First experience

During my first week I had chance to see at least some part of Manila which I huge. It consists of different cities. My boss rent a car and made some trip around. When you do that you can see differences between poor and rich people. It is easy to see beautiful villa and just near some people living on the street or slams. Whole city is dirty and loudly and it is hot but you can get use to it. Of course here are some places when you can rest have some nice coffee and just feel like at home :)

Filipino are very friendly, helpful and kind. Here everyone knows English and everything is written in the language so you don’ have big problem to communicate. Tagalo (Filipino language) is quite hard to learn but for sure I will learn so basic words.

Last Sunday we went for some trip to country side to TagayTay. Oh it is even hard to describe how beautiful it was. Green, fresh air unforgettable views. The main attraction is Volcano :) You can see the pictures.

On Monday we went shopping. Filipino are crazy about Malls. They are spending whole weekend and I think that you didn’t saw so many Malls! I’m not sure if you can visit all of them during one year. Almost everything is very cheap now and you can get everything, so for people who like shopping Philippines are like paradise.

This weekend I’m spending in Makati. Yesterday we went to club and this was next step to discover this culture. Clubs seems to be similar like in Poland. Filipino girls are pretty but to see them you have to go to nice clubs, the same with Filipino guys. Of course for me it is even harder because I’m tall so sometimes when I’m passing street I’m the tallest person :)

There are many things that I would like to describe and to be honest last week I didn’t have a lot of time to do that hope that now I will always find time and share with you my experience.

Stays tuned for news and enjoy my picture.

http://picasaweb.google.com/dorota.stopczyk/TagaTay

http://picasaweb.google.com/dorota.stopczyk/TripAroundMetroManila

http://picasaweb.google.com/dorota.stopczyk/Appartment

It was crazy week!

You can't even image how was it passed and how many thing had happen.

But from the very beginning...

My trip here was very ok, long but without any problems and unexpected situations :) I landed in Manila on 21st at 22:35 :) AIESEC members were waiting for me to drive me home. They had small problems with finding the proper way but finally we manage.

The first thing that I felt after landing was temperature and humanity! After few minutes I was totally wheat! So now I'm in the process of adjusting to the weather condition, it is hot everyware but also almost everywhere you have air conditioning in my office as well but because of that it is even to cold :)

but back to my arrival...
In my apartment some people were waiting like interns and my boss :) after short welcome we went for some bear to local pub. It was very nice experience and from the very beginning I felt like home. We were back home around 2:30 a.m. and around 9 a.m. we went to work :)

My work here is very interesting but also very challenging. I have to deal with 3 different companies which are part of the Holding. The HQ (Mike and Flo) are very demanding owners :) but thanks to that I know that I can learn a lot :)

Atmosphere at work is very very friendly almost like in family, everyone know each other and spend time after work. What I definitely like is fact that we have kitchen and from Monday till Friday we are getting breakfast, lunch and dinner which is very very good. During weekends we are going to eat something in the city.

I’m living in Kingwood these are 2 towers around 30 floors. My apartment is on 24 floor. At this moment we are 3 there (me, Sonia from Romania and Christin from Germany) but in 1 month Christin is finishing her internship so we will stay 2.
From the more interesting fact about my flat :) we have swimming pool :) and some friends like: ants, lizard or cockroaches :) first when I saw them I was scared but know I got used to you can find them everywhere.

My first week past so fast… It was very intensive week and challenging. I’m sure that during this year a lot will happen and I’m looking forward to it.

48 hours left…

Finally it came, day when I’m starting my one year adventure. At 7 a.m. on 19th of August I’m leaving my house and starting my trip to the Philippines. Few weeks ago I was thinking only about this moment today I realized that I will not see my family, frineds, favourite pleases for a 12 months! It is not easy to leave everyting here. So my feelings before leaving are mixed I know that such reaction is normal. I have to admit that I’m very satisfied of my preparation to the intership. I had great contact with company, already learn a lot about them and my job. But only when I will be on the please I can see how it will be…

Now I’m stitting in fron of my suitcase with 23 kg (btw I should have only 20 :) ) and thinking if I packed everyting. Tomorrow good by with parents on the train platorm and good bye Gdynia I will see you in 12 month.

Probably my next post will be written when I will be at work, hope to have exciting news for you!