The why... because of you...

One day somebody asked me one question, "why did you join us?" As I thought, the answer was easy, at least it seemed : "because I love these countries". I still have the same reasons to corroborate this sentence, however I did not imagine that I will find such a good place, or better said, such a great people... Now I see there is more than I can tell you, because the best feeling is to experience it.

The Scandinavian landscapes are one of the best precious treasures the world can keep. The mountains, the green and white meadows and valleys, the forests and of course its fjords. I fell in love with Norway last year, after living there for 10 months. The greatest time in a long time. I have visited fabulous places, I have hanged out with really cool people from everywhere in the world, and I am glad to say that many of them are still close to my heart.

Border line. Sweden on the left, Norway on the right

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Scandinavian people, specially Norwegians, told me once that they only have two seasons "The green winter, and the white winter" and it is true, they are cold countries, but by cold I also mean that you can really breathe, feel the nature on you, this cool breeze that runs through your body and refreshes you per seconds. What I felt in that moment, it was just freedom. However, these countries have more that wonderful landscapes. The cold weather does not reflect the warm heart of their people. I felt welcome since the first time I met them, I went into their houses, I cooked, partied or played sports with them, and I still do. What to say about their level of life. Great laws about security, natality, jobs, steady economy, high level of education and many other things you must figure out for yourself coming here. I can say Scandinavian countries are some places that you can not afford to miss visiting.

Aarhus, Denmark

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After living in Norway and travel to Sweden and Findland I knew that I had to come here, the last of my lovely Scandinavian countries; Danmark. I finished my BA on Journalism, and I decided to apply for a Master. I knew that two things had to match: Scandinavian place and communication studies. Found it! I am living in Denmark since last August, and I am studying what I wanted, a Maters in Journalism, Media and Globalization, something that I will tell about you other day. The thing is that I came here, and I found also you, "The Youth Goodwill Ambassador Corps". And without hesitating I knew I would join you.

As I said, I thought I knew the answer of the question you told me the first day: "Why...".

However, after three months living here I found something else, I found Denmark deeply nude, I found what its people call "Danish culture", "hygge", but also I found all you "International Youth Ambassadors". Now I can tell you a more complete answer: "I joined you because I want to know everything about you, Denmark, but also because I found that your people fill my every day here"

Thank you for the trip to Copenhage, thanks for the 07/ 12/ 2011 Christmas dinner, and above all, thanks to welcome me to your life, Denmark. It is a pleasure to be here, and of course to share this experience with all of you, my friends.

What to say more... Love you Scandinavia.

Copenhage ------------------------------------------------------------Oslo

Götemborg------------------------------------------------------- Findland

Dreaming to see you again

I am here talking to you for the first time in a long time. I barely remember your face, your touch, your smile but I still can feel your warmth close to me. I do not remember when I met you the first time, but I am sure it was magic. What I do remember the last time I saw you. You wore a white shirt, we were all together; it was a special day. However, I did not know I will remember that day for the rest of my life. This was the end of the happy story. But not the end of the book.

I growth up having your image in my mind, hiding all your memories, but you were always present in my everyday. Those times were tough times, but I had a great company by my side who I will never leave apart. I did not feel alone, although I simply did not feel. There was cold, there was no unity, there was no love.

I do not know where you went, and I do not where I was, but today I can tell you, my still fighting, I am still alive, and everything is thanks to you. After many years, things come back to their natural place, but everything seems different. Those time were tough times, we missed you, but nobody talked about it. I was young, innocent and ignorant. And that made me fall and fall again. That hurt, but I did not realize that I was not fighting alone, even if we were not fighting together. I lost you many times, but I never forgot you, and you have never left me alone.

Time passed, and with it also the bad memories. We found the way to meet again, overcoming the
differences. We found each other again, and your memory has made us stronger. Things are different, but that does not mean negative. We learned, I did, and I am still doing so.

Those times were hard times, but I am still fighting, I am still alive, and everything is thanks to you. We love each other, we are again together and we still miss you. This day I missed more than only you... I remember everyday that you are still with me, and we are again all together. Different place, different live...same feeling.