Beiträge getaggt mit "ESC"

With the beginning of June and therefore the end of the school year in Sweden another big chapter is over and the last part of my voluntary year in this wonderful country starts.

Last week it was time for our midterm training in Stockholm. During three productive days we got to exchange many experiences, memories, but also challenges about our year abroad with other EU-volunteers currently living in Sweden.

European Solidarity Corps is an international voluntary program, which was created to bring together young people to build a more inclusive society, supporting vulnerable people and responding to societal challenges [1]. Thousands of young people from different countries have already taken part in this program and got to know each other during their volunteering services. Ukrainians, whose country has been drawn into a terrible and bloody war since February 24, 2022, are also among them. How do contacts received during volunteering resonate with them now? We have a few eloquent stories.

On March 28th I and my roommate Sofija from Latvia, with whom we volunteer at the same organization, Solaris, headed off to Würzburg for ESC On Arrival Training Seminar.

As in many European countries, also in Sweden the Easter time is honored with some common but also quite unique traditions and celebrations. Let`s read my report about it!

In this report I want to share some facts and my personal experiences about the Swedish health care system.

As I announced in my last post today I will share with you some more information about Abisko and the surrounding around, different accommodations and activities, and some tips you can use if you ever want to travel there during winter yourself.

I have always loved winter sport but the last years it was often not possible for me to exercise it since there is not as much snow in Germany during the cold season as it used to be anymore. Moving to the north it is finally possible to experience a few months of winter wonderland.

The EVC will give you benefits, discounts and opportunities as you travel and explore.

Happy new year everyone! Next to giving a little update about my holidays, today I want to talk about how reflecting the old year and making resolutions and plans for the new one can be either useful or stressful for different people. With that, I want to spread awareness about mixed feelings we can have starting into a new year.