC 2002-2003) Oh my god!!I couldnt believed my eyes as I havent seen this indian dude for basicly last 3 years...thank you Anet and Srini for a very pleasent surprice and The awsome night:) (there is nothing better then to scull 5 beers on your empty stomach and experience a very funny night:) – and I am not speaking about hangover next day while admiring the art in British Muzeum:)
Trafalgar square
Anet and me at Picadely Circus
In one of the London´s pub, having fun with people I havent seen for ages...
In front of Tower
Paris
It was just an amazing time...I met with my parents after a quite some time and spoke about all sort of things while sightseeing, traveling by metro, drinking good wine or beer...An another lucky...There was a Nuit Blance on Saturday evening (event once a year which take place in Paris to suport the culture life in Paris- many muzeums are free of charge and there are temporary exhibitions all around the city) So we used that opportunity and visited Louvre that night...Louvre is just awsome but it really requires other entries to get the feeling of the whole complex...as you can get bored pretty soon...doesnt matter if you look at Well know Italian painters or very old Egyptian remains. You can visit Paris lots of times and there is always so much to see and you always gets a different impression.
Me and my dad at La villete
My parents near Eiffel tower
Dijon
There was quite a funny story conected with this trip. Me and my flatmate Market we had to wake up really early morning (4:30AM) to catch the morning train connection to get to Dijon at 10 AM and have a whole day for sightseeing...I dont know how about you but for me it´s a quite big deal to wake up that early morning...And those who knows me better know that I have tendences to loose my stuff or to forget important stuff when I really need it..So...10 minutes before the departure of our early and last train to Dyjon Evina found out that she forgot her reduction card at home which made it impossible to buy a ticket...Wow..You can imagine pissed off Marketa who had to wake up that early to walk 20 minutes to the train station and then 20 minutes back due to the fact her unfit flatmate is not able to check her stuff before departure So we had decided to travel to Dijon next day and when we arrived the man at the Dijon tourist office told us we were lucky to come on Sunday because on Saturday there was havily raining... we strolled around the town, took thousands of pictures visited several museums as only that day it was for free. So yes there is meaning behind everything...
View on Dijon from one church tower
Dijon the city of mustard
Other travelling jolts???:) Well really depanding on my travel budget:) but I would really love to see Lyon, Troyes´ coutry side (still havent been to Chaorce-cheese production and wine cellers) Rotterdam/Amsterdam and possibly Copenhagen...
That´s it for now folks
Ciao
E.
That´s it for now folks
Ciao
E.
Monday, October 09, 2006
The success of Ondra´s life
Take a time to work- that´s a price for your success
Take a time to think – that´s a source of your strength
Take a time to play- that´s a secret of your youth
Take a time to read- that´s a basis of your knowladge
Take a time to dream- that´s a journey which leads to the stars
Take a time to love- that´s a true happiness of your life
Take a time to laught that´s a music of your soul...
(from old irish spring)
To laught often and long, to achieve the admiration of the inteligent people and the childrens´ love, to deserve the acknowledgement of honorary critics
To tolerate the betray of your faithless friends
To value the beauty, to see the best characteristics in every single human being
To make the world a better place to live, to know your life helped the others...
...That´s a success
(Ralf Waldo Emerson)
I know Ondra would love to share his personal quotas with you...
....There is nothing really extraordinary in having eighter the personal quatas or the personal life values...what is really extraordinary is to see that somebody was able to act to behave... simply able to live according to them....every single day...that´s truly the success of life...
Take a time to work- that´s a price for your success
Take a time to think – that´s a source of your strength
Take a time to play- that´s a secret of your youth
Take a time to read- that´s a basis of your knowladge
Take a time to dream- that´s a journey which leads to the stars
Take a time to love- that´s a true happiness of your life
Take a time to laught that´s a music of your soul...
(from old irish spring)
To laught often and long, to achieve the admiration of the inteligent people and the childrens´ love, to deserve the acknowledgement of honorary critics
To tolerate the betray of your faithless friends
To value the beauty, to see the best characteristics in every single human being
To make the world a better place to live, to know your life helped the others...
...That´s a success
(Ralf Waldo Emerson)
I know Ondra would love to share his personal quotas with you...
....There is nothing really extraordinary in having eighter the personal quatas or the personal life values...what is really extraordinary is to see that somebody was able to act to behave... simply able to live according to them....every single day...that´s truly the success of life...
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Hey everyone
I have received several questions refering to the french culture, how do I feel, University here, my plans etc. So i will try to cover everything....
French culture...
Well concerning this field I must admit that perhaps I am not able to see all the differences or special features of the french culture due to the fact I spent here quite a short time..But yes there are some observations I would like to highlight....
French people tend to be either extremly sweet or unbelievably unplesent when they recognize U are not french speaker:)What in my case never take too long:)
Bureaucracy is an essential part of life in France:) I think I will have soon nightmares about those thousands of papers U have to fill for every single stupid request.
If U ask for something extraordinary there is always a big problem. To simplify all the systems and processes U always must!, there are no exceptions, no flexibility...And if U decide to fight against it U finish with thousands of papers again:)
Apart from that I really dont feel like abroad..so far...Most of the things are the same...shops, traffic, means of transport, food, clothes, ...Just prices and language are very different:)
As to the University...Sometimes I have to ask myself if I am really in the building of the Grandes Ecoles (Uni)or in the pub...U asking Why? There is normal real bar in the centre of the main coridor where all the people group during the brakes, the music plays as loudly as U are used to at the disco, students play table socer, ping-pong, billiards(pool)...Something extremly different from our super stylish silent academic atmosphere I am used to in my faculty in Zlin:)
I have started with some of my cours already....
Several of them are not in english as it was promised to us but to my big surprice in french. So its kind of fun to sit 10 hours at the rethinking and new business model creation cours and most of the time have no idea what the man is speaking about.:)but yeh...I am here to improve my french so I hope at the end of the semester I will be able to catch at least 50%:)
How do I feel last days...hm...Thats a difficult one...I would say there are better days when I try to be positive, to smile, to see everything from the better point of view when I know that „the show must go on“ but there are also worse days when I am the weakness person in this world when I cry and cant stop it when I stay in the bed and asking my self why I stayed here without him..what is my role, where is my place in this world...Nothing is easy for my last months but after all bad whiles I have to get up no matter what, persuade myself he is sad when he see me like that and I try to force myself to see again everything from the better side...But its so difficult to find that better side...
For example last weekend was the time I really enjoyed
On the last moment I decided to travel to Switzerland to visit my friend Sarah I ve met in India...Last time we saw each other on new year´s eve in Prague so there was quite a few topics to speak about.
I visitited her place in Legngnau (they have a real farm so I enjoyed the frech milk and all the homemade stuffs), on Saturday Sarah and her brother took me by car to Laussane to their brother´s place. We spend some time in the center, visited Musee d´olimpique and Saturday evening there was a warm up party in Lar´s (sarah brother) new appartement. Sunday on the way back to Legngnau we stoped in the moutains in Gruyare to see the museum of cheese production, we stroll around the small cude town had a lunch and evening I traveled back to Troyes...What a beautifull weekend. Thank U Sarah and Chris..U are more then welcome to visit me in troyes.
...Concerning my plans...During this weekend we want to see Dyjon, next weekend I am going to spend with my parents in Paris and week after I have planned the trip to see my friend Anet in London..So organize yourself check your free weekends and let me know when you are coming to see me:)
Ciao
E.
Monday, September 18, 2006
Life in Troyes can be really busy...
Its only the 3rd week I have spent in Troyes and already now I know the decision to study here for next 4 months was the best decision I could do .....
How to describe the last 3 weeks in one word???I think.... the occurate word is- busy....!!!And that´s exactly what I need. To work like a machine...Waking up, rushing to the university through the whole city (35 minutes there 35 minutes back), studing studing and studing , doing homeworks till late night hours, reading, sleeping...No space for thinking..Yes I think thats really what I need...
So what has happened last week...
After two weeks of attanding the intensive french cours I have passed the final exam!!!!..Still cant believe it cause I really think my knowladge of french is really poor...But yeh the true there is some progress....Now I know at least 10 more sentences except of „je n´ai pas peur the chiens“(= I am not afraid of dogs... - that was my rich french vocabullary after 5 years of studing french language: ) which was really important fraze for the life- dont U think?:))
Last week we organized the Czech party...I was really surpriced that the police didnt arrived for the night visitJ There were around 40 people in our appartement..It Was totaly crowded...I think the neighbours spent a sleepless night:)...Yeh... People really enjoyed the bramboraky (potato pancakes) typical czech sweeets and mainly- beer, slivovica and becherovka...:)
Lessons in frenklish (mixure of french and english)
So the final list of my subject I am subcribed in is: french, english, rethinking and planning new bussiness models, Project ...Yes...It sounds pretty good until the moment U attand the first class of international mkt and until U find out that the guy who is leading the lesson speaks french english
The result:
It doesnt really give the meaning
The content is lost
Knowladge is not tranfered at all
No idea what he is speaking about
If all the lessons will look like Int mkt I am a little scared that at the end of semester I wouldnt be able to speak neigther french nor english anymore...Hope the rest of lessons will be better...
Mexican party took place this Friday. It was the independance day of Mexico so the group of mexican students prepared a really nice party in their place..I have to say I really felt like in Mexico in spite of the fact I ve never been there...:)Mexican food, hot weather, tequila, party in the garden, mexican songs...Thank U guys it was really nice night.
Trip to Grand lacs
On Saturday the weather was really nice so we decided to have a trip to nearby Grandes Lacs..Its such a amazing place...So peacefull, silent- just relaxing. Thank U Aurelian for taking us there...I really enjoyed it. Mostly the piknique nearby the lakesJ
Muzeum´s visit for free
Sunday was in sign of visiting the Muzeums in Troyes. Every entrance was for free because of the european day so it was great opportunity to see the Muzeum of Modern Art and Muzeum of Ancient art. Was quite interested even though I am not really speacialist in art...
So That´s it for now have to rus´h for the lesson- as usually I am already late:)
Stay tuned
Hugs
E.
PS: I wanted to upload several pictures but it seems today its not possible ...so pictures-later
Its only the 3rd week I have spent in Troyes and already now I know the decision to study here for next 4 months was the best decision I could do .....
How to describe the last 3 weeks in one word???I think.... the occurate word is- busy....!!!And that´s exactly what I need. To work like a machine...Waking up, rushing to the university through the whole city (35 minutes there 35 minutes back), studing studing and studing , doing homeworks till late night hours, reading, sleeping...No space for thinking..Yes I think thats really what I need...
So what has happened last week...
After two weeks of attanding the intensive french cours I have passed the final exam!!!!..Still cant believe it cause I really think my knowladge of french is really poor...But yeh the true there is some progress....Now I know at least 10 more sentences except of „je n´ai pas peur the chiens“(= I am not afraid of dogs... - that was my rich french vocabullary after 5 years of studing french language: ) which was really important fraze for the life- dont U think?:))
Last week we organized the Czech party...I was really surpriced that the police didnt arrived for the night visitJ There were around 40 people in our appartement..It Was totaly crowded...I think the neighbours spent a sleepless night:)...Yeh... People really enjoyed the bramboraky (potato pancakes) typical czech sweeets and mainly- beer, slivovica and becherovka...:)
Lessons in frenklish (mixure of french and english)
So the final list of my subject I am subcribed in is: french, english, rethinking and planning new bussiness models, Project ...Yes...It sounds pretty good until the moment U attand the first class of international mkt and until U find out that the guy who is leading the lesson speaks french english
The result:
It doesnt really give the meaning
The content is lost
Knowladge is not tranfered at all
No idea what he is speaking about
If all the lessons will look like Int mkt I am a little scared that at the end of semester I wouldnt be able to speak neigther french nor english anymore...Hope the rest of lessons will be better...
Mexican party took place this Friday. It was the independance day of Mexico so the group of mexican students prepared a really nice party in their place..I have to say I really felt like in Mexico in spite of the fact I ve never been there...:)Mexican food, hot weather, tequila, party in the garden, mexican songs...Thank U guys it was really nice night.
Trip to Grand lacs
On Saturday the weather was really nice so we decided to have a trip to nearby Grandes Lacs..Its such a amazing place...So peacefull, silent- just relaxing. Thank U Aurelian for taking us there...I really enjoyed it. Mostly the piknique nearby the lakesJ
Muzeum´s visit for free
Sunday was in sign of visiting the Muzeums in Troyes. Every entrance was for free because of the european day so it was great opportunity to see the Muzeum of Modern Art and Muzeum of Ancient art. Was quite interested even though I am not really speacialist in art...
So That´s it for now have to rus´h for the lesson- as usually I am already late:)
Stay tuned
Hugs
E.
PS: I wanted to upload several pictures but it seems today its not possible ...so pictures-later
Thursday, September 14, 2006
"My strength "as U call it is:
- him still with me- 24 hours per day
- support of my and Ondra´s familly and ...
- U my dear friends - your encouragement forces me to make steps forward...
I cant really describe by words what your support means to me
...Thanks for all that...Without your help it would be so much more difficult to start from zero...
E.
- him still with me- 24 hours per day
- support of my and Ondra´s familly and ...
- U my dear friends - your encouragement forces me to make steps forward...
I cant really describe by words what your support means to me
...Thanks for all that...Without your help it would be so much more difficult to start from zero...
E.
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
My story
I dint want to start my blog with too philosophic,sad, melancholy or depressive topic because I know that people prefere to read optimistic funny postings ...
...But today I feel like to share my story, my feelings, my thougths with all of U...I guess it will be a long story cause there is so much to write about.
U dont have to read it all, U dont have to comment on it and I will never get back to it again...
....It seems to me like yesterday when I think about the moment I met Ondra Kral for the first time...It was my first week in Zlin my first party in Golem club...Everything was new for me...New town, new people, new way of life...
September 2001 I moved to the town Zlin to spend there 5 long years while studing at Tomas Bata University ..That night I had the best time of my life...I was enjoying life in Zlin so much..I liked my flatmates, I was satisfied with my dormitory, I was so passion about the organisation I was about to enter(AIESEC), I was enjoying the new university, people around me and the Golem club as well... while dancing at the dance floor 192 cm high, strong, blond with the sparkling blue eyes man asked me if I want to dance with him...I was so happy that night..Good beer, handsome man, good friends around...and that tall man...hm...what a night... really...
Next day I met him at the bus station...My hearth started to beat like a bell, I was shaking like a 14 years old girl at her first date...To my big surprise he didnt remember meJ..To my question:“ hey how are U after yesterday did U sleep well?“... he answered...“Do we know each other????“(if U have known Ondra U probably can imagine with what kind of stupid face he was able to speak with somebody if he didnt care about the personJ) and right after he started to run to catch the bus without any big interest..I dint speak with this tall handsome man for the next half a year Jcause I thought he is the most arogant, selfish, self- confident, bussiness oriented stupid man I ve ever met.
In two years time I had been elected to lead the local branch of AIESEC Czech Republic in Zlin as the president for the year 2003-2004...And U know what...It was my decision to select this „most arogant, selfish, bussiness oriented man“ to my team to help me coordinate all the activities at the commitee...(actually many people tried to persuade me not to do that beacause I would not be able to manage him) U asking why decided so???because already that time I knew he is one of the most special person I ve ever met...After some time I have realised that Ondra is a man of two faces...The bussines one and the friendly one which everybody admire on him so much...I could see that inside of that strong, tall, smart, inteligent, self confident man there is something kind, sweet, romantic, friendly, there is hidden a small afraid boy who needed to love and to help the others.
......It was a big challenge for me to work with him to see if I am able to cooperate with that kind of strong personality....Workwise It was the most challenging year so far...we had to face so many obstacles, so many crisis situations one can ever imagine the 19 years old girl with 4 other people the similar age can face. Partly it was Ondra who I relied on so much...we had similar points of view, similar attitudes toward work and similar imagins how to built from nothing the best working local committe in the Czech republic...We were good friends but everytime we met we were speaking just about work...That time he was dating my kind of good friend...so all my thoughts about the tall handsome man had changed into... good looking friend from whom I can learn a lot- from the bussines point of view...That time Ondra was 23 years old but I bet that with his overview and bussines skills
he was able to replace any manager at any high position and to do the job even better. He was brilliant when it came to negotiation, selling, organizing, leading projects, solving crisis situation, communication with people, bringing good atmosphere with his jokes which he was able to tell 24 per day...And U had to have a good mood when he was presented- there wasnt any other option...
October 2003- he broke up with his girlfriend....it wasnt really nice story...I was trying to help both to feel better and happier as both of them were my close friends...The girl was really down and really desperate cause she couldnt imagine the life without him...Several times she wanted to end it up with life..I really wanted to help her...
December 2003...Day by day I started to feel more intensivly then ever before somewhere deep inside in my hearth I like the moments when Ondra is around...Suddenly I found out we dont speak about work anymore...
January 2004...I couldnt wait to see him after christmas...But I knew it is just not possible to have with Ondra something in common (except of AIESEC ) cause of my kind of good friend I wanted to help so much so that she could feel better...
February 2004...I couldnt think about anybody else then him...My hearth was beeting again like a bell, I was shaking again everytime I saw him...We couldnt speak anymore about work, about us, about anything else..I could hear his hearth beeting and he could hear mine...But both of us knew we can be nothing more then friends with AIESEC in common cause of that sad girl which was still very sad...We still wanted to help her to feel better
The mid of february there were selection to the AIESEC CR national committe...That night 5 people were sleeping in the living room on one king size bed..Nobody couldnt even notice that we fell in love with each other..While falling asleep lying next to eachother he touched my face and looked at me like no other man had looked at me before...that moment I knew he is the man of my life...We decided to wake up in two hours when everybody will be sleeping to express what both of us wanted to express for such a long time...It was the most romantic night in my life...even though we were sleeping in one bed with 4 other peopleJThe journey back from Prague to Zlin took 9 hours(normaly 4) cause we couldnt stay 20 cm far from each other more then 20 minutes...I knew he was the man of my life...but nobody couldnt even guess it cause of that sad desperated girl.
It was the winter and the only place where we could meet was the nearest forest in Zlin...I was always frozen but I didnt care cause I was with the man of my life and I really couldnt wish anything more...I was happy...I was really happy...
During next two months we had to face lots of very difficult situations with that sad girl but we were able to go over it ....Initialy I thought she will be the reason to brake up but at the end it was the right opposite...Noone and nothing could stop us from feeling that strong love and from helping each other anytime...Sometimes I was asking myself if it is not a fairy tale I am living in..sometimes I was asking myself it is really possible to love somebody that much.
...At the end of april we didnt meet at the forest anymore but hand in hand we were strolling around the town because we wanted to show everyone how much it is possible to love...
Next two years were the most happiest and the most sad years in the same time.
The happiest- 2004-2005 I spent 24 hours with Ondra cause we were working in the same team for AIESEC at the national level...We were sleeping together, eating together, driving national strategies for aiesec togather, spending hours and hours at the team meetings together, leading negotiation meetings at the companies together, going to cinema together, having dinner together. Team buildings together, weekends at OPAVA or NOVE MESTO together, enjoying time with familly and friends together....anything you thing about we shared together. I knew him in side out and me ..I couldt pretented anything cause in a minite he knew there is something I would like to speak with him about.
The most sad years
In spite of the fact we spent 24 hours per day at the MC (national committe) togather we really didnt have any privacy at all.I shared my room with two other girls and Ondra shared his room with two 3 guys next to mine..(actually just 2 cause Shantanu was always lying in the living room cause of his big mess in his badJ) We didnt want to have room together and any privacy cause the reason to be at the MC was AIESEC, MC team, personal and proffecional developement, contribution to the developement of AIESEC Czech republic..that was it...no personal life...maybe just when all the meetings will be over...which was sometimes after 11 PM. Ondra was always telling me“ dont worry about the next few years when we wont have that much time for each other...The most important is that I love U and we have the whole life in front of us...Everything will be just better...“
After MC term Ondra moved to Belgium for the traineeship. I can remember when he received the call to be accepted to work for one year for Inbev...There was sitting Ondra Gandel and I looked at him with the question.. „Now I dont know If I should be happy or if I should cry..“And he told me with a kind of Ondra K. Smile...“Be happy“! And I really tried...Because I knew it will be just for one year and it´s so true that we have whole life in front of us... and we are still young and when ever U can do something just for you if not now...
During the year he spent in Leuven he was finally able to be that person I knew he is 2 years ago...I ve never met a person who was working conciously on his personal developement that much as Ondra... For the outside world he changed so much – I couldnt believe its possible. In spite of that I was sad and happy in the same time ..cause I was in Zlin and he was happy with his life, traveling, friends, job etc...I was so afraid the traineeship will devide us as a couple as it happened to many other people before us.
Didnt happen because we really loved each other. Our relation grew day by day inspite of the 1000 km distance that was between us...With every single challenge we had to face
...And we traveled a lot...In last two years in spite of our busy timetables we managed to visit Switzerland, Tunisia, Belgium, Austrian alps, France, Croatia, many places in Czech Rep. and Slovakia.
July 2006- The day when I arrived to Belgium was the strangest day I can remember. On one side I was so happy knowing he will move to Czech Rep. in few days on other side I had such a strange feeling...Couldnt understand it...
In three weeks we´ve managed our holiday in Crotia, Serbia and Montenegro, Bosnia and Podyji in Czech...At Brno station he said bye to me „dont worry my love will see each other on Wednesday in Opava...meanwhile I will move our stuff to our new flat in Prague. Dont worry in half a year U will be there with me and finally we will start a „normal life“
That moment at the Brno station I somehow knew that someting is not in the right way. But I didnt know I saw him for the last time...In two days he was in the wrong time at the wromg place...He died because of the car accident he didnt caused while moving our stuff to our new flat in Prague.
I Dont know were I was going with my story maybe I wanted to share with all of you next points
- if U dont believe in real love please do believe! There is a love... it just depends on how much U can receive and how much U are able to give back
- If U dont believe there are also nice people in the world always think about Ondra because he was the nicest, the most friendly, fair and lovig person.
- If U dont believe U can make an impact in this world that U cant influence anything, stop for a while and think about him how much he was able to teach you how much he changed your point of view how often U think about him where is he now and what he would advice U.
- If U dont believe that everything in this world has a meaning think about this story...Persuaded it wasnt a stupid accident at the wrong place in the wrong time knowing this, its giving me drive to go on with life and to do at least a half impact as he did...
Thank U my love for enriching my life
I commemorate this posting to Ondra Kral who will stay in my hearth forever...
I dint want to start my blog with too philosophic,sad, melancholy or depressive topic because I know that people prefere to read optimistic funny postings ...
...But today I feel like to share my story, my feelings, my thougths with all of U...I guess it will be a long story cause there is so much to write about.
U dont have to read it all, U dont have to comment on it and I will never get back to it again...
....It seems to me like yesterday when I think about the moment I met Ondra Kral for the first time...It was my first week in Zlin my first party in Golem club...Everything was new for me...New town, new people, new way of life...
September 2001 I moved to the town Zlin to spend there 5 long years while studing at Tomas Bata University ..That night I had the best time of my life...I was enjoying life in Zlin so much..I liked my flatmates, I was satisfied with my dormitory, I was so passion about the organisation I was about to enter(AIESEC), I was enjoying the new university, people around me and the Golem club as well... while dancing at the dance floor 192 cm high, strong, blond with the sparkling blue eyes man asked me if I want to dance with him...I was so happy that night..Good beer, handsome man, good friends around...and that tall man...hm...what a night... really...
Next day I met him at the bus station...My hearth started to beat like a bell, I was shaking like a 14 years old girl at her first date...To my big surprise he didnt remember meJ..To my question:“ hey how are U after yesterday did U sleep well?“... he answered...“Do we know each other????“(if U have known Ondra U probably can imagine with what kind of stupid face he was able to speak with somebody if he didnt care about the personJ) and right after he started to run to catch the bus without any big interest..I dint speak with this tall handsome man for the next half a year Jcause I thought he is the most arogant, selfish, self- confident, bussiness oriented stupid man I ve ever met.
In two years time I had been elected to lead the local branch of AIESEC Czech Republic in Zlin as the president for the year 2003-2004...And U know what...It was my decision to select this „most arogant, selfish, bussiness oriented man“ to my team to help me coordinate all the activities at the commitee...(actually many people tried to persuade me not to do that beacause I would not be able to manage him) U asking why decided so???because already that time I knew he is one of the most special person I ve ever met...After some time I have realised that Ondra is a man of two faces...The bussines one and the friendly one which everybody admire on him so much...I could see that inside of that strong, tall, smart, inteligent, self confident man there is something kind, sweet, romantic, friendly, there is hidden a small afraid boy who needed to love and to help the others.
......It was a big challenge for me to work with him to see if I am able to cooperate with that kind of strong personality....Workwise It was the most challenging year so far...we had to face so many obstacles, so many crisis situations one can ever imagine the 19 years old girl with 4 other people the similar age can face. Partly it was Ondra who I relied on so much...we had similar points of view, similar attitudes toward work and similar imagins how to built from nothing the best working local committe in the Czech republic...We were good friends but everytime we met we were speaking just about work...That time he was dating my kind of good friend...so all my thoughts about the tall handsome man had changed into... good looking friend from whom I can learn a lot- from the bussines point of view...That time Ondra was 23 years old but I bet that with his overview and bussines skills
he was able to replace any manager at any high position and to do the job even better. He was brilliant when it came to negotiation, selling, organizing, leading projects, solving crisis situation, communication with people, bringing good atmosphere with his jokes which he was able to tell 24 per day...And U had to have a good mood when he was presented- there wasnt any other option...
October 2003- he broke up with his girlfriend....it wasnt really nice story...I was trying to help both to feel better and happier as both of them were my close friends...The girl was really down and really desperate cause she couldnt imagine the life without him...Several times she wanted to end it up with life..I really wanted to help her...
December 2003...Day by day I started to feel more intensivly then ever before somewhere deep inside in my hearth I like the moments when Ondra is around...Suddenly I found out we dont speak about work anymore...
January 2004...I couldnt wait to see him after christmas...But I knew it is just not possible to have with Ondra something in common (except of AIESEC ) cause of my kind of good friend I wanted to help so much so that she could feel better...
February 2004...I couldnt think about anybody else then him...My hearth was beeting again like a bell, I was shaking again everytime I saw him...We couldnt speak anymore about work, about us, about anything else..I could hear his hearth beeting and he could hear mine...But both of us knew we can be nothing more then friends with AIESEC in common cause of that sad girl which was still very sad...We still wanted to help her to feel better
The mid of february there were selection to the AIESEC CR national committe...That night 5 people were sleeping in the living room on one king size bed..Nobody couldnt even notice that we fell in love with each other..While falling asleep lying next to eachother he touched my face and looked at me like no other man had looked at me before...that moment I knew he is the man of my life...We decided to wake up in two hours when everybody will be sleeping to express what both of us wanted to express for such a long time...It was the most romantic night in my life...even though we were sleeping in one bed with 4 other peopleJThe journey back from Prague to Zlin took 9 hours(normaly 4) cause we couldnt stay 20 cm far from each other more then 20 minutes...I knew he was the man of my life...but nobody couldnt even guess it cause of that sad desperated girl.
It was the winter and the only place where we could meet was the nearest forest in Zlin...I was always frozen but I didnt care cause I was with the man of my life and I really couldnt wish anything more...I was happy...I was really happy...
During next two months we had to face lots of very difficult situations with that sad girl but we were able to go over it ....Initialy I thought she will be the reason to brake up but at the end it was the right opposite...Noone and nothing could stop us from feeling that strong love and from helping each other anytime...Sometimes I was asking myself if it is not a fairy tale I am living in..sometimes I was asking myself it is really possible to love somebody that much.
...At the end of april we didnt meet at the forest anymore but hand in hand we were strolling around the town because we wanted to show everyone how much it is possible to love...
Next two years were the most happiest and the most sad years in the same time.
The happiest- 2004-2005 I spent 24 hours with Ondra cause we were working in the same team for AIESEC at the national level...We were sleeping together, eating together, driving national strategies for aiesec togather, spending hours and hours at the team meetings together, leading negotiation meetings at the companies together, going to cinema together, having dinner together. Team buildings together, weekends at OPAVA or NOVE MESTO together, enjoying time with familly and friends together....anything you thing about we shared together. I knew him in side out and me ..I couldt pretented anything cause in a minite he knew there is something I would like to speak with him about.
The most sad years
In spite of the fact we spent 24 hours per day at the MC (national committe) togather we really didnt have any privacy at all.I shared my room with two other girls and Ondra shared his room with two 3 guys next to mine..(actually just 2 cause Shantanu was always lying in the living room cause of his big mess in his badJ) We didnt want to have room together and any privacy cause the reason to be at the MC was AIESEC, MC team, personal and proffecional developement, contribution to the developement of AIESEC Czech republic..that was it...no personal life...maybe just when all the meetings will be over...which was sometimes after 11 PM. Ondra was always telling me“ dont worry about the next few years when we wont have that much time for each other...The most important is that I love U and we have the whole life in front of us...Everything will be just better...“
After MC term Ondra moved to Belgium for the traineeship. I can remember when he received the call to be accepted to work for one year for Inbev...There was sitting Ondra Gandel and I looked at him with the question.. „Now I dont know If I should be happy or if I should cry..“And he told me with a kind of Ondra K. Smile...“Be happy“! And I really tried...Because I knew it will be just for one year and it´s so true that we have whole life in front of us... and we are still young and when ever U can do something just for you if not now...
During the year he spent in Leuven he was finally able to be that person I knew he is 2 years ago...I ve never met a person who was working conciously on his personal developement that much as Ondra... For the outside world he changed so much – I couldnt believe its possible. In spite of that I was sad and happy in the same time ..cause I was in Zlin and he was happy with his life, traveling, friends, job etc...I was so afraid the traineeship will devide us as a couple as it happened to many other people before us.
Didnt happen because we really loved each other. Our relation grew day by day inspite of the 1000 km distance that was between us...With every single challenge we had to face
...And we traveled a lot...In last two years in spite of our busy timetables we managed to visit Switzerland, Tunisia, Belgium, Austrian alps, France, Croatia, many places in Czech Rep. and Slovakia.
July 2006- The day when I arrived to Belgium was the strangest day I can remember. On one side I was so happy knowing he will move to Czech Rep. in few days on other side I had such a strange feeling...Couldnt understand it...
In three weeks we´ve managed our holiday in Crotia, Serbia and Montenegro, Bosnia and Podyji in Czech...At Brno station he said bye to me „dont worry my love will see each other on Wednesday in Opava...meanwhile I will move our stuff to our new flat in Prague. Dont worry in half a year U will be there with me and finally we will start a „normal life“
That moment at the Brno station I somehow knew that someting is not in the right way. But I didnt know I saw him for the last time...In two days he was in the wrong time at the wromg place...He died because of the car accident he didnt caused while moving our stuff to our new flat in Prague.
I Dont know were I was going with my story maybe I wanted to share with all of you next points
- if U dont believe in real love please do believe! There is a love... it just depends on how much U can receive and how much U are able to give back
- If U dont believe there are also nice people in the world always think about Ondra because he was the nicest, the most friendly, fair and lovig person.
- If U dont believe U can make an impact in this world that U cant influence anything, stop for a while and think about him how much he was able to teach you how much he changed your point of view how often U think about him where is he now and what he would advice U.
- If U dont believe that everything in this world has a meaning think about this story...Persuaded it wasnt a stupid accident at the wrong place in the wrong time knowing this, its giving me drive to go on with life and to do at least a half impact as he did...
Thank U my love for enriching my life
I commemorate this posting to Ondra Kral who will stay in my hearth forever...
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
So I did changes in the setting and now everyone should be allowed to leave a comment...cant wait to read all of them:)
E.
E.
one of troyes church
typical wooden frameNews
1. As I expected....I am in the most advance french group and I cany understand anything:)at least I will be forced to improve in a short time:)
2. I will move next week to another appartement (still dont know where and when- but thats not my problem- the university is in charge so I do not care..) cause my landlady got mad...:)
Hugs
Evicka
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
My First Week in Troyes
Greetings to all people who remained tuned on my blog....
As I have promised I am posting this time in english so I hope majority of people would be able to understand...Actually I am pretty sure cause there is nothing difficult to understand when it comes to my rich and advance english vocabulary:)
Today it is aready a week time I have spent in this „manifique“ (beatifull)town...Cant believe its running so fast...
The first week was in sign of
1. settling down
2. getting to know international students
3. introduction programme in the University
4. discovery the city Troyes
1. Finally I dont live with two flatmates. Actually I share the flat with just one russion girl...The hungarian girl moved right after the moment she had found out her room doesnt have doors:)...(There is a funny story about my landlady who rents her flat for last 6 years and is not able to invest 300 euros-basicly one monthly rent- into new doors so that she can ask next 10 years for even double rent...but yeh..people are diffrent...)which is something really understandable...(I would move as well) At the end it´s better for me cause there is lots of space to place YOU my dear friends when U will come to visit me:) (actually there is space at least for 4 people to sleep really comfortable)
2. Most of the international students (around 50 from 12 different countries – not too bad but as I am used to international AIESEC conferences-40-80 different countires- sometimes it is quite funny for me to listen to people how there are fascinated and impressed about the culture diversity in our group:)) are really nice people. Of course as everywhere there are several types to which I was already able to built the alergy on:) (types like: I know everything, I ve been everywhere, the best things and systems one can ever find are just in my country...). Every day there is a party or some evening programme like laser game, bowling etc...just yesterday there was a garden party – in one maxican student place...Next week we plan to organize Czech party in my flat with all the necessary details which will help people to get to understand Czech (Slovak) culture...:)(part of the programme will be Topalky game:)- for non aiesec people- the beer sculling compation:) )
3. Last week we went through all the different presenation about the University Units (library, got the logins to the intranet in the IT room, student organisations), subjects we can choose from, got the bank account for free!, they helped us to fill the forms to get the finacial support from the french governement...I have to admit that the programme was highly prepared and everything seemed to me well organized- over my expectations...
Finally we went through the french test so that the teachers will be able to devide as into three different groups depending on the level of our french (Next two weeks there is an intensive french cours)...The test was modeled in a „test way“ (question and U could choose the right answer from 3 options...) so as I am used to from my Alma Mater half of the answers I was selecting just randomly without any big understanding:)...Hope I won´t have enough lucky to pass the test on „A“ :)so that they would move me into the most advance group and till the end of the cours I would be the most stupid one:)
I hope U are not too much bored..Got some feedback that the last posting was too long and... who has a time to read it:)...(Rade:)- Anyway.... i cant help my self and have to write something about troyes city since today I was strolling around the town for some time...
4. Even though the most famous and the most frequently visited city in region champagne is the city Reims also Troyes has lots of spectaculares places to see...
If U are the an ardent lover of rather smaller familiar towns with rich history and architecture, U deffinetely have to come and see TROYES...
I would say there are three main reasons why troyes is very original town
- there are 10 magnificent churches and cathedrals built in the Ghotic style which U can find on very small area
- the whole down town consits of small narrow streets lined with wooden frame houses (majority of houses dates to 15 century- many districts are currently beeing under the reconstruction)
- whole center is shaped in like the cork of the Champagne bottles...
To remain the motivation of several people who promised me to visit me here are several reason why to come:
- to explore the city Troyes
- to visit in the wine cellers (caves)nearby Troyes
- to go for a trip to Reims, Dyjon, possibly Paris...
- to see the Champagne coutry side (beautifull lakes, wine cellers all around, ..)
- last but not least to spend a nice unforgatable time with me:) I promise I will be nice to U:)
So as U can see there are several reasons why not to think about the visit here too long...Actually if U already know U would like to come, plan the week or weekend ASAP so that I can write it down into my diary:)
Wish U all really nice time
With love
Yours Evicka
PS: several readers point out that if they are not bloggers they cant write the comments...I have no idea where to find it in setting- if any of U how to change it please let me know...
Greetings to all people who remained tuned on my blog....
As I have promised I am posting this time in english so I hope majority of people would be able to understand...Actually I am pretty sure cause there is nothing difficult to understand when it comes to my rich and advance english vocabulary:)
Today it is aready a week time I have spent in this „manifique“ (beatifull)town...Cant believe its running so fast...
The first week was in sign of
1. settling down
2. getting to know international students
3. introduction programme in the University
4. discovery the city Troyes
1. Finally I dont live with two flatmates. Actually I share the flat with just one russion girl...The hungarian girl moved right after the moment she had found out her room doesnt have doors:)...(There is a funny story about my landlady who rents her flat for last 6 years and is not able to invest 300 euros-basicly one monthly rent- into new doors so that she can ask next 10 years for even double rent...but yeh..people are diffrent...)which is something really understandable...(I would move as well) At the end it´s better for me cause there is lots of space to place YOU my dear friends when U will come to visit me:) (actually there is space at least for 4 people to sleep really comfortable)
2. Most of the international students (around 50 from 12 different countries – not too bad but as I am used to international AIESEC conferences-40-80 different countires- sometimes it is quite funny for me to listen to people how there are fascinated and impressed about the culture diversity in our group:)) are really nice people. Of course as everywhere there are several types to which I was already able to built the alergy on:) (types like: I know everything, I ve been everywhere, the best things and systems one can ever find are just in my country...). Every day there is a party or some evening programme like laser game, bowling etc...just yesterday there was a garden party – in one maxican student place...Next week we plan to organize Czech party in my flat with all the necessary details which will help people to get to understand Czech (Slovak) culture...:)(part of the programme will be Topalky game:)- for non aiesec people- the beer sculling compation:) )
3. Last week we went through all the different presenation about the University Units (library, got the logins to the intranet in the IT room, student organisations), subjects we can choose from, got the bank account for free!, they helped us to fill the forms to get the finacial support from the french governement...I have to admit that the programme was highly prepared and everything seemed to me well organized- over my expectations...
Finally we went through the french test so that the teachers will be able to devide as into three different groups depending on the level of our french (Next two weeks there is an intensive french cours)...The test was modeled in a „test way“ (question and U could choose the right answer from 3 options...) so as I am used to from my Alma Mater half of the answers I was selecting just randomly without any big understanding:)...Hope I won´t have enough lucky to pass the test on „A“ :)so that they would move me into the most advance group and till the end of the cours I would be the most stupid one:)
I hope U are not too much bored..Got some feedback that the last posting was too long and... who has a time to read it:)...(Rade:)- Anyway.... i cant help my self and have to write something about troyes city since today I was strolling around the town for some time...
4. Even though the most famous and the most frequently visited city in region champagne is the city Reims also Troyes has lots of spectaculares places to see...
If U are the an ardent lover of rather smaller familiar towns with rich history and architecture, U deffinetely have to come and see TROYES...
I would say there are three main reasons why troyes is very original town
- there are 10 magnificent churches and cathedrals built in the Ghotic style which U can find on very small area
- the whole down town consits of small narrow streets lined with wooden frame houses (majority of houses dates to 15 century- many districts are currently beeing under the reconstruction)
- whole center is shaped in like the cork of the Champagne bottles...
To remain the motivation of several people who promised me to visit me here are several reason why to come:
- to explore the city Troyes
- to visit in the wine cellers (caves)nearby Troyes
- to go for a trip to Reims, Dyjon, possibly Paris...
- to see the Champagne coutry side (beautifull lakes, wine cellers all around, ..)
- last but not least to spend a nice unforgatable time with me:) I promise I will be nice to U:)
So as U can see there are several reasons why not to think about the visit here too long...Actually if U already know U would like to come, plan the week or weekend ASAP so that I can write it down into my diary:)
Wish U all really nice time
With love
Yours Evicka
PS: several readers point out that if they are not bloggers they cant write the comments...I have no idea where to find it in setting- if any of U how to change it please let me know...
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Ahoj vsetkym ktorych zaujima ako sa zije v zemi kohuta, eiffelovej veze, vina, syrov, hor, nizin, romantickeho jazyka, vecnych odborarskych strajkov, narodnostneho mixu...
tak kde zacat....
Cesta...Nie je vacsi luxus ako dopravit sa ako chudy student do pariza letecky...za zhruba dve hodiny som si uz vyzvedala na pase svoju skromnu batozinu- a tu veskery luxus koncil...Asi nemusim velmi opisovat ako som bola sialene unavena po zhruba 5 hodinach co som sa tahala s mojou telesnou hmotnostou 47 kilo s batozinou o 40 kilach napriec celym parizskym metrom a francuzkymi drahami-pariz- troyes (6 prestupov az do troyes). Zapadna europa!!! kde mas vytahy a eskalatori?????:((((
este dnes po troch dnoch mam svalovicu na kazdom svale tela(o kt som pred tym ani netusila ze ho mam )a na rukach mam mozole od mojho „mini kufrika“ ako by som rylovala na zahrade cely den...
....Bydleni....No na erazmus pomery hooodne slusne....teda cakala som ovela horsie ...asi je to Indickou skusenostou, kedy som spala na zemi 2 a pol mesiaca v pokoji 3x3 s tromi ludmi, pocuvala chrapajuceho Inda (kt ale presto mam moooc rada:), za hlavou huciaci generator, potila sa v 40 stupnoch s pruvanem v crevach.... no myslim ze ma uz v zivote co sa tyka byvania prekvapi vsetko asi iba prijemne:)
Mame velku kuchynu plne vybavenu, velky obyvak s telkou, peknu kupelnu ,chodbu s velkym kumbalom... a moj pokoj je 3 krat vacsi ako som mala naposledy v Zline (takze uz v nom dokonca vydrzim aj zavrena viac ako hodinu bez toho aby som chytala klaustrofobicke stavy:) takze na byvanie sa naozaj stazovat nemozem...
Spolubyvajuce- jedna ruska + jedna madarka
- ruska z moskvy- na prvy pohlad by ste zem povodu- rusko -tipovali asi ako poslednu- pretoze jej sikme oci a zlty ksichtik by vas rozhodne priviedol ako prve k japonsku nebo niekam do azijskej casti sveta- vysvetlenie- jej prapra rodicia z japonska sa prestahovali do ruska- dnes by svoje rozhodnutie asi uz zvazili...
-madarka- no zrovna dnes dorazila..vypada neskodne- na madarku docela milo. ..tak dufam ze nesleduje moc spravy a ze sa v nej nezacnu prejavovat nejake nacionalisicke pudy a priatelsky vztah k nasemu drahoc http://evicka.nomadlife.orgennemu predsedovi SNS.
Mesto - male - studentske - historicke
male- to je dobre, aspon sa so svojim orientacnym nezmyslom nestratim a studenti sa budu koncentrovat takze predpokladam ze bude hodne prilezitosti spoznat novych ludi
studentske- s dennym a nocnym zivotom je to tu horsie pred zaciatkom sk.roka ako v novom meste nad Vahom...ulice su vyprazdnene a mate pocit ze ste skor niekde na dedine ako v 100 000 tis.meste..nieco ako Zlin cez prazdniny, sem tam nejaky zabudnuty turista alebo troyesky obyvatel
historicke- centrum je naozaj krasne, male ulicky s drevennymi obkladmi a kopec kostolov a muzeii, na ktore sa chystam najblizsie dni.
Skola- hodne moderna so vsetkymi vymozenostami modernej doby ako napr.Wifi a pocitacova miestnost:)Francuzi tvrdia, ze je v meritku francuzskych skol jedna z tych lepsich-tak neviem ci robia iba prehnanu propagaciu...uvidime-porovname min. s moju alma mater
Ludia- francuzi su kupodivu strasne mili a "vstricni"(marne hladam uz hodnu chvilu slovenski ekvivalent) bola som opat pripravena na vacsiu chladnost z ich strany...ked sa povedalo francuz tak som si predstavila (aj na zaklade z mojich predoslych skusenosti s francuzmi) cloveka ovela viacej odmeraneho kt si nepripusti ostatnych moc k telu...ale tito su docela vysmiati a hodne priatelski vo vsetkom hooodne napomocni..tak neviem ci je to len regionom Champagne a vsetkym co s nim suvisi:)
Program- no zatial sa tak nejak zabydlujem a "rozkoukavam", poznavam postupne fr.studentov kt sa o nas staraju (prof.deformacia z AIESEC- porad mam vnutorne nutkanie sa o ostatnych medz.ludmi starat spolu s nimi:) 50 medzinarodnych ludi, kt tu budu studovat najblizsi semester.
Dnes som bola po roku uz druhy krat behat...spalila hodne fyzickej energie ale psychickej zase nacerpala-opravdu sa nikde nic nestrati... trochu sa zorientovala, co sa nachadza aj za hranicami centra na mape...Nasla som si taky maly parkovy okruh tiahnuci sa velkou castou obvodu centra (ktory snad budem behat kazdy den, dokial to pocasie dovoli).
Inak to tu maju vsetko dobre zorganizovane - taky nad moje ocakavavia:)cakali ma na stanici, odviezli autom, vsetko mi ukazali, dokonca mame Program, naplanovani hodina po hodine na cely buduci tyzden vratane vecerov (neco ako reintegracny tyzden) a pak zacina 2 tyzdnovy intenzivny kurz francustiny. Tak sa snad moja level zero posunie aspon na level 1. No a 15 zacinam se studiem..Jestli budem mat predmety tie, kt som si zvolila este netusim. Dufam ze ano inak budem musiet mat nejake predmety vo francustine - coz mi v tomto momente pride ako docela komicka predstava pri pomysleni na moju uroven francustiny:)..ale mozem sa ukludnovat ze na tom nie som uplne najhorsie...su tu dvaja spanieli, ktori nehovoria ani slovo anglicky ani slovo francuzsky...Hooodne odvazni:!vsade chodia so slovnikom a vsetko si prekladaju...tak vzdy ked ma prepadne hruza co sa tyka tady toho ich sialene rychleho jazyka tak si spomeniem na nich ako to beru s usmevom a som zase v klidu...
Tak to je tak zhruba vsetko co ma tak v tejto chvili napada
Ak som zabudla zmienit nieco dolezite alebo co Vas proste len zaujima -tak proste pisnite
Zatial pa a majte sa vsetci co nejlip!
E.
PS: My appologies to english speakers...next posting will be in english
PS:cesky a slovensky hovoriacim sa omluvam za urcite milion gramatickych chyb a za nepouzivanie interpunkcie...snad to moc nevadi
tak kde zacat....
Cesta...Nie je vacsi luxus ako dopravit sa ako chudy student do pariza letecky...za zhruba dve hodiny som si uz vyzvedala na pase svoju skromnu batozinu- a tu veskery luxus koncil...Asi nemusim velmi opisovat ako som bola sialene unavena po zhruba 5 hodinach co som sa tahala s mojou telesnou hmotnostou 47 kilo s batozinou o 40 kilach napriec celym parizskym metrom a francuzkymi drahami-pariz- troyes (6 prestupov az do troyes). Zapadna europa!!! kde mas vytahy a eskalatori?????:((((
este dnes po troch dnoch mam svalovicu na kazdom svale tela(o kt som pred tym ani netusila ze ho mam )a na rukach mam mozole od mojho „mini kufrika“ ako by som rylovala na zahrade cely den...
....Bydleni....No na erazmus pomery hooodne slusne....teda cakala som ovela horsie ...asi je to Indickou skusenostou, kedy som spala na zemi 2 a pol mesiaca v pokoji 3x3 s tromi ludmi, pocuvala chrapajuceho Inda (kt ale presto mam moooc rada:), za hlavou huciaci generator, potila sa v 40 stupnoch s pruvanem v crevach.... no myslim ze ma uz v zivote co sa tyka byvania prekvapi vsetko asi iba prijemne:)
Mame velku kuchynu plne vybavenu, velky obyvak s telkou, peknu kupelnu ,chodbu s velkym kumbalom... a moj pokoj je 3 krat vacsi ako som mala naposledy v Zline (takze uz v nom dokonca vydrzim aj zavrena viac ako hodinu bez toho aby som chytala klaustrofobicke stavy:) takze na byvanie sa naozaj stazovat nemozem...
Spolubyvajuce- jedna ruska + jedna madarka
- ruska z moskvy- na prvy pohlad by ste zem povodu- rusko -tipovali asi ako poslednu- pretoze jej sikme oci a zlty ksichtik by vas rozhodne priviedol ako prve k japonsku nebo niekam do azijskej casti sveta- vysvetlenie- jej prapra rodicia z japonska sa prestahovali do ruska- dnes by svoje rozhodnutie asi uz zvazili...
-madarka- no zrovna dnes dorazila..vypada neskodne- na madarku docela milo. ..tak dufam ze nesleduje moc spravy a ze sa v nej nezacnu prejavovat nejake nacionalisicke pudy a priatelsky vztah k nasemu drahoc http://evicka.nomadlife.orgennemu predsedovi SNS.
Mesto - male - studentske - historicke
male- to je dobre, aspon sa so svojim orientacnym nezmyslom nestratim a studenti sa budu koncentrovat takze predpokladam ze bude hodne prilezitosti spoznat novych ludi
studentske- s dennym a nocnym zivotom je to tu horsie pred zaciatkom sk.roka ako v novom meste nad Vahom...ulice su vyprazdnene a mate pocit ze ste skor niekde na dedine ako v 100 000 tis.meste..nieco ako Zlin cez prazdniny, sem tam nejaky zabudnuty turista alebo troyesky obyvatel
historicke- centrum je naozaj krasne, male ulicky s drevennymi obkladmi a kopec kostolov a muzeii, na ktore sa chystam najblizsie dni.
Skola- hodne moderna so vsetkymi vymozenostami modernej doby ako napr.Wifi a pocitacova miestnost:)Francuzi tvrdia, ze je v meritku francuzskych skol jedna z tych lepsich-tak neviem ci robia iba prehnanu propagaciu...uvidime-porovname min. s moju alma mater
Ludia- francuzi su kupodivu strasne mili a "vstricni"(marne hladam uz hodnu chvilu slovenski ekvivalent) bola som opat pripravena na vacsiu chladnost z ich strany...ked sa povedalo francuz tak som si predstavila (aj na zaklade z mojich predoslych skusenosti s francuzmi) cloveka ovela viacej odmeraneho kt si nepripusti ostatnych moc k telu...ale tito su docela vysmiati a hodne priatelski vo vsetkom hooodne napomocni..tak neviem ci je to len regionom Champagne a vsetkym co s nim suvisi:)
Program- no zatial sa tak nejak zabydlujem a "rozkoukavam", poznavam postupne fr.studentov kt sa o nas staraju (prof.deformacia z AIESEC- porad mam vnutorne nutkanie sa o ostatnych medz.ludmi starat spolu s nimi:) 50 medzinarodnych ludi, kt tu budu studovat najblizsi semester.
Dnes som bola po roku uz druhy krat behat...spalila hodne fyzickej energie ale psychickej zase nacerpala-opravdu sa nikde nic nestrati... trochu sa zorientovala, co sa nachadza aj za hranicami centra na mape...Nasla som si taky maly parkovy okruh tiahnuci sa velkou castou obvodu centra (ktory snad budem behat kazdy den, dokial to pocasie dovoli).
Inak to tu maju vsetko dobre zorganizovane - taky nad moje ocakavavia:)cakali ma na stanici, odviezli autom, vsetko mi ukazali, dokonca mame Program, naplanovani hodina po hodine na cely buduci tyzden vratane vecerov (neco ako reintegracny tyzden) a pak zacina 2 tyzdnovy intenzivny kurz francustiny. Tak sa snad moja level zero posunie aspon na level 1. No a 15 zacinam se studiem..Jestli budem mat predmety tie, kt som si zvolila este netusim. Dufam ze ano inak budem musiet mat nejake predmety vo francustine - coz mi v tomto momente pride ako docela komicka predstava pri pomysleni na moju uroven francustiny:)..ale mozem sa ukludnovat ze na tom nie som uplne najhorsie...su tu dvaja spanieli, ktori nehovoria ani slovo anglicky ani slovo francuzsky...Hooodne odvazni:!vsade chodia so slovnikom a vsetko si prekladaju...tak vzdy ked ma prepadne hruza co sa tyka tady toho ich sialene rychleho jazyka tak si spomeniem na nich ako to beru s usmevom a som zase v klidu...
Tak to je tak zhruba vsetko co ma tak v tejto chvili napada
Ak som zabudla zmienit nieco dolezite alebo co Vas proste len zaujima -tak proste pisnite
Zatial pa a majte sa vsetci co nejlip!
E.
PS: My appologies to english speakers...next posting will be in english
PS:cesky a slovensky hovoriacim sa omluvam za urcite milion gramatickych chyb a za nepouzivanie interpunkcie...snad to moc nevadi
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