On the 18th of August I left Rwanda after 3 rounds of hugs and "See you!" with my friends from Rwanda :)
I now have 3 perspectives in my head of the world: my native country - Romania, the second is Belgium and now Rwanda (though 18 days is not enough to have an overview).
In terms of development and wealth I was critical about Romania most of the times cause I was usually comparing it to countries like Belgium. But now I realised that even though conditions are hursh in Romania we are doing well, we are daily benefiting of some things which for others (in Rwanda for example) are not available for most of the populations. By GDP per capita from IMF, Belgium has 37200 USD (15th place), Romania has 5600 USD (65th place) while Rwanda 261 USD (170th place).
Rwanda is a fantastic place, I really felt like being on a different planet because of it's culture, history, people, landscape, social, political economical situation and so on. What I am finally trying to say is that living there for just 18 days has been the most intense learning experience for me as human being and realizing that Romania is actually OK is just one of them.
I am not trying to say Rwanda is a bad place, no way!!! On the contrary, it's a good place to go to, I would go there over and over again. I actually recommend everyone to go, I had a great time there and felt totally secure.
Since I came back I got to rediscover Romania, went to Bucharest, Sibiu, Timisoara, Arad, Drobeta Turnu Severin, my grandmothers, visited family, met almost all my good friends back home, stayed longer with my parents, followed news, went shopping, saw some natural beauties (caves ...) and more.
The time to commit again has come and this time is an internship in Poland in a well-known consulting company, Deloitte. I'll be introduced in the field by doing research, making proposals and so on, for 3 months it will be interesting for sure, I am looking forward to start when time will come, October 1st. In the meanwhile I am worried about the formal clothes I need to wear so I already got more shirts, ties and soon more suits will come
Pls check pictures from Romania on facebook :) http://www.facebook.com/photos.php?id=503656679
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