getting my barings

[1] yesterday i moved into my new apartment. i dont know what i did to deserve this sweet arrangement, but im sure glad i did it! its 30 mins closer to work, a minimum cost taxi ride to the "rumba hot spot" (the minimum fee for a taxi ride in medallo is 3.500 pesos, less than 2 bucks), and with a fellow trainee from brazil (who as of now is my closest friend :)) and the most adorable old woman with 9 children who help her all the time and are some of the nicest people in the whole world. its also 70.000 pesos (45 bucks) cheaper than my last apartment and includes breakfast, clothes washing, utilities, my own bathroom, and a cockroach free zone!!!

[2] im starting to teach private english lessons this week and applying to universities to teach english come january. this will guarantee my ability to stay in medellin and take the necessary drafting classes to build a competitive design portfolio :)

[3] next week i am participating in and helping run 3 aiesec events (an external social entrepreneurship/csr forum, an internal exchange meeting and an intra-LC cultural event). this makes me so happy because i feel like i can continue my aiesec work and help inspire more and more people to involve themselves in the organization, which is my aiesec speciality :)

[4] all in all, im starting to build a life and network for myself here. it feels oh so good.