It's not "goodbye", it's just "see ya later...."

Everyone that has been an AIESEC trainee knows what it's like to go into a foreign country and meet incredible people from other parts of the world that are experiencing things much the same as you. In that sense, there is an instand bond. You become immediately close and, in some cases, make the best friends you've ever had. The time you spend together is often amazing, but the inevitable "goodbyes" are always going to be difficult.

Usually, a true friendship takes years to fully develop. What is incredible is that people from all different cultures can come together and, in a limited amount of time, become such good friends that it seems like the people have known each other since childhood. I have experienced this first-hand here in India. In 2 1/2 short months, I developed a friendship with a girl named Anna from Poland, that is by far the best I've ever had.

I have good friends at home, but that "best friend" label was always difficult to place. Now, I don't have to look any further. It was hard to say "goodbye" last night in Delhi, but I wasn't looking at it that way. I know I am going to see her again, so it really wasn't a "goodbye" but rather a "see you later."

This is what is special about AIESEC. Sure, you get to live in a foreign country. Sure, you get international work experience. Sure, you encounter things that you never thought possible. But what is really important is the people you meet and how they can change your life. This is something that I will always be thankful for.

Thanks, Anna, for a wonderful time here in India. I know I will be seeing you again soon.