ZDRAVO!

It’s been almost two months since my EVS project started, but for me, it seems like one week. In September, I came to the Ohrid airport full of expectations, a little bit afraid of the unknown but mostly excited about my trip. Now it’s time to come back to the Czech Republic with new cultural and work experiences—and, of course, with a lot of Macedonian wine and beer.

I worked on my project with Ilgaz from Turkey, and I lived with two Turkish volunteers from another project. I have to say that I learned more about Turkish culture than Macedonian. They showed me a lot about their cuisine and the language; I didn’t understand most of the time, but after a while, I caught some words. Thank you, girls. I will miss you. It was amazing to share everything with you!

This was my second experience living abroad. I became more independent and improved my language skills. From my project, I learned the most about international cuisine but also about preparing events and sharing them with others. Volunteering was definitely a good decision, and I am glad I went out of my comfort zone in August and said “yes” to this opportunity.

Finally, a big thank you to everyone at SFERA. Even with some problems, such as my one-week self-isolation, you always gave me your full support, and I knew I could rely on you. The number of people like you should increase.

FALA, MAKEDONIJA.

Mony