http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151181115756249&set=a.10151156189341249.441923.606971248&type=1&theater&notif_t=photo_comment Beloved friends,About a year ago, amid uncertainties in a time of life-changing crisis, I had the remarkable opportunity to contribute and participate of the World Jam 2011, in Chiang Mai, Thailand.The video below is an amazing work from the magic hands of Emily McDowell: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biydBPkJpzAHere are also some of my impressions translated into words straight after the Jam:"(...)That passion also made Punpun's idea to be understood, as the simplicity itself was the source of happiness, the easy way of living life: the dynamic of a farm with humanity, working for their beautiful sense of community, of family.The Jam shows weakness from strong people, exhaustion from energetic activists, shares challenges from different lives, or lives with different challenges. Also, the Jam brings an effervescent atmosphere of inspiration, far from social obligations and its external driving forces. It brings peace in the most beautiful holistic sense of belonging to all in a comfortable complicity across borders. It was not anymore in Thailand, but the flames of differences and hearts changed to a unique human environment belonging to all.Blending harmony and talent with tears and laughter, the brightness of the unforgettable circles and activities had freedom to follow its path. Fantastic silly magic, smooth strings sound, sudden voices coming, singing to touch our soul.No, the World Jam doesn't change the world. But the World Jam undoubtedly changes the Jammers' worlds. And then it becomes all in one. Energy. Interaction. And again, passion." Oct 2011 This next week is of full of meaning for me. After some long 18 months, I am returning back home for holidays. And I have never been so excited as I am today.That is because, throughout those months, significative changes occurred in my life. A BA in International Relations acquired, an acceptance of a Master programme in Communication and, with this journey, life-changing experiences in Sweden, Thailand and other 20 countries visited.In fact, I had both the most beautiful experiences in my life and the most painful challenges. Ever.I had to overcome such challenges, learning to appreciate the fear, because often they heavily foreshadowed my willing to go ahead. But, as a friend mentions, I have replaced my fear with new knowledge and maturity. In this meantime, I had the most heartfelt opportunity to get in touch with people from all sides of our world. People with different worships, different color, different eyes, sizes, different preferences in life. What came out of this amalgam of people was the need to put myself in what is most genuine and common in all of them. Those different people, however, smiled in the same way, had similar fears, shared common worries and expectations and sought often for recognition, as we all do. In essence, I have had the pleasure to share smiles and tears and get into the most sensitive of what is left from our shared sense of humanity.Next Friday I am returning home in a excited mood to share with my beloved family and friends some of stories I have gained and about the new people that support, motivate and inspire