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Final preperation for a 5h communication training which I agreed to run for the Natco of AiESEC Germany....How comes? Isn't it that I started my lazy Alumni time already two years ago...?
Well, it all started with a simple call I received a few days after my first steps on german ground after 9 months. I was positivly surprised and happy that old friends like Patty give me a call and ask me about my cultural experience and so on...BUT (there is always a but ;)
quickly the conversation was going like that:
P: ...so, what are your plans now, Achim?
A: finding a job
P: well, i have a surprise for you
A (thinking she wanna offer me a job): Nice, what is it :)
P: that means u might have some time in the next weeks?
A (thinking she wanna meet me): yes, sure!
P: OK, that's fine! What's about coming to NKK in April? Having some party ... you would be part of the Alumni trainers!
A (arh, surprised, confused,...): sure
Hmm, I did not asked about WHEN and WHERE the personal skills track is going to happen...
And the worst case scenario became true:
1) The conference is in Bielefeld!! A city in the middle of nowhere. A city that doesn't exist!!
2) I have to be there at 11 am! Most of you will think that should not be a problem, as Germany is so small...but actually it's some 500 km car-trip for me... hmm...so have to get up at 6 (on a Saturday!!) and violate any kinds of road traffic regulations in Germany (in fact most Highways do have speed limits of 120 km/h and 20% of the road is usually under construction with 80 km/h).
Well, it all started with a simple call I received a few days after my first steps on german ground after 9 months. I was positivly surprised and happy that old friends like Patty give me a call and ask me about my cultural experience and so on...BUT (there is always a but ;)
quickly the conversation was going like that:
P: ...so, what are your plans now, Achim?
A: finding a job
P: well, i have a surprise for you
A (thinking she wanna offer me a job): Nice, what is it :)
P: that means u might have some time in the next weeks?
A (thinking she wanna meet me): yes, sure!
P: OK, that's fine! What's about coming to NKK in April? Having some party ... you would be part of the Alumni trainers!
A (arh, surprised, confused,...): sure
Hmm, I did not asked about WHEN and WHERE the personal skills track is going to happen...
And the worst case scenario became true:
1) The conference is in Bielefeld!! A city in the middle of nowhere. A city that doesn't exist!!
2) I have to be there at 11 am! Most of you will think that should not be a problem, as Germany is so small...but actually it's some 500 km car-trip for me... hmm...so have to get up at 6 (on a Saturday!!) and violate any kinds of road traffic regulations in Germany (in fact most Highways do have speed limits of 120 km/h and 20% of the road is usually under construction with 80 km/h).


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