The DC experience

In August 1st I will finish my summer internship at Porter Novelli. I might say that the experience surpassed my expectations. Not only I learned new concepts but I honed skills, now I am aware of many things –personally and professionally speaking.-
Although I did not expect to move to another city, I was surprised that the moving situation was not an issue at the end – despite the fact that I struggled with my first DC roommate –
Today, I assert that the best things happen when you release expectations, when you make things simple and when you are passionate about what you do.
I have met fabulous and incredible people; also I have become more selective in terms of friendships. Washington DC is a peaceful and vibrant city, full of activities and myriad things to do.

Now I am loving and enjoying DC so much. Yet, I started to miss it though.

Hoy!

Cuando al darme la mano tocó mi corazón...

Te pierdes en la locura del hoy, el tiempo vuela.
En un abrir y cerrar de ojos estás en ese momento que pensabas lejano.
Sin planearlo, estabas ahí en el lugar indicado.
Donde cada minuto se vuelve un segundo.
Donde la historia se teje sin una guía.

Cuando reir es una constante.
Cuando el diálogo es armonia.

Y el recuerdo se vuelve una viva imagen
de algo profundo que se comparte.
Borrando el tiempo, el espacio, el cómo o el cuándo.

Para disfrutar un hoy fugaz,
que se escapa
en un desesperado intento de crear un mañana de ensueño.

Hoy!

Poeta

Te extraño, a cientos de kilómetros te siento.

No he podido recuperar lo que se quedó,

lo que no pudo ser y lo que desconozco si será.

Difícil ha sido pretender que puedo caminar sin ti.

Lo reconozco, no es fácil,

No es fácil imaginar los días sin ti,

sin ver tus ojos, sin reflejarme en ti

y caminar juntos.


Gracias a ti camino y vivo cada instante.

Gracias a ti reafirmo quien soy hoy.

A moment of obligation

Days of anxiety, chaos and crisis have been experienced by thousands of Mexicans in the Tabasco State during the flood. People is asking for help with dispair and is wondering what will happen once the emergency is over.

Moreover, heritage was damaged, thousands of historical buildings, libraries and archeological centers will mirror and will be silent witness of the disaster.

Once the water levels come down, the challenge will rely on recovery efforts and how they will be articulated.

However, this is a moment of obligation for all; each sector will be obligated to partner to shape again the city and the communities.

Tragedies and catasthropies remember us that our planet is changing and we have to be responsible of each action that we are doing. Next time you light a cigarrette, you throw out garbage or you drive when you could walk.
Make a PAUSE and THINK......
Don´t wait until the grief of others touch you, don´t wait until you are in a difficult situation.
Today or tomorrow could be that moment of obligation.