Anyway, I should stop blabla-ing, that's not the topic here.
So a BIG thank you to the multiple persons I had the chance to spend time with: The Turinek Family (I wish you all the best, thank you for giving me this incredible opportunity to learn in an environment so different from what I know); The Gaube Family (Cvetka, Vili, Tamara, Aleksander, Nasko & Miloš: you made my living experience here unforgettable, the BBQs and night talks will always be missed), Evelyn (you’re such a strong woman and truly the best, wishing you all the happiness you deserve!), Ana (thank you for always being there, wishing you all the best -I already miss your mini donkeys!) and of course, the volunteers with whom I shared every good moments of this journey: 🫶🏼 Cristina, Julia, and Helenka 🫶🏼. Thank you from the bottom of my heart 🩵. It was magical... I don’t even know what to say. More Adventure, more Energy, more Power, right?! ✨ It’s time to look forward to a new adventure and a new goal to define! I know that after volunteering on an organic farm for a while, it will be difficult and somewhat painful to let go of the good habits I’ve gotten used to 😶🌫️. Waking up in the morning to the sound of birds, having breakfast with Cristina & Helenka, feeling my body move throughout the day (sometimes painful, I’ll admit), eating mostly organic products (I’ll miss your apples so much, especially Natura 😞) and living a 'simple' life, away from the fast pace of the (big) cities. I’m not sure where I stand or what I want just yet, but one thing is certain: I’m not suited for the chaos of urban life... Which is why I feel like my 'organic farming adventure' isn’t finished yet! Maybe next year will bring a months-long trip to Ireland and the UK, who knows... 🧭 Ok... I don't know how to close this post so I'll make it short *cough cough*: Adijo everyone! Now it’s time to start a new chapter...
...and fill the blank pages with new adventures 🚀✨
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Věděli vy, že jestvujo iskusno stvorjeny jezyk, ktory jest razumlivy vsim slavjansky govorečim ljudam? Jest to interesno, pravda? To jest medžuslovjansky jezyk. Během tych nekoliko měsęcov v Slovensku byla jesm mnogo raz v situaciji, že htěla jesm pogovoriti s inymi Slovjanami, ale preko angliščiny jest to vse-taki čudno, kogda naši jezyky sut tak blizki! Često slyšu slova, ktore zvučat podobno, ale znača něšto drugo... što s tym dělat? I tak začela jesm online učenie medžuslovjanskogo jezyka. Blagodarju, že jest nekoliko entuzijastov, ktoryje predlagajut online kursy i prekladajut pęsni, šaly i robjat podkasty v tom jeziku. Za ty nekoliko měsęcov v malej vesce v Slovensku naučila jesm mnogo i mnogo toga proživěla. Samostojna rabota na gospodarstvu byla dobra iskustva, da poznam, že to jest prekrasno i trudno. Znajem, že sama bych to ne htěla dělat, i tak musim najti grupu ljudij, s kotorymi mogla bych stvoriti někoj agroekologičny projekt. Potom naučila jesm mnogo věčej, o kotorych ne směla jesm da snivam. Žitie s različnymi ljudmi jest dobra iskustva, za kotoru jesm mnogo blagodarna. Jesm blagodarna, že mogla jesm isprobovati spati sama v baraku. Jesm blagodarna za vsaku trudnu chvílu, ktora mě posunula ešče na milimetr napřed. Jesm blagodarna za vsě morozivo, čaj, vino, rakiju, večeru, oběd i "malicu," kotoru mogla jesm děljiti s inspirativnymi ljudmi. Jesm blagodarna za vsěky usměv, ktory mi kto daroval. Jesm blagodarna za cvěty pod dvermi, kogda nebylo mi najlepše. Jesm blagodarna za vsě momęty, ktore smo prožili jako jedna velika rodina. Veliko van hvala, vsem i každemu iz vas. Čauky!
The last month of volunteering is already halfway through… so today, I decided to share my personal project with you. At first, I thought I could create something *grandiose* like a blanket or a cardigan, but I quickly realized that crocheting isn’t as easy as it seems -especially when it comes to making clothes (and starting from scratch)... You realize something's wrong only after hours and hours of work... 😅 So, here I am, sharing my final 'babies' (2 tank tops and a short -I love summer, okay)! I have so much ideas in mind for future crochet projects but, everything will be done all in good time...!
So yeah, over these 9 months, I’ve learned and crocheted a lot, doing my best with the yarn (and skill level) I had! 😓 I definitely want to keep crocheting in the days, weeks, and years to come. I’ve got the materials, the yarn, and the doigté now 💪🏼. My next goal? Who knows… maybe that cardigan I’ve been eyeing for weeks now… 👀 Or a beanie, since winter is already racing towards us, just around the corner 🥶 Se vidimo... Soon enough :)
Hey! How's it going? Today I want to talk about my "Personal Project"... But what is it? As an ESC Volunteer you get the opportunity to develop some skill/idea/project/etc. during the time you're volunteering. The idea is that whatever you choose to do needs to be from your heart, something that motivates you or that you always wanted to do and you were'nt capable before. In my case, I was very hesitant about the personal project, putting so much preassure on my shoulders, I didn't know what to do UNTIL the Mid-Term Evaluation. During the week with my mentors/facilitators I've heard about an ONG called "Slovene Philantrophy" which works with migrants and refugees, most of the people that work there are also volunteers. If you'd like to visit, contact or just get more info about them here I let you the link to their official page! Slovenska filantropija – Združenje za promocijo prostovoljstva So I decided to plan a workshop for the people there. The main idea was to make a movement workshop, something between dancing and recognising our own bodies in a context of playfullness, keeping in mind that as people in this society the main way to treat our bodies is through the survival mode, just do what you need to do to adapt and continue producing, but never giving ourselves a place to play and connect healthier with our bodies... That's basically what I designed as a Personal Project, a space to experience and enjoy ourselves without judgement...
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