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Burgos, Barcelona, Madrid: Spain by bus, plane, and train
Sightseeing three Spanish cities in one day during a pandemic? Done! And most of that by walking. This is how six young Macedonians spent an incredible week in Spain in late August 2021. We started our journey by flying to Madrid from Sofia. We were supposed to eventually arrive in Castrillo de la Vega for…
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Предучилишна исповед
Ми доаѓаат некои мисли. Некои идеи. Од некој вид. Само што… Ова.. Не знам како да речам… Мислам знам ама.. Само што… Впрочем, само што? Ах, ти страву, ти трепет студен зимен! Те поистоветувам со ветер северен кој уништува убава летна вечер. Туку, што сакав да речам… Сакав да кажам дека толку идеи се раѓаат…
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Learning by listening – How we “accidentally” learn languages
When I used to work in a shelter for underage refugees, literally somewhere in the central-German countryside, I made a pretty enlightening observation. The youngsters I was working with were all teenagers from countries like Afghanistan, Syria, and various African countries, that arrived in Germany during the events of 2015. Of course, one of their…
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THE FORGOTTEN AQUEDUCT
On the weekends, we’re always free from volunteering work by VCS, so we decided to go on a bit of adventure. Our good friend Chris, who also works at VCS, recommended the aqueduct and agreed to accompany us because he never went there either. We began our trip by getting some food and drinks from…
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How to start a business in Macedonia?
Starting a business is a well-spread idea among young Macedonian people, but many of them face major difficulties in developing their activity and being successful in it. How can the situation on that front be accessed, and what are the tools for young people that can help them to be more enterprising and successful? Macedonian…
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Together to achieve the goal. An interview with Borche Manevski
Being a professional takes a lot of work, but the results are always rewarding. During the SALT project, which took place in Struga, we talked to FK Pelister team captain – Borche Manevski. As it turned out, playing football had more in common with the ideas of the event than we expected. Anna Marek: We…
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Into the Wildfires
Hard scorchers, no rain – during the last weeks, many woods lighted up. Especially Greece and Turkey, but also parts of Macedonia, were hit by the wildfires. Many people lost their houses and properties, some even their highest property – their life. Wildfires seem to become more frequent and stronger every year, so it’s high…
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Unleash your wild, rewild your life
What awaits us in the post-pandemic world? Will we get carried away by the growing atmosphere of the celebration and parties, or on the contrary – will we face problems that will be more and more difficult to solve? In uncertain times, people look for different solutions to cope with bad news and mental exhaustion.…
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One weekend in Albania
What’s the best way to use a long weekend as a volunteer? Right, to travel! However, those four days surpassed all of our expectations of sunny beaches and cheap meals. Keywords: Car accident and a shop owner who chased a bus for us. Friday night. The bus station in Skopje. I arrive ten minutes before…
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Choose a career that suits your personality
About their first time working at the hotel, their difficulties, and their career plans, I talked to Xavi Monmany and Víctor Cuevas. They arrived from Terrassa, Barcelona, to Skopje at the end of May to do their internships in frames of the VET (Vocational Education and Training) program at Hotel Panoramika Design & Spa.
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First practical experiences in a travel agency
It’s been almost two months since they arrived in Macedonia. Carolina and Nil are the only people from the Spanish group that work in a travel agency here. After this time, both of them confirm it’s the perfect place to gain experience in the field. A good day starts with a coffee, and that’s what…
