Leucoma : Simona C.

by Simona Cernagor  ( participant from Romania )


What you understood as the central idea of the "Youth in action“ program?

We can live together like a family, understanding the value and the miracle of each person of this planet.


What effects you consider have youth exchange programs for youth European citizens?

We became more aware on the fact that even if we leave in different parts of the world, a deep emotion or a strong feeling can unite us all.


What is the most important thing you have learnt during the project ?

I have been able to see the importance of communication and the necessity of understanding the culture and the values of each country.

Which moment you will never forget during the project?

I don't have what to forget. Everything that happened is a part of me now.


If you had to describe your experience with one phrase , which it would be ?

I have never ever experienced something even half amazing. Congrats!

Leucoma : Andrei M.

by Andrei Marin ( participant from Romania )


What you understood as the central idea of the "Youth in action“ program?

Together we are stronger. We are the change.


What effects you consider have youth exchange programs for youth European citizens?

Unity


What is the most important thing you have learnt during the project ?

I learned that knowing and understanding the culture of other nations we can build new world


Which moment you will never forget during the project?

A moment can last forever ... Every minute was memorable...


If you had to describe your experience with one phrase , which it would be ?

It was uplifting, divine, exciting, stimulating... No more words, just good feelings.

Leucoma : Dmitry V.

by Dmitry Vyunoshev ( participant from Russia )

-What you understood as the central idea of the "Youth in action“ program?

Unity

-What effects you consider have youth exchange programs for youth European citizens?

It is very important for our future, because youth are the future. And how we are going to live in the future depends on how young people will perceive the other nations.


-What is the most important thing you have learnt during the project ?

I have learnt a lot, but most important for me was history of Romania, because I didn't knew much about the history of this country.


-Which moment you will never forget during the project?

Last night


If you had to describe your experience with one phrase , which it would be ?

The new world of apperception

So Different but So Alike

By Michael Koumpenas ( participant from Greece )

     One week full of events and communication! We had three countries in one hotel. So, I believe that it would be a good idea to sum up writing down all the things we done, all the things we learned, all the things that we will always remember. It is for sure that these seven days offered us memories that will always follow us. So this is the one million dollar question; what did Russians, Greeks and Romanians learned, except from practicing their English language skills.

     First of all we have to admit, we are the same. All of us were looking forward to lunch. right? ....eh? All of us needed some coffee in the morning(!).This is also true. Ok let's get serious! All of the participants admired the history and the civilization of the other two countries, since through the presentations and the seminars which were held, they discovered wonderful things for the origins of their new friends. The participants realized that Greeks are not only about Sirtaki, Romanians are not only about Dracula Russians are not only about Vodka!!! 

     On the other side we have to admit that we are different. Since each of us is unique! Our problems differ, the way we dance differs. But the extraordinary fact is that the solution to our problems and the feeling we have when we dance, are exactly the same.

     Which is the evidence for being unique, similar and different? The evidence is on the card we were given at the beginning of the whole event. On our card is written our name which indicates that we are unique. Also on our card is written the country which we originate from; this makes us different. But on our card is also written the role we have in this program. The word "participant" proves that we are similar. If we consider the whole program as a community, participants are "parts" of the whole program. So they are part of a community, which is also true.

     The conclusion is that we have similarities through our differences and this a strange thing. Trying to find similarities between us we understand that we are different. It is also true, that trying to find our differences we come up with the conclusion that we are the same.

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If you have participated the current project , and you would like to share your experience with other people , please feel free to send us your view at the email unescop@otenet.gr and message subject "YOUTH IN ACTION BLOG" and we will publish it in the current blog.