Sustainable Development

There are so many 'talks' today to raise awareness. I don't think I've ever bothered to change my current life style to be more sustainable after all those 'learning events', sessions, seminars I've joined in different AIESEC or non-AIESEC conferences. If there was ever a difference, I can think of the following things:

1) I wish to work in SD area. No matter grass-root level, coming up with ideas and then raising money to realize the initiatives and seeing direct influences; or just doing educational stuff to raise awareness or allocating funds. For me, those things all make a difference at different levels. They are all important!

2) I am on a higher knowledge level and better at 'talking' now!

I noticed something, the 3 ladies I met working for WBCSD (World Business Coucil for Sustainable Development) who did the training tonight on SD specifically on China live at Hilton and take taxi wherever they go during their stay in Beijing. Those brochures advocating or educating SD are always made of really nice colorful papers. Maybe they should reflect their daily life and question about the sustainability as well.

Who the hell is living sustainably day to day? I can think of many! My best friend has visited the Southern Western China where people have very very limited access to water. When she stayed in one of the families, they let their guests use water for washing first, then themselves, then mopping the floor, then for the toilette. But why? For survival! I don't think they've ever been educated by any global NGO regarding SD. They probably cannot understand mandarin let alone English.

Who really believes in SD and who is really sustainable? It might be more convincing when we start from ourselves then educate others or advocate it.

Restarting my weblog

I am back after one year!

I am Chris, known as kick-ass MCP for AIESEC China, but only 04-05. I was using www.aiesec.ws for more than one year and stopped because of various reasons. On one hand, I was too busy to update anything which is really bad cuz I stopped reflection. On the other hand, I sort of realized the consequences of 'bullshitting' too much online.

Right now I would like to restart it because of various reasons again. One of my favorite persons just went back to his home country after being in China for 3 months. I would love to be in touch with him and share what's happening in our life. Of course, keep some other good friends updated as well. For the year 05-06, it is going to be a very interesting year for me because I will be the AP Director on AI. I would like to record my discoveries, feelings, inspirations from that experience.

I feel quite excited. At the same time, nomadlife doesn't seem so user-friendly to me. I've been bothering Dody a lot and still exploring the basic functions by myself. Interestingly, I found I only read others weblog while myself is composing one. Thus, again, I think it is STRATEGIC to restart! All the best!

Jingwei