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Halfway Through the Journey

It has already been five months since I arrived in Poland to do volunteer work at a kindergarten, and every…

A metà strada

We’ve reached the first half of the volunteering experience and what a roller coaster it has been! Unfortunately, my actual…

Closer to Myself in a Foreign Country

When I arrived in Poland, it was the beginning of September. With September, all the liveliness of summer had ended,…

My Volunteering Experience in Krakow

I’ve been volunteering in Krakow since September. Here I am working in a special school, and this experience is an…

Half a school year of volunteering is over

It was late summer when I arrived in Kraków last September. The sun was shining and it was warm. Now…

A Festive Start: Visiting the Christmas Fair in Krakow

Last Friday, the 28th of November, the Christmas fair in Krakow started, and Maria and I went there in the…

A November Day at Wawel Castle

Past Tuesday we spent together as our big volunteer group, which feels more and more like a family. The plan…

Mentor Meeting: An Evening of Connection and Energy

This Monday we had our first meeting with all our volunteers and all mentors. It was a good opportunity to…

Happy Halloween

This Saturday, our volunteers Maria, Paula, and others organized a children’s Halloween event. It started at 10 a.m. and lasted…

Our First Tuesday Meeting

This past Tuesday, we met together as a big volunteer group. We spent the day sharing our experiences and reflecting….

Preparing for Winter

It is getting cold, and not only do we have to prepare ourselves for the winter, but the plants do…

A journey of sport and learning from Napoli

My name is Mario, I’m 24 years old, and I come from Italy. I’m currently studying Sport Sciences, a field…

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