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Hello,<\/p>\n\n\n

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My name is Anna and I\u2019m 18 years old. I was born and grew up in the middle of the Alps in Austria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My childhood has always been a big adventure, not only because I\u2019m the eldest of three siblings, but also because of all the activities my surroundings have given me. In winter, I like to go skiing, tobogganing, or ice skating. In summer, we have a lot of small lakes where I can go swimming, as well as many beautiful places to go hiking.<\/p>\n\n\n

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But besides all the outdoor activities, deep down I\u2019m actually an artist. Since I was 7 years old, I have been playing the flute, and for the past three years I have also been taking vocal lessons. In my free time, I like to draw just for myself. And one of the weirdest things I do as a hobby is cosplay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is that? In simple words, it means making a costume based on a character from a series, film, book, comic, or even a musical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During a school internship, I realised that I want to work as a kindergarten teacher. My original plan was to start studying right after finishing school. However, during the time of my final exams, I missed the registration deadline, so I decided to do a volunteering year instead.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Back then, I knew two things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. I want to work with children.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. It has to be in Poland.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    But why Poland? That\u2019s easy to answer: I\u2019m half Polish, and I want to get to know more about my Polish side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    While looking for a suitable project, I found one from IB Polska in Krakow. For other people, Paris might be the city of love, but for me, it is Krakow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Krakow is the city where my parents studied, got to know each other better, and got engaged. All the funny stories I have heard from my parents and their friends happened here, and now I want to make some new ones of my own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I hope that I can learn a lot, gain new experiences, meet wonderful people, and create many beautiful new memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The only impossible journey is the one you never begun<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Article by Anna<\/strong>,
    European Solidarity Corps volunteers.
    Welcoming articles for European Solidarity Corps volunteers from 15 \/ 09 \/ 2026<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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