My life be like

I have already completed my mid-term in Paiova Brasov and this means that more than half of my voluntary service has already elapsed. This training was really designed to take stock of our project, our life and the changes in our way of seeing things. It was also an opportunity to visit Brasov and meet new volunteers. It made me realize how fast time has passed since I arrived in Romania. I was also able to analyse everything I have been able to do so far. The mid-term marked a turning point in our activities within the association, since our return we celebrated the end of the school with the graduation ceremonies in Bicaz and Oarta. We were able to participate in the festivities of the 8th grades and see how our Romanian friends are celebrating this very important event, who means a lot to them.

Chapter 1 of 8 Months

I’ve been in Baia Mare for one month now. Although in the begining I was still adapting to this new adventure, in here I felt at ease. So far, in general, I feel quite comfortable because I was welcomed with open arms in all the situations whether in the organization or with other volunteers in the city or in the schools, where from the first day we were received with shy smiles and hugs. Last week, the other volunteers and I went to Bucharest for the On-Arrival Training for 5 busy days. It was a unique week full of emotion, knowledge, new interesting people and fun. 

This is my life now

It’s been four months since I arrived to Romania, a lot of things happened, a lot of things changed. In myself, in my project.

As I increased my stay in the EVS while my roommates finished their project two months ago, suddenly was like starting again, new house, new roommates, new schedule…It wasn’t easy, I felt that I wasn´t home and then I was even further from home, it was like getting out from your comfort zone and then increase it even more. But from the beginning, I got used to it. I meet new people and had a lot of adventures and misadventures. Sometimes I try to imagine how had been my life if I just decided to go back home when my previous roommates did it too, but I think, I wouldn´t had learnt so much, almost nothing. Cause the beginning its excitement for a new country & new culture, but after two months, it becomes to be your life, not a short dream, you experience it very different, you have also daily routine and slow down to appreciate also the small things that are surrounding you.
Esther Perez - EVS volunteer
Volunteering&Sustainable Development II - Erasmus+

EVS in Maramures

In cadrul proiectului Volunteering&Sustainable Development II,  voluntara EVS Esther Perez Palao implementeaza activitati de educatie non-formala cu elevii Scolii Gimnaziale Oarta de Sus si ai Scolii Gimaziale Bicaz. Astfel, impreuna cu Esther elevii celor doua scoli au participat la ateliere de pictat tricouri, crafts sau la diverse jocuri in care s-au dezbatut concepte precum dezvoltarea durabila, drepturile omului,democratie.

Proiectul Volunteering&Sustainable Development II este finantat prin programul Erasmus+