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Taste of Finland
After many rejected volunteering applications finally we received a positive response, a confirmation that we never expected from the distant and unknown Finland. There are two important things to remember about Finland, saunas and mosquitos. After many hours spent at airports seats we finally arrived in the small place called Loimaa. The school where we…
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Foreign Lands: Ali Banisadr’s world of wonder
While summer is celebrating its season again, I often feel the urge to spend most of my time outside. Sitting in a park or relaxing in the sun seems simply too tempting. Sometimes, however, when the heat just won’t fade, I break away from the fresh daylight and seek out the cooled air between closed…
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Welcome Farxiyo – Our new volunteer from Belgium!
Hey, I am Farxiyo Liban Farah. I am 19 years old and live in Belgium in Leuven/Hasselt. I have 6 sisters and 2 brothers and I am a social person. By next year I will study orthopedagogy. My hobbies are hanging out with friends, hiking, parties and listening to music. I am a leader on…
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Welcome Jellica – Our new volunteer from Belgium!
My first volunteer work in another country! Hey, My name is Jellica, I’m from Belgium, I am 19 years old and I will celebrate my birthday in Macedonia. PS: with chocolate you can always please me. I am a very chaotic person, but fortunately chaotic people are often linked to their creativity. I’m a student…
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Welcome to our new volunteer from Belgium!
I’m 20 years old and living in Herentals which is located in the province of Antwerp in Belgium. In my free time, I love to spend time playing sports and studying, I also love to watch movies and debate on forums with people all over the world to improve my language skills. As a student,…
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Geocaching – Enjoy the thrill of a treasure hunt whilst getting a breath of fresh air!
Have you heard of the free international treasure hunting game called geocaching? Geocaching is a worldwide hobby in which participants search the real world for hidden containers called geocaches. Containers include a logbook where the finder will sign their nickname and after that they are eligible to log the find online on their account. Geocaches…
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VOICES July & August 2019
Now go on a journey with our new summer issue, filled with stories about travelling and the world. Read about Thomas Maixner, a guy who cycled around the world. Have you fallen in love with a stranger? Then read our article about love and friendship across continents. The artist Banksy has captivated the world, but…
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The European Green Belt: From “Death Strip” to Lifeline
How the former “Iron curtain” became Europe’s longest chain of biotopes. When on November 09th 1989 Günter Schabowski, the Socialist Party’s Secretary for media affairs, more or less by accident, announced the opening of the inner-German border and the Berlin Wall on a legendary press-conference, the East-German people could hardly believe their ears; and the…
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Splashing fun in the sun! – YE in Mugla, Turkey
Summer can officially start!! It was 26th of April, groups from all around the world took place in the youth exchange in Mugla (Marmaris), Turkey. The name of the project was “The time is now! Inter-cultural learning dialogue as a tool for new leaders”. Everything started with introducing each other and playing games. We were…
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Be online! Get in Anti-Discrimination NET
This week (15-23 of April) we had the privilege to take part in a youth exchange in Silivri, Turkey. Our team consisted of 6 participants who were actively involved in the project activities. Besides us there were participants from Greece, Turkey, Italy, Romania and Bulgaria; 36 in total. With the help of amazing techniques of…
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Volunteering in Ankara
Selam! I am Martin Trajkovski, I am 22 years old and I am coming from Republic of North Macedonia. I just finished my Bachelor degree at Faculty of Law in Bitola (St. Climent of Ohrid University). Currently I am active volunteer and youth worker in a lot of projects in some NGO’s in North Macedonia.…
