the one with AIESEC interview

I still feel its funny about sending application to AIESEC. Well I did miss the deadline in HK just bcecause I was too lazy and it is for sure that I'm gonna go for 5th year to finish my bachelor and when looking back I have actually been to enough places around the world people can think of during undergraduate study. I know tons of my friends would have the same reaction when I apply for AIESEC with this "what the hell are you thinking" look on their faces.

Anyways, I did apply this time and had this chance travel to the college of Business in Bergen whose name is NHH --- classmates taught me to pronouce it "N Ho Ho" when asking directions. And before that I thought Uni of Bergen is the only college in Bergen -- well it is the only comprehensive university but turns out that Bergen has other institutions in Business(this NHH), Nursing, Engineering, bla bla bla... Very very good weather today with my favourite big sun and snow everywhere. Bad news is that I am still walking like lame since last Saturday because I didnt run properly in gym... >.< I found the building without difficulties and waited for my interview during which I found this is another nice little college although I have not seen everything of it.

Interviews in western countries always starts later than scheduled, unlike in HK everything should be marked down and things should be done according to what is marked down :-P I was not really nervous cause I though it would easy since everybody says it is only the interview between you and company that really matters. But oh but, this is one is bit more fomal than I expected. Although they did not ask any surprising questions, I became less calm when I found myself not so prepared. The only thing I did not expect is that they assigned me a mini task which is to call this person and talk with him for two minutes and grasp as much information as I can. Well it is very common in job interviews in HK but I never done it before so it was interesting trying it today! And the funny thing is when I saw the name who I was supposed to call I realized I have seen this person on webpage appeared as the preseident of this club! Well I was too hurry to use this as sth but it is just very funny... :-P They interviewed me for about 45mins which is of course bit overrun perhaps I talked too much. But to be honest I don't think I have done very well today. :-(

The end the two interviewers said this recruitment is rather competitive this year so I have no idea about the situation whether I have a chance or not. It sounds very attractive cause potential candidates would do group work in this "assessment center" and final stage involves going to Oslo for a conference and meet the board (yea it sounds more complicated than in HK!). I would love to work together with Norwegians and see how it works! Since we exhcange students take most courses together and party together, there is really few chances here actually experience the thinking pattern and working style of local students.


Anyways after the interview I did not have this WOW feeling plus I have been waiting for the bus for long time. (oh you guys have no idea how disappointing the bus system here in Bergen -- they are never on time and you never know how long you are gonna wait. The buses in Vancouver totally put those here in shame!Not to mention the best metro we have in HK!) After I got on the bus, my bus card didn't work. The driver took over my card and checked and said to me with this cold look on his face "you are out of the zone" just like "you are out of your mind". I felt very sorry and apologized to let him know I did not know it. And he still had this cold face didnt even look at me as if he does not understand English. Bus drivers here are interesting as well --- some of them are really really friendly and so willing to help when needed, but some of them are really really asshole.

Okay... wish me luck with AIESEC although i still cannot answer the question "what the hell are you thinking?"

LOL