Time to say goodbye

I exactly remember stepping onto the airplane at Hamburg Airport on October 1, 2023, flying off to my biggest adventure yet. In what feels like a blink of an eye, I find myself writing my last post. Time has flown by and seven months later, on May 1, 2024, I’m having my final day here

5 different After School Clubs – 150 different kids

To understand our daily work, let’s first explain the purpose of our volunteer service. In our project we’re involved in five different After School Clubs and schools in the surrounding villages with over 150 children. These kids come from various backgrounds with different strengths, weaknesses, ages, English skills and behaviors. Our main task is to

Too good at goodbyes

Today we are less than four weeks away from the end of our project, four weeks away from the big departure and the big goodbyes. To imagine myself living without the others is just not possible anymore. It’s going to happen very quickly, and that thought is so sad that we avoid talking about it.

Reflecting on My Volunteering Journey: A Stoic Farewell to Romania

As I sit down to compose my final blog post, I am compelled to reflect on the stoic journey that has been my volunteering experience in Romania. Tomorrow marks the conclusion of a chapter defined by trials and triumphs, where moments of adversity have served as opportunities for growth and self-discovery. My time in Romania

Reflecting on Community Impact: A Journey of Transformation

As I find myself nearing the end of my volunteering journey in Romania, I am compelled to reflect on the profound impact our collective efforts have had on the local community. Looking back on the midway point of our journey, it’s remarkable to see how our presence has left a lasting impression on the lives

The Joyful Journey: Working with Children in After-School Programmes

Embarking on the journey of working with children in after-school programmes is a delightful and impactful experience. As a volunteer, the opportunity to engage with young minds during this crucial period of growth and learning brings a unique set of rewards and challenges. In this exploration, we delve into the enriching aspects of working with

A Walkthrough of my Journey to Organize my Greek/Cypriot Intercultural Night

As part of my Project with the European Solidarity Corps, our Hosting Organization to assigned us, among other things, the task of organizing an “Intercultural Night” about our country/countries. The Intercultural Nights consists of a presentation, which lasts for about 1h, and culminating to a Quiz Session, a Questions Session, and, very importantly, a Local-Food

…and already it´s halftime

…and already it’s halftime. For four months, I’ve been calling my little town “home,” my accommodation “home,” and my roommates “family.” From the bottom of my heart, I can say that coming here was probably the best decision I could have made, and I still feel extremely comfortable. My roommates are my better halves, and

Breaking my foot in Romania, or how to be out of the game for a few weeks

I’ve always been very clumsy, full of catastrophic stories, but would I ever have imagined that one day it would cost me weeks on end to stay in bed in Romania? Never An unfortunate accident on the stairs and I end up on a Monday morning trying to stand up but unable to put my

Slaying the Mid-Term Evaluation

At the end of January, the After-school club team travelled to Bucharest for the mid-mission evaluation. It was a great opportunity to meet other volunteers from all over Romania, and above all to take stock of how far we’ve come, because, yes, the first half is already behind us. This evaluation is organized by the