Goodbye Bahrain
I now know the meaning of having a second home: It's having tons of people around to have long talks about life, who make efforts to understand you, who will feed you and help in anything you need, and will trust you enough to open up.
Thanks so much for this experience. I love each of you. Good luck in all your work this next coming year.
This is your year to make AIESEC Bahrain shine. Take risks and put your heart into it and make it yours. I have complete faith that when I come back to visit I will be blown away by all you accomplished for yourselves and for AIESEC.
To Alex, Sahar, Jorien, Amina and James: good luck in your first months working full time for AIESEC. While it will be shaky at first, know that you have it in you to build stability and to realize a lot of success. I will be here for any type of support you need and as someone who has been there before and can understand you.
Leaving the airport
On my last day I said bye to over 20 people face to face. Leaving the airport and seeing all those faces saying one last goodbye at 1am, made what I was leaving with so clear. While yes, I was crying a lot, I felt stronger, happier with who I am, and with what I have in my life. I also had a very secure feeling that I will one day be back in Bahrain because these are not just people that would be a part of my past. You will all always be very much a part of me.
What it's like being in my NY home
It feels so natural walking around the city and seeing family and friends, but it almost feels too normal. I don't understand how I can go from one place with one life, move to another place that's completely different and feel no difference at all. I miss Bahrain, but the fact that I'm walking in different streets (that I'm walking at all:), hasn't moved me.
This summer, I plan on taking things very slow, writing about my experience in Bahrain, making sure that it stays a part of me. I think that if I move on too quickly I will lose it all. I'll also be looking for jobs that will make me happy and maybe travel around the states a bit.
Summer highlights will be when the Bahraini's on the MEPI program come to NY, movies at Bryant park, summer stage, seeing my family and sisters, going to coffee shops, Montana inshallah! Noufel moving to NY.
What I already miss
Every single AIESECer
500 fill chicken tikka
the smell of Bahrain
music in cars: This is not miami miami miami miami
my balcony
the AIESEC office filled with people
Leeeeeeeeena
Shisha
Salty water (really, it makes my hair better)
Cold stores
Iceberg ices
Seef mall
Chicken masala
Lebanese oven
6:00 shakedowns
and last but not least, Radio Ba-raaaaiiiiiiiiin!
I now know the meaning of having a second home: It's having tons of people around to have long talks about life, who make efforts to understand you, who will feed you and help in anything you need, and will trust you enough to open up.
Thanks so much for this experience. I love each of you. Good luck in all your work this next coming year.
This is your year to make AIESEC Bahrain shine. Take risks and put your heart into it and make it yours. I have complete faith that when I come back to visit I will be blown away by all you accomplished for yourselves and for AIESEC.
To Alex, Sahar, Jorien, Amina and James: good luck in your first months working full time for AIESEC. While it will be shaky at first, know that you have it in you to build stability and to realize a lot of success. I will be here for any type of support you need and as someone who has been there before and can understand you.
Leaving the airport
On my last day I said bye to over 20 people face to face. Leaving the airport and seeing all those faces saying one last goodbye at 1am, made what I was leaving with so clear. While yes, I was crying a lot, I felt stronger, happier with who I am, and with what I have in my life. I also had a very secure feeling that I will one day be back in Bahrain because these are not just people that would be a part of my past. You will all always be very much a part of me.
What it's like being in my NY home
It feels so natural walking around the city and seeing family and friends, but it almost feels too normal. I don't understand how I can go from one place with one life, move to another place that's completely different and feel no difference at all. I miss Bahrain, but the fact that I'm walking in different streets (that I'm walking at all:), hasn't moved me.
This summer, I plan on taking things very slow, writing about my experience in Bahrain, making sure that it stays a part of me. I think that if I move on too quickly I will lose it all. I'll also be looking for jobs that will make me happy and maybe travel around the states a bit.
Summer highlights will be when the Bahraini's on the MEPI program come to NY, movies at Bryant park, summer stage, seeing my family and sisters, going to coffee shops, Montana inshallah! Noufel moving to NY.
What I already miss
Every single AIESECer
500 fill chicken tikka
the smell of Bahrain
music in cars: This is not miami miami miami miami
my balcony
the AIESEC office filled with people
Leeeeeeeeena
Shisha
Salty water (really, it makes my hair better)
Cold stores
Iceberg ices
Seef mall
Chicken masala
Lebanese oven
6:00 shakedowns
and last but not least, Radio Ba-raaaaiiiiiiiiin!
6 Comments:
We should hang out sometime. I havent seen you since you took off on this adventure, right?
for sure-- I'll give you a call after this weekend.
Miss you Lyna...
Things aren't the same anymore, I dont have anyone to go get Lebanese cocktail with. Noone to go to starbucks and ask Americans from the base if they are living the American Dream!!
If you ever get bored of home. You always got a place to stay over here!!
My family loves you
I Love you
My Bed loves you :D
Leeeeenaaaa... nice post. No 6:00 shakedowns though, none whatsoever. Sorry boss. Miss you!
Salty Water .... lol
and you still say fill not fils .. lol
hey matey,
there are many many things I am missing by not having you around... hope all is well for you
cheers
W
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