Hello, I am Nino. 8 months ago I decided to use the pandemic period productively, take on new challenges and gain life experience. I took part in an exchange visit announced by the European Solidarity Corps and I went to Romania within a month. I am very proud of myself because I accepted this challenge and despite all the fears, language barriers and I moved to a completely foreign space.
The place was called Empowering youth academy, where I spent 8 months, completely changing my worldview for the better. I worked at a youth center. My job was to prepare social-emotional, art therapy and mindfulness activities with other 4 international volunteers for children ages 6-12. This place has become my source of inspiration! I was motivated to do civic activities when I returned to my homeland. If not for the people around me I would probably find it very difficult to adapt to a foreign space.
I can’t fail to mention how much experience I have gained working with children. The relationship with the little ones turned out to be very interesting and rewarding. During this time I discovered a lot of things in myself.
It was extremely interesting to live with 5 international volunteers. I learned a lot from them that will be very useful in life, thanks to them. Romania has become my second home, I got so used to the place, the lifestyle, the culture, the traditions and the people that it was very difficult for me to go back. Traveling with friends and discovering new spaces has motivated me to travel and enjoy new sights.
This exchange visit,
these eight months made my life more exciting. There are thousands of
interesting and useful ideas in my head. Most importantly at this moment I know exactly what I want to do
in life and how to be happy.
I am happy
