This was already my fourth project and I will surely go on the fifth, sixth, seventh…hopefully even 30th and 50th! Erasmus projects are amazing and valuable experiences, which I can frankly recommend to everybody!
It wasn’t my first project, but it was definitely the first one where I was really concerned after the first day. I honestly thought it was going to be some kind of disaster. The food wasn’t right, the workshops weren’t right, the classroom where the activities were held wasn’t right… etc.
However, day by day, we all gradually accepted the situation, and most of the issues took a turn for the better as well. My feelings from the beginning created an astonishing contrast with my feelings from the end, because I really ended up loving all of the participants (and organisers) of this project- I spent 7 wonderful days with them.
I met new friends with whom I keep in touch and I hope we will meet again soon. What is really surprising about these projects is that such an atmosphere is always created!
When it comes to Lithuania, I think there were no major surprises. I had a chance to meet my friends from the previous projects there, and I have to admit that Vilnius, where the project was held, is a beautiful city (Lithuanians call it the ”G-spot of Europe” – nobody knows where it is, but when you accidentally get there, it is wonderful).
I am grateful to LEVEL UP that I could participate in the project!
Experiencing this project has encouraged me to organise my own project even more! After the projects, I always come back rested and willing to take action, so if you need to recharge your batteries with a lot of positive interpersonal energy, I highly recommend it!
This was already my fourth project and I will surely go on the fifth, sixth, seventh…hopefully even 30th and 50th! Erasmus projects are amazing and valuable experiences, which I can frankly recommend to everybody!
Marek, 21 years old, Practise of tolerance
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This project was my second trip from Erasmus+ and it didn’t disappoint me. The topic of the project was tolerance , and even though I knew a lot about it before the trip, during the training I heard a lot of stories from people who suffered from discrimination and hatred, due to being different in any way. I am glad that all of the participants were educated tolerant people, and thanks to them I believe in a good future for all of us.
In Vilnius I was surprised by the amount of Ukrainian flags, as well as local residents who support Ukrainians. The cuisine was very similar to any other Slavic cuisine, so I didn’t try anything new when it comes to food.
I am grateful for the possibility of taking part in this exchange. I will never forget the emotions that I experienced during the trip.
I received proper support from LEVEL UP, however, at the beginning I was waiting for a long time to receive the documents to sign which got me quite anxious and eventually made me call the office to enquire about them.
I would like to thank the organisers: Viktorja and Mariam. As well as the facilitator : Vali and each project participant.
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Oryna Vasylyshyna, 20 years old, Practise of tolerance
I believe that it is the best option for broadening knowledge about the culture of other countries. The holidays we go on do not offer even a fraction of the experiences that we are exposed to during projects. I always manage to easily encourage my peers to such mobilities, primarily thanks to the little to no costs of such a trip…
This was my first project and at first I was quite sceptical about it. I had the impression that I didn’t fit in with the group of participants. While carrying out the project’s tasks I was more of an observer rather than an active participant. The number of new acquaintances and communication only in English overwhelmed me. What’s more, I got sick on the second day and wanted to resign from the classes. However, it would have been a miserable project for me if I had spent it in bed.
As the days went by, I started to accept the little basement where our classes for almost 50 people were held. The main topic of the project, which initially seemed obvious and boring, was getting more and more interesting over time. I managed to have enlightening conversations with many interesting people. A great advantage was the possibility of listening to different stories from participants’ lives and drawing conclusions from them. The cultural and ethnic contrasts between participants were amazing. I really liked the cultural evenings, the walk around Vilnius and the restaurants where we ate. The kindness and openness of local people was unusual and at the end of the day, it was the people who made the most positive impression on me. Many of them will surely remain in my memory for a long time. I am glad I could participate in this project, it was an amazing way to get out of my comfort zone and also an unforgettable lesson. In my opinion, everybody should experience a trip like this at least once in their lifetime.
I believe that it is the best option for broadening knowledge about the culture of other countries. The holidays we go on do not offer even a fraction of the experiences that we are exposed to during projects. I always manage to easily encourage my peers to such mobilities, primarily thanks to the little to no costs of such a trip.
Piotrek, 20 years old, Practise of tolerance