AIESEC & I

When I just got into university, the city buses and the bike were my main transportation. It took me one hour to school, but I still enjoyed it. It's fun to take bus, because you can go ahead relax or watching people around you. Therefore, I took bus to school for the first semester, and never late for class. I believe this is one of the most amazing things that I have done in the university life.

However, I stoped taking bus, because in AIESEC, lots of chances that you had to go home late, or you would miss many activities, and couldn't hang out with the LC members. Then I suddenly go to get the license and start to take scooter, which was not in the plan of my university life. After that, I start to stay at school late, and many times stay at LC office by myself to do AIESEC stuff till the building was close. But I really enjoy that kind of life.

Whenever the elections were coming, need to spend 1~2 weeks to work out the manifesto. Do the best to write down the vision of the organization for next year. During the process, so many things need to be considered, X number, current reality, and so on. No matter how well-prepared you were, the subcommittee would always point out the parts that you don't think clear enough. It's not an easy process, but you would know this organization after this.

At the end of the term, there is a thing called "Transition", where the current team would speak to the elect team. Whenever watching the current in the transition, I felt touched by how much they contribute to the organization to drive it forward. We may only see the glory, but don't see the pressures they take and how hard they try till this moment. It's pretty normal you see the current crying while talking about what he or she has gone through this year. Now I can understand that feelings and the reasons. Even it's not an easy path, I believe I would make the same choice, if I could choose again.

I spend most of my time in AIESEC for 4 years. I leran many things, though I lose something as well. I know some young leaders. I make good friends. I can put the ideas into action. I can do some crazy things, which may never do in other places. I can go to many places for meetings. I know how to introduce Taiwan to the foreigners. I feel like being with the teammates and don't want to leave AIESEC.

However, the show must go on. All I can do now is to pass my knowledge and experience to the new generation. I just wish they can learn something from this organization, just like what I have learned. Nothing much. What would AIESEC be like years later? Not sure, but should be closer to the vision - "Peace and Fullfillment of Humankind's Potential."

3 Women in My AIESEC Life

There are 3 women who played different roles and influenced me in different perspectives.

1. greensheep(0102 LCP)
She was my LCP in the first year. I really liked the atmosphere under her lead, because the whole LC was so united and fun, even though we were not the biggest. However, we did our best and also actively shared with the others. In wNCF of YZLC, we created roll call and practiced dances together. Also, we won pretty many awards that time, especially in human resources.

For me, I really wish I could be like her in the way of leading and doing things. Tough and focused in doing things. Funny and enjoying in the party time. I have lots to learn.

2. Angela (0203 LCP)
She has a different leadership style from the greeship's. She really cares about the people and always takes them in the first place. She did her best to make the LC like home. Therefore, that many people stay one more year is because of her. However, I am not sure it's good or bad. I always think about the work at first. Spend most of time working, instead of having fun and actively giving my love to others. That is one pretty big conflict between our thoughts. We didn't argue for that, but I suppose we both should be aware and do things with our own beliefs.

Till now, though hard to say right or wrong, I also start to learn how to show my love to the teammmatesthe and the people close to me.

3. Ivy (0203 VPICX)
She is my VP, but I guess she may have a hard time with me, because I always directly spoke up my opinions as if she knew nothing. Of course I didn't notice that at once, until some time later. We didn't talk much that time. Guess it's because I was used to keeping from others.

However, I can understand some more what she might feel in my VP term. It is really hard to put together a team and move forward. It is the 2nd time that I almost cry in AIESEC career when I talk about my VP term in the transition. Anyway, it's just not that easy. I would always remember this experience and take it with me.


Really thank them for a great memory that they bring to me. They also stand for the process of my changes. It's the best way I can show you how I am changing.