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Breaking the cycle
“Breaking the cycle” was a training course held in Daugirdiskes, Lithuania focused on bettering the understanding of our mental health. It was a seven day program filled with sessions, all of which focused on different issues that have a lot of impact on our day-to-day life. “Breaking the cycle” helps and encourages people to embrace…
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“Gender E+Quality”. Training course in Spain that changed our lives.
It is a great honor for us to share with you the unforgettable experience we lived through between the 2nd and 8th of June in the heart of Andalusia, or more precisely, Jerez de la Frontera. It all began when we arrived in the beautiful Seville, where we got to see some of the landmarks…
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Let the silence speak to you – insights from Laguépie, France
Discussions about shaping young minds has been a significant topic in recent years, especially in areas related to education. Allowing space for creative exploration, emotional expression, and the freedom to joyfully immerse yourself in activities seem to be at the heart of effective youth development. Fortunately for me, I was given the opportunity to explore…
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Game Theory
Game theory is a field that mathematically studies strategic situations in which individuals’ decisions depend on the choices of others. Since ancient times, people have been interested in games such as chess and backgammon, and more recently, sports such as football, basketball and tennis have entered our lives. Game theory helps us understand and model…
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VOICES July 2024
Holiday privilege; is what summer vacation truly is. Not everybody has the chance to rest that long or to plan a two-week vacation on an island in Yemen or a road trip in Eastern Europe to discover the Circassians’ unique ways of life. Holiday at home; is also a luxurious option. Not for Parisians this…
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Transportation in the future
Which kind of transportation do you use? How do you go to your work or your school? Do you have a car or a bicycle? All these questions are an essential part of our future. The evolution of the transport modes is an imperative thing for the following times. Our planet needs this evolution because…
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The point of no return
The risk of tipping points in the climate system. As the climate is changing, the Earth gets hotter and hotter. This leads to an increase in natural disasters, health problems, and displacement. However, this gradual change isn’t the only threat we face. There are also tipping points in our climate system. Once passed, there is…
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Trying to grab time
If you had to explain what ‘time’ is, how would you do it? Well, you would start by saying that time is measured and that we have clocks to tell us what time it is. We have years, which are divided into months, weeks, days, minutes, seconds and so on. Perhaps you would mention that…
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Why are we so obsessed with labels?
The shirt you’re wearing is 80% acrylic, 20% cotton. The online test told you that you’re 80% extrovert, 20% introvert. Are we really that simple? People have a strange habit of putting others into groups based on random things, giving them labels, and then… judging them because of these labels. Boomers, Millennials and Gen Z.…
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Queen of Melancholy – Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey, real name Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, was born in New York on June 21, 1985, as the third child. She started her music career with singles that were not included in her early albums and made a name for herself in 2010 with her single Video Games. It was quite difficult for Lana…
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Fillus de anima
Sardegna, the small island where I was born, yet one of the biggest in the Mediterranean sea, known for its breathtaking coastlines, hides a tradition that I myself found out about only last year: fillus de anima. Literally “soul’s child”, fill’e anima is a kid, usually between ten and fourteen years old, unofficially adopted by…
