Tortilla Networking

Have you ever tried freshly made tortillas? Haven't it been the best experience? MMMMMMMM......

This weekend I was walking downtown with my kids, and suddenly we find a tortilleria. Unexpectedly it has no line, here in Mexico the tortilla line is a classic.

So we arrived and asked for a tortilla kilogram, and the sound and smells of the machine remind me my childhood. So I ask the clerk that if he could give me a tortilla. I have to describe the experience:

He took the tortilla directly from the machine and pass it to me, the product was still inflated, then I see at the end of the bar a salt dispenser. So with my hot tortilla in my hands I added the salt, and then make it a taco and give the first try. It couldn't be better the taste of the nixtamal mixture and it reminds me my Mexico. The clerk then ask me if I just wanted a kilo, of course what I want was the whole machine in my house so I can continue to have the experience. The tortilla sensation is soft on the inside and toasty on the outside.

My kids watch me as I enjoy the bites and ask one for each, this strategy always works, you ask for one, and then you have to buy some more. On the previous years this was known as the "pilón", they sell for you a kilogram and instead of the customer providing the tip, the seller was the one who have to give you a little extra.

We continue walking, and of course, eating more tortillas, without the salt, but the experience of trying a freshly made food from Mexico that has been a culture landmark is a thing you have to try when you come to my country.

Now I share some recommendations for you when you go to the tortillería:

1.- If there is a line, speak with the people that are around you. A perfect start could be, What are you going to eat with your tortillas?

2.- Speak with the clerk, it could be useful to learn the process of the tortilla making.

3.- Take advantage and taste the freshly made tortillas, it's an exquisite experience.

Donuts Networking or Job Bulling

The past week I received an email from Fernando, an admissions assessor, we were planning a reunion about the ending of the campaign when he wrote us the following message:

(Hi Team, good night! I want to share that because of the excellent campaign season, I will invite everyone the coffee's and donuts on Monday. Regards!)

I felt really special, and the rest of the girls on the team too. We all thanked him for the detail. On Monday when he had to bring the items he promised he told me that everything was a misunderstood or a Job Bulling process.

It happens that when Fernando moved from his spot for a few minutes, the girls of the team seized the opportunity and "assaulted" his computer. They sent an email from his account and committed him to bring donuts and coffee the meeting day!

The advantage is that Fernando is a very kind person and committed with the team, so he didn't want to skip this networking opportunity. He took as a funny little joke and to bond in a better way with the team.

The following Monday he arrived with the donuts and share with all of us. At this moment he is our favorite person at the team.

I want to share with you my feelings:

1.- Take care of your things and never leave your computer without a password, it will prevent you to be "bullied"

2.- If you are going to make a practical joke as this, you have to make sure you can take some of them too.

3.- If you are the one that gets the joke, take it easy, don't make it personal and have some fun with your coworkers.

Do you have a similar anecdote to tell?

Masks Networking

Javi and Juan invited me to their event "Do your Mask", each guest to their wedding will make a mask that will be worn on the event day. Have you been at a party like this?

Let me tell you, the whole idea was to ask for help and when their friends get to their home, each of us will help disguise the mask, the networking behind the event included the reunion of a lot of their guests and make us to gather around for a while.I found this as an innovative idea because mainly the wedding day a lot of us will be fun to say hello to the new friends we've made at this special party

Javi created the event and send us "save the date" invitations, and then talk to some of us to teach us what he expected for us to do at his home. Then he told us about the mask event at the party, the music that will be creating the environment and what he expected for his guests. He prepared before, make some research on the mask theme, brought the material, shared it, and then he made a presentation so everybody will know how to make each mask. He also gave us some assignments, at least each of us have to do 3 masks. I was chatting so I made just 2 of them, the best thing is that my friend Gaby made 5 so we get even.

Other important issues at the event where the "bring to" things, some get the beverages or the snacks, they prepared and have all set the working spaces. Also there were some desserts, so food and drinking where all supplied by the time we get there.

At the end, the last of us, help them to make a paper flower wall that they will be mounting on the event, and as in any social event, the guest participation will be a lot more fun and interesting if everyone feels familiar to the other people. I'm sure that the event will be a very warmth and active, and for us that participated at this mask event, a lot more fun. See you at the wedding!!!