My first
month of my EVS project full of memorable moments has already passed.
I have
spent two weekends in Sovata. I was
helping in the School of Experience program. The center is in a charming valley surrounded by beautiful hills, far away from
everything, I got the feeling that it was made for the Outward Bound. I can´t wait for the spring to come,
when I can spend more time there.
Until then I will work in the office,
what I enjoy as well. It is nice to work with so thoughtful colleagues.
I was warmly surprised that they remembered my birthday and
threw me a little party in the office with cake and I got presents. I´m
really grateful for that, they made me feel more like at home.
We went also to a folk dance party and
I found out that in Targu Mures are many opportunities to learn Hungarian
folk dance. I am really glad about that, because I always wanted to
learn it and you can meet nice people
there, too.
Last week I
completed my on arrival training in Predeal, which was full of powerfull
experiences: loosing my backpack and getting it back, meeting crazy people,
discovering the city, taking long walks, snowballing, snowfighting and laughing
a lot.
To tell you the
truth it didn´t start well. I was travelling to Predeal by bus. When we
finally arriwed I get out of the bus happily and while I was walking to
open the trunk the bus suddenly started off and left. I waved furiously but
the driver didn´t notice me. So I found myself staying in the middle of
a strange city without my luggage. I called my mentor and fortunately she arranged
that the bus coming from the other direction could bring it back to me. After an hour my backpack was in my hands
again and I could get to the hotel hoping that now only good things can happen.
And I was right! :)
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| The view from my room |
I had an
amazing week. It was great to meet other volunteers from all Europe. We learned
a lot about the EVS, Romania and cultures of each other. We worked, played
and partied together- every night. :)
The highlight
of the training was a trip to the nearest peak. We have a magnificent
view from the top. The snowy landscape sparkled so brightly in the sun that it
seemed like a dream. It just reminded me how much I love
nature.
The whole
training gave me a huge support in my project. The talks with the others made me
realise that even we came from different countries we have similar reasons why
we became volunteers. We have the same expectations and also fears from our
project. It gave me new ideas and inspiration how to use the 8 months of
volunteering. I am more excited to learn new things, get new experiences,
explore the country than I was before.
Thank you
Team Bora-Bine and the others ! :)
Hope to see
most of you again on the mid-term training and the others also someway, somewhere!
