Where is the acceptance to cultural diversity?

Today I read an article that was posted on TIME’s website on August 15 2011. The article is about that Germans can’t stand all the kissing at work. Now we’re talking about corteous kissing while greeting each other when you meet which is very common in several countries, not kissing like lovers do. This issue wouldn’t be unusual if the article was published about 20 years ago but last year, 2011, when cultural diversity shouldn’t be strange!, where is the acceptance to cultural diversity? People should always try to accept other people’s cultural derivation, especially people within the businessworld should be used to this since they’re used to meet people from different parts of the world. You can read the article here: Germans don’t accept kissing at work

2 weeks left

There’s only two weeks left until I’ve finished the 2 year long business administration program that I’ve been attending. Unfortunately I got a few exams to write in august, when I’ve passed them I’ll get my exam. But that’s no problem since I don’t have to work this summer I’ll get the time I need to study. I’m looking forward to this summer, it might be my last summer in this town since I’ll move this autumn to study Chinese in Uppsala or Stockholm. I’ve been studying Chinese for three years and it will be great to keep it up, then for next spring my plan is to take a course in Business Chinese, I’m really looking forward to it!

About ERP Systems

During this semester I took a course in ERP systems among others. When I finished the course I got a diploma that proves that I got the competence that is needed to order an ERP system for companies which you can work with as a consultant. Today I read an article that was posted on Twitter about the development of ERP systems, it is so fun when you notice how much knowledge you got! I’m sharing the article here for all curious people, it’s very short and I recommand you to read it:

ERP systems

Big Steve winter swim in Skellefteå

Big Steve, when he takes a quick winter swim in Skellefteå. It was colder than usual that day, it’s not minus 30 C degrees here every day during winter.

Awarded with summer entrepreneur scholarship

On Wednesday I got great news, this summer I don’t have to worry about getting a summerjob because next week I’ll be awarded with another scholarship! This scholarship is for “summer entrepreneurs” which means that the scholarship funding  is for the entrepreneur’s cost of living during summer. What’s so great with this is that this summer I won’t have to work with a usual sommer job, instead my job will be to work on my business idea so I can start my own company this autumn!

Shoe shopping with mom

On Tuesday I went to purchase food with my mom, since I do not have a car she or my dad use to drive me to the supermarket twice a month. But that wasn’t the only thing we went shopping for, I got shoes! It’s difficult for me to buy shoes because I have pretty  slim feet, which means most shoes are too wide on the sides of the shoe. But I found three pairs that fit me good enough and they look so good! I haven’t been shopping shoes for a year so I think it was time and I thank my mom for that, she is always very sweet. Here below are pictures:

Bob Sinclar ft. Pitbull, Dragonfly & Fatman Scoop – Rock the boat

A song to cheer everyone up!

Precision.

Yesterday I was practicing airrifle shooting, I haven’t had the time to practice for about 7-8 weeks and the herniated disc in my lower back + the ischias still troubles me a lot but it felt good to finally shoot again! Yesterday night I was also watching the UFC live from the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm with D, there was more people there than there ever have been watching a sport event! Good for Sweden! Unfortunately the games weren’t the best.

This is what I call precision.

How to Be Happy -in the words of Brian Tracy

If you’re feeling unhappy for the moment, hopefully this article by Brian Tracy will cheer you up!    

Brian Tracy – How to Be Happy: 5 steps

Dinner & party with the closest friends

On Saturday it was my friend S and her boyfriend A’s turn to invite everyone for dinner, with “everyone” I mean my group of friends and their boyfriends, we are 10 couples now, it’s such a lovely group of people! The evening was great, full of good Spanish food -such as tomato soup, grilled meat, cold potatoe sallad and a sallad made of tomatoes and onions. To desert they had made sorbet! After dinner we all went into town to dance at a club. Next time I think it’s me and D’s turn to serve up for dinner… Here’s some pictures from the evening:

Hope you all had a wonderful Easter!