VOLUNTEERING IN GERMANY

Hallöchen! I am writing on a sunny Bremen day, after a long (very long) and dark winter we are enjoying the sunshine these days. I still haven’t gotten over the geographical shock that it’s not quite dark at 11pm 🙂 Faster than the subway in the photo, (classic Berlin photo 🙂 time flies.  My effort […]

The last four months of my voluntary service have shown me how much a person can develop in such a short time. Whereas in the first third of the project I still had to get used to my new surroundings, my new work and my new circle of friends, I can now see that since

We have come full circle. I’m writing the final report in the same room where I packed my things for the Bremen adventure. This is a chance for self-reflection I suppose although my mind is not in the same place as my body at the moment.  A year ago, I walked up the steps of

As I sit in my hometown, thinking about the past year, it feels strange. It’s like the year in Bremen flew by, but the memories are still very real. The last two months were full of emotions, whether from knowing I would leave soon or just the events themselves. Life is so weird and I

As a person who is usually responsible for posting volunteer reports on the website, I remember that special feeling when posting second reports: while 4 months is still a relatively long period, I always wondered what it was like to realise that you only have half as much time left as you’ve already spent here. And

“Today is Sunday.Today they took me out into the sunFor the first time.And for the first time in my life,I stood amazedThat the sky wasSo far away from meWas so blueWas so wide.Then I sat respectfully on the ground,I put my back against the wall.At this moment, no fear of falling into waves,At this moment,

Houston, we have a problem! Or not? Often, after six months of living in another country, two important periods occur: a period of irritation and a severe crisis. The period of irritation is expressed in the emigrant’s anger, perhaps even regret about moving. Language difficulties, bank card problems, local bureaucracy, searching for friends and so

I am sitting in the Antalya airport, practically at the same place as one year ago and now I really feel how many things have changed. So, it was the most difficult year in my life but at the same time one of the most beautiful. The first months of my volunteering were super challenging:

My adventure in Bremen began on November 2nd, and I still can’t believe how quickly time has passed. I arrived in Germany from Barcelona, where I had just graduated from university. I was going through a difficult personal time and needed a change of scenery to discover the world and live new experiences. I am

Having recently finished my internship in Portugal, I was hungry to learn more and have more experiences abroad. I have had previous experience in NGO structures and Erasmus+ projects, but I haven’t been at an office for a long time.  So, while searching for work opportunities back in Greece, this little instagram post caught my