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

New challenges

This month has been full of new activities and new personal challenges, with the arrival of spring and new volunteers, new ideas have also arrived. We have started a new project on forms of organic farming. Gus, a volunteer who works in greenhouses in Kentucky, came up with the idea of teaching the community some

Romania viewed through my telescope

Hello, Rebecca here!  Now I feel like I’ve been in Romania for long enough to have a clear opinion of what kind of country it is and what it means to live here, so let’s talk about it for a bit.  At first, when I arrived here, I thought Romania was not that different of

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

A MONTH FULL OF CHANGES AND FAREWELLS

With the arrival of spring, we have welcomed many new volunteers and said goodbye to others. I’ve never been a big fan of farewells, but with this experience I’m learning a lot to live in the moment and take farewells as something beautiful, because each person who has gone through this volunteering has left a

Little Italy (except that I’m the only Italian)

Hello dears, Rebecca here, welcome to this brand new blog post! Today our topic is: sharing my being Italian with the local community. One thing you have to know about living abroad is that, no matter how ugly the place you’re coming from, suddenly you start seeing it with different eyes. But my home is

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

Chicken week in Bucharest

Hello! Rebecca and Nóra here, welcome back to another blog post! Today we’ll tell you all about our experience in Bucharest doing the Mid-Term Evaluation with other people from all over Europe who are also volunteering in Romania.  The Mid-Term Evaluation is a training that you do at half of your project and that lasts

Mid-Term Evaluation

This past week we had the opportunity to go to Bucharest with another group of volunteers to be part of the Mid-Term Training, which takes place in the middle of our project. It has been a very enriching experience, and it has allowed me to get to know the experiences of other volunteers in Romania,