The place where I live now

Was I thinking that after one year in the Netherlands there is no cultural shock for me?! Wrong answer!!!

As you can see here, I have the chance to live on a boat, actually a cruise-ship, for the first month of my internship here:) The conditions are ok, it's like any other hostel, it is just very different... You have only a small round window, it is near the shore, we even have a sort of restaurant with a small piano...After few glasses of a red wine one might think it's an expedition:)

Of course my current neighborhood (as I will move soon together with Silviu in another place) confirms the Dutch style, which I find quite peaceful and beautiful...

In the Netherlands again:)

I did not planned it, but it seems that life has reserved this for me...Back through Schipol, between Dutch people and their bikes, to enjoy peaceful canals and delicious apple pies... I feel very good to be back and it seems somehow Netherlands has transformed into another home for me…

This upcoming year I will be live in Amsterdam and I will be working for a one year as an intern at ABN Amro HQ. I really happy I have got this chance, on working in the area I wanted, sustainable development, in an organization key leader in this field.

I have just started and I have still many things to discover within the organization, but each day since I came here I am learning new things about the key issues in the world now in different industries. It is really exciting to get an in-depth understanding of these issues and to work with people who have experience in this area! This is exactly what I needed, to gain the content and the knowledge that in last years I didn’t have enough time for.

I feel that this world would gain so much more if every one of us would do that thing he/she is passionate about and therefore would be able to bring a positive contribution in our own way…Especially because we have a limited time here, on earth, why should we waste time caring about other insignificant things or money or other people's opinion?

I start to understand better that changing things around us starts with ourselves and this is damn difficult, I have to say! It is hard to be clear in vision, disciplined in each day, to be honest with yourself, keep up the values and in the same time not to be too harsh/ critical, so fun and joy is also part of the game...Hope this traineeship will also help me make some steps on this journey…