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When creating a plan, put the 6 hats on!
From June 28 to July 6, 2025, Filip and I were representing VCS and Macedonia at the “Leadership Goes Green” training course in Arrouquelas, Rio Maior, Portugal. The project was hosted by H2O Associação de Jovens de Arrouquelas, with one eco goal in mind – to gather young people from across Europe who are willing…
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Hundreds of moments I will carry in my mind
Being a volunteer has been a goal of mine for a very long time. I’ve heard some stories that make the idea intriguing. So I thought, what kind of experiences will I bring home? This project took me to Gdańsk, Poland, a city I’ve wanted to visit for years. However, as I had no experience…
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Postcards from a life I didn’t know I needed
If you told me a few months ago I’d be here – teaching English in a Turkish coastal town, sipping tea stronger than my willpower, laughing with students and teachers around campfires – I probably would’ve laughed. But here I am. And it’s the best decision I’ve made all summer. The gig? Volunteering in a…
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How one YES changed everything
Picture this: you’re sitting at home, staring at an opportunity, thinking: Should I go for it? Is this a crazy idea or the start of something amazing? If only we had a crystal ball back then! Knowing what we know now, we wouldn’t have wasted a second doubting ourselves. We would’ve jumped in headfirst. And…
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A summer of sport, youth, and unity: the end.
The 18th Summer European Youth Olympic Festival, known as EYOF Skopje 2025, delivered a week of unforgettable youth sport, unity, and cultural resonance in Macedonia’s capital and surroundings. More than 4,000 athletes from 50 European delegations gathered for a celebration of excellence and friendship. EYOF 2025: Sporting highlights and records set… Italy topped the medal table…
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VOICES August 2025
I was certainly aware that the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF), held in Skopje from July 20-26, would teach me something as an Olympic volunteer, but it went beyond my expectations. I spent the entire week at the venue with competitions in taekwondo, which allowed me to see a world I hadn’t previously been aware…
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4 Countries, 4 Friends, 4 Unique Days
A Road Trip Through the Balkans On the first weekend of June, joined by a Caribbean friend and three Turks, we decided to make the most of a few free days and explore a small corner of the Balkans. What began as a casual plan quickly turned into an unforgettable road trip across borders, landscapes,…
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Cappadocia – the most fabulous face of nature
Wouldn’t it be great if I told you to imagine a place with lots of hot air balloons, a wonderful atmosphere with fairy chimneys and horses running around in the valley? There is a region in Türkiye that includes all of these, called Cappadocia. The Cappadocia Region, which is a region that Türkiye attaches importance…
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Killing Annabel Lee
I’m floating in a seaof sadness and despairremembering my Annabel Leeand the momentshe sunk into this deep, deep sea Salty tears and salty waveschill my boneslike a cold embracebecause here I floatbut there she lieson heavy sandwhile angels cry– they screamed out with meas she forever closed her eyes Now I find myselfleft with an…
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Different traditions, one goal
Christian faith, especially in Catholic and Orthodox traditions, is based on doctrines and rituals that are important for helping people grow in faith. Alongside the official rituals, there are also many meaningful traditions that celebrate faith in deep and symbolic ways. When we look closely at some of these customs, we may discover that they…
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A Retrospective on Beauty Influencer Culture
“Hiii guys! Welcome back to Voices: it’s Chloe here, bringing you all the latest tips, tricks, and trends in the beauty sphere! Today, we’re diving into beauty influencer culture, the appeal for it and the toxic dynamics of that sphere and trust me, you don’t want to miss this tea. So grab your favourite drink,…
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