Elisa Pistone
- Mar 24
Air of Freedom
This week started with another big step in my life. For the first time in my life, I spent an entire day as myself. Monday morning,...
Issame ELFAKIR
- Mar 24
Do you do Ramadan ? :D
But wait, why do we fast in Ramdan ? As Muslims, we believe that by fasting, we can purify their souls and strengthen their relationship...
Pelin Bozbek
- Mar 22
My biggest fear
When I was applying to ESC projects, they would ask “What kinda problems are you expecting to face?” or “What will be the biggest...
Pelin Bozbek
- Mar 22
åäö 30 Ocak
Swedish is not that hard language to pronounce for me. It is easy because the sounds exist in Turkish,but in a different way: ä = e å = o...
Pelin Bozbek
- Mar 22
Winter Effect
I have never understood the term seasonal depression in my life. Now I do. It is such a weird thing how weather darkness, coldness can...
Pelin Bozbek
- Mar 22
One Swedish Word You Need to Know: Fika
Knowing basic Swedish starts with the word Fika. It is an event. I was able to witness this cultural phenomenon even in my first week in...
Pelin Bozbek
- Mar 22
Stockholm and Uppsala
Hello, I can't believe my midterm training came this early. It is not the middle of my volunteering year but it’s fine. Again the...
Elisa Pistone
- Mar 18
My first Youth Exchange with Awesome People
This week started with the end of my first Youth Exchange as a participant. I was just over a week in Spain with Pelin, Fredrik and 3...
Issame ELFAKIR
- Mar 13
Good to know before coming to Sweden part 2
Here you find some additional few things you should be aware of before you start: 3. Language: Talar du Ssvenska ??? While many Swedes...
Issame ELFAKIR
- Mar 12
Kopparberg from Moroccan eyes
Living in Kopparberg, a small town in Sweden, can be quite different from living in Meknes, a city in Morocco. One of the main...
Nuria Comas Rodriguez
- Feb 27
What will you do as a Volunteer during the Youth Exchange?
Are you one of the new volunteers and you want to know what your tasks will be during the Youth Exchange? This post is perfect for you!...
Issame ELFAKIR
- Jan 25
For you future volunteer...
As an ESC volunteer, arriving in a new country can be both exciting and daunting. This is especially true for those who are volunteering in
Issame ELFAKIR
- Jan 25
Good to know before coming to Sweden Part 1
My name is Issam, and I’m from Morocco. I had the opportunity to work as an international volunteer in Sweden within Awesome People ngo,...
Elisa Pistone
- Jan 9
I AM, Into Awesome Moments!
Hi everyone, I'm Elisa Pistone, 23 years old, transgender girl, I was born in Milan but I've been living in Monza for about 3 years. I am...
Maram Bacha
- Jan 9
4 months in sweden , a look back at 2022 !
My journey in Sweden started last September. I was off to live in a new country for the first time in my life. I still remember my...
Pelin Bozbek
- Jan 9
Pelin 101
Hej hej, My name is Pelin and I’m from Turkey. I have been in Sweden for 5 months now and my ESC volunteering will last for a year. Fun...
The start of my journey in Sweden !
It's been almost 4 months since I started my volunteering to Sweden. I'm enjoying my stay here so far and I'm experiencing new exciting...
