What's The Story

"My greatest passion is travelling. Since a very early age, I have a tremendous hunger to discover other cultures, other languages, other people. AIESEC found the perfect match with my schedule and wishes: an Education Traineeship in Shanghai seemed like a dream to me... It was then up to ME to commit myself in pursuing my dreams which I knew would not be possible without AIESEC.

I worked for a private company as a teacher and tutored the cutest Chinese kids on Earth which involved organization, presentation and time management skills. I also developed a great interest in education. The fact that I was able to teach English and a wider view of the world made me realise the little yet significant changes you can make in an individual's life.

I was able to submerge myself in a completely different culture and made long life relations with trainees all across the world. This enhanced our life, working styles and cultural understanding, and my outlook became far more international.

Grasping one of the opportunities that AIESEC offered me is by far the best thing I have ever done in my life: Only then I understood the potential of AIESEC and its impact upon committed people.

My future in AIESEC will undoubtedly be to keep on with the unbelievable journey I have only begun to undertake. Since my AIESEC experience in China, I have become a strong believer of its impact upon the people by experiencing it myself and in its ability to make a difference. Committed people really do have the chance to lead change in the future and make the world a better place. The lessons I learnt from my exchange experience allow me to build an understanding of where I stand as a person in any society and what to actually do in such a diverse and global world. "


Jessica Macias, 20, AIESEC Southampton