A new lease on life
Three great events have occurred since my last post:
ONE: I am moving to Bahrain. The call came at last. I was initially selected for the Qatar team in November last year. In the last few months we have seen a couple of adjustments in team positions but now everything is set. Tickets are booked and that’s it: I am moving to Bahrain. I leave Australia on Monday 19th of June. Head to Thailand for a major chillax, have a one day stop over in Egypt for sheesha, shwarma and fresh fruit juice before moving onto Manama itself. I will arrive there on the 25th of June to begin my role as Exchange/ER manager.
TWO: I am one day away from completing my four and a half year involvement with AIESEC Australia. It is a little saddening; in fact it has been very saddening. I have enjoyed the companionship of my team beyond belief and now understand what it is to companionship that extends above and beyond camaraderie. This group of six have played an essential role in my personal development, my professional development and my understanding of friendship. I do believe these people will receive a separate post.
THREE: On June 11th I turned 24 years old. We celebrated in style. Four days of drinking, dancing and singing. Friday was a trip back to the Rugby bar, Saturday was food at mine before the infamous piano bar, Sunday was a music festival (highlight: Grandmaster Flash and Sneaky Soundsystem), Monday was movies and beer.
In terms of the arts: I have spent the last month revisiting the Dandy Warhols third album: 13 Tales from Urban Bohemia. I finally get it… only took me six years. I am currently reading a collection of short novels by John Steinbeck. A master craftsman if ever there was one.
I will leave this post at that. Short and simple. This is a strange time, there be much change in the air. A new team have arrived, new friendships gained, old friendships forged, memories captured and I am filled with an omnipresent feeling of uncertainty about the unknown and joy at what we have accomplished this year. It is a good feeling to have. Six sleeps till I, once again, board a plane.
ONE: I am moving to Bahrain. The call came at last. I was initially selected for the Qatar team in November last year. In the last few months we have seen a couple of adjustments in team positions but now everything is set. Tickets are booked and that’s it: I am moving to Bahrain. I leave Australia on Monday 19th of June. Head to Thailand for a major chillax, have a one day stop over in Egypt for sheesha, shwarma and fresh fruit juice before moving onto Manama itself. I will arrive there on the 25th of June to begin my role as Exchange/ER manager.
TWO: I am one day away from completing my four and a half year involvement with AIESEC Australia. It is a little saddening; in fact it has been very saddening. I have enjoyed the companionship of my team beyond belief and now understand what it is to companionship that extends above and beyond camaraderie. This group of six have played an essential role in my personal development, my professional development and my understanding of friendship. I do believe these people will receive a separate post.
THREE: On June 11th I turned 24 years old. We celebrated in style. Four days of drinking, dancing and singing. Friday was a trip back to the Rugby bar, Saturday was food at mine before the infamous piano bar, Sunday was a music festival (highlight: Grandmaster Flash and Sneaky Soundsystem), Monday was movies and beer.
In terms of the arts: I have spent the last month revisiting the Dandy Warhols third album: 13 Tales from Urban Bohemia. I finally get it… only took me six years. I am currently reading a collection of short novels by John Steinbeck. A master craftsman if ever there was one.
I will leave this post at that. Short and simple. This is a strange time, there be much change in the air. A new team have arrived, new friendships gained, old friendships forged, memories captured and I am filled with an omnipresent feeling of uncertainty about the unknown and joy at what we have accomplished this year. It is a good feeling to have. Six sleeps till I, once again, board a plane.
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