BIKERS CLUB APRIL 2020 ISSUE | Page 10

ISSUE 04 | APRIL 2020 BIKERS CLUB ® MAGAZINE | PAGE 10 B I K E R S C L U B ® | www.bikersclub.in GROWING UP & EDUCATION I was an excellent student, looked like a typical "good kid," having some talent in writing. And I got few awards in the competitions; when I was in 10th grade, I even won first place in the National Competition in Literature. Thanks to one of my friends from the neighborhood. I learned about a new high school in my city, where my friend studied, and I decided to study there for my next level of education. I was thrilled to get admission in that high school, because of the atmosphere and the way of teaching was closer to the University than the ordinary high schools. I studied there ancient Bulgarian and Latin and also History of Art, Philosophy, and History of the World. I was lucky to join one informal discussion club. Where I was the youngest member, and we spent house after classes arguing and disputing about art, history, and philosophy of life with my friends. The next step was the University. I got a Master's Degree in Psychology at Sofia University. It was during the first years after the collapse of communism around the world, and it was a hard time for all ex-communist countries, including Bulgaria. I participated in the biggest students protest during the winter of 1996/1997 when the last communist government resigned under the push of people. Some of my best friends and smartest people I know, I met during those protests. My informal education continued during my career in Human Resources and Training all my life; after I studied in CIPD (Certified Institute in People Development) of the UK and covered two years of the course. I got numerous training in finance, management, marketing, and many more. B I K E R S C L U B ® | www.bikersclub.in