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The short terms of April – May share their experience
A handful of short-term European volunteers recently finished their one-month volunteering project in Timișoara. Below, there are some of the testimonials about their experience. Georgia: This voluntary project has provided me with many opportunities. First of all, the opportunity to…
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National Pretzel Day
For many other humans the 26th of April of 2022 is just the simple “ National Pretzel Day” or the ordinary “ Hug An Australian Day”. For all of us, known as the “short terms”, is not just that, but…
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For many other humans the 26th of April of 2022 is just the simple
“ National Pretzel Day” or the ordinary “ Hug An Australian Day”. For all of us, known as the “short terms”, is not just that, but the day we started a new adventure in which Europe is our mother and…
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The magic of volunteering
I find it incredible that a year has passed since I decided to come to Timisoara to do a European volunteering project. After a year of feeling lost and unmotivated, this experience came at the perfect time to give me…
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life as a volunteer at FITT
In the past few days, I have had a much better opportunity to settle into the daily routine of working here and to get used to the usual rhythm of life as a volunteer at FITT. During the week, I…
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THE BRIGHT SIDE OF THINGS – One year after
There are always certain things in life that one would like to do, but that is not the right time for it on one side or another. I had always wanted to live a long period out of Spain (I…
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Short-term volunteer (valeta)
My time as a short-term volunteer at FITT in Timisoara is coming to an end. Soon I will board the plane and say goodbye to Romania. But now it’s time to reflect on the days that have recently passed. The…
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Dorobantilor Road (By Ayoub El fitour)
All the roads lead to Dorobantilor! More than 13 nationalities travelled to Timisoara, Romania. We came here ready to start and finish our project, meaning renovating the youth centre Dorobantilor. -Social activities were the first and most important thing that…
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A new home in Lugoj (by Madalena Carreiro)
I have been in Lugoj for a bit less than 3 weeks, but it feels like it’s been more time. It is very different from where I live in Portugal but somehow it kind of feels like home. It’s very…
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Introspection of an isolation week (by Diana Cordeiro)
After two absolutely amazing weeks in Lugoj, all hell broke loose for me. I am indeed talking about what we have all been dealing with for the last 2 years, Covid. It was the first time I had to be…
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A week of two wings (By Ayoub El fitour)
It was a week of getting ready and cheering each other on. The first wing was a preparatory group work, part and the end of last week. Week after week, we learn how to climb the mountains of adventure, our…
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3 Stations – digital week window (By Ayoub El Fitour)
SURPRISES STATION The beginning of the week was full of surprises that put us to the test of self-control and prudence to continue our work and reach the next stations. It was a surprise with some of the things that…