So AIESEC LC UI asked me to give them a few paragraphs of my experience in
Brazil. For those of you who didn't know, I joined a
Global Community Development Program from
AIESEC. It was a 6-week program abroad, volunteering in a community project. I got accepted in Brazil, which was also my first choice :D Anyway, here's what I wrote to them. I will post more detailed stories about my adventure soon. For now, here's a preeeviiieeewwwww:
My experience in Brazil was truly unforgettable. I have
gotten so many things from this exchange.
First of all, I've met great people, made
great friends, and had a family of my own. AIESEC Franca was the local
committee that held my project. There were two other projects held by the local
committee and there were a total of 18 interns. Before we started the projects,
we were given sessions to get to know each other and to help us prepare for the
projects. Those sessions made us all so close with each other and made us great
friends. I was also given a host family to stay with. We had meals together,
watched movies, played games, and they took me out a lot. So I also had my own
Brazilian family while I was there.
Next, I learned a lot about Brazilian culture.
Six weeks might seem short, but it sure taught me how to live like a Brazilian;
from what they eat to how they socialize with each other. I got everything from
my observations and direct experiences on a daily basis.
Last and most importantly, I made a social
impact to the community in the city I lived in. I have done four days of Global
Village in two difference places. I gave English conversation classes with my
partner from Russia for one month to university students. I did community
service in the city centre for the hearing-impaired. I also gave presentations
about Indonesia and shared my culture to my host father’s students.
To sum it all up, my exchange in Brazil was an
experience of a lifetime. So thank you so much AIESEC for giving me this
opportunity :)
