Catching Up…
Thanks to all my friends and family for the birthday wishes! I can’t tell you how touched and happy I am to receive your messages, although I know that I haven’t been very good in keeping in touch. I just want to give you all a big big hug!! =)
It has been a year since I last blogged, and I don’t even know where to start. I am still living in Brussels, still working with DHL, so no major life changes for the past 20 months.
My experience in Brussels for the past 20 months has been mixed. Quality of life here is actually quite good. I enjoy being in Europe (I have to admit, I don’t love Brussels in particular), but I like the environment I am in: my apartment, friends, travelling, and I really enjoy the fact that we don’t need a car here.
Career wise, I have really learned a lot these past 20 months, and there are opportunities to grow. I really like my work and my team. We have two AIESEC trainees: Onur from Turkey and Alex from Ukraine in our team since October, and working with them has been the most interesting experience I’ve had with DHL. They both are so extremely different from each other…just like the east meets the west, but I also have the most fun with them.
However, despite of the good opportunity here, I still don’t feel attached to Brussels, and I have been thinking about moving to either the UK or Asia. A lot of my friends have also left, and more will be leaving soon. It makes me really sad, but this is life in Brussels, a city known as the "Transit" point, than a destination to many people. But while I am in Europe, I am determined to make the most out of it, instead of missing it when I am not here anymore. So you guys better come to visit me as soon as possible!!! Last call, everyone!!
Btw, here are some recent pictures from Brussels. Enjoy!!
Hugs, Shinta
In the office with Alex (front) and onur (right)
WTH Dev team rocks!!! ~ Team BBQ at my house
London with parents and aunts in June. Miss them already!!
Grand Place, Brussels with aunts and Mum
Shinta and parents at Plaza de Cataluna ~ Barcelona
My Mum and me in Amsterdam
Prague
Ice Skating ~ Christmas Day 2006
