My journey as a volunteer might have ended but I don't really want to have a "goodbye" post!
It'd probably start with "One of the best things I've done for myself." It says all, right? I remember in the trainings we asked ourselves: "Does a volunteer receive more than she/he gets?" My answer was yes and I can easily say that it turned out I had the right feeling about that.
But what did I receive? Now I'm asking myself.
Well, so many good memories that I can't count, new friends (or sometimes just a few-hour talk with a person whom I found inspiring), a foreign language, freedom to travel (damn you again non european passport), self-confidence after seeing that I can actually live on my own... That dinner, that laughter, that look, that hug... All the little things count! And having some time to think what you really want to do with your life is one of the best things about doing Evs.
I remember mentioning my "big jump" survival plan at the very beginning. So this was a huge one! I'm sure that for some volunteers who have had the chance to work/study in an international environment before, volunteering abroad means no radical change. But if you're someone with fewer opportunities- means that you're living in a small town, or you don't have enough money/a job (the combination is the worst I know), all I can say is just get out of there.
I'm not done here yet. Still learning Spanish, still figuring "my way" out...
And last but not least, working on a small "project" of my own:)
http://askenglishout.yolasite.com/
So.... Let's call this a flashback post!
the one with the fish that is not "going with the flow"
the one with henna
the one with the lunch at Helena's place
the one with "you never know what is expecting you in Ecocompartimos" :D
the one with my Aupair friend Sinje! miss you girl:(
the one with the cutest demonstration I've ever seen
the one with the first poster
the one with "Omg, how am I going to organise all these?"
the one with celebrating Kurban Bayramı with a bunch of strangers:D
the one with our international meetings
the one with baklavaaaaa
the one with the Halloween party
the one with "when I was Chinese..."
the one with "Just bread!!???" hahaha
the one with Thanksgiving
the one with Don Quijote
the one with "dance for no reason:)"
the one with sleeping at the airport
the one with the Belgian waffle
the one with Monet
the one with the beautiful streets of Porto
the one with the flu
the one with the birthday present
the one with LOVE
the one with our new young friends:)
Thanks for all, Ecocompartimos!
