The exchange has allowed me to get to know human rights deeper, as well as how to convey this knowledge…
I’m very grateful for the opportunity to participate in the exchange. It was my first Erasmus+ project, during which I met many delightful people, including organizers and participants. To be honest, I was afraid that my knowledge about the topic of the project was insufficient, but my doubts were quickly dispelled. The exchange has allowed me to get to know human rights deeper, as well as how to convey this knowledge.
What surprised me the most in Budapest?
Firstly, how difficult the Hungarian language is. Secondly, trams have smiling faces or mustaches glued on them. What’s more, you could always expect at least one breaded dish for dinner – meat or cheese. Ha ha. I’m very grateful not only for the knowledge and new friends,
but also for the fact that I got to know myself better. I really liked the fact that we were divided into rooms in a way that in each of them you could meet one person from each participating country, so everyday I experienced a cultural clash. The exchange has given me the opportunity to acknowledge my strengths and weaknesses.
I’m thankful for this opportunity and for all the support I received from LEVEL UP. As soon as I came back from the project, I told my friends about it.
Alicja, 20 years, youth exchange in Hungary – ,,Human Rights Education Through Sports”
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No one judged me there and everyone was open to my needs…
It was my first youth exchange and surely not the last one! Even though in the beginning I wasn’t delighted with the city, the people and the community we created made it my favorite in Europe.
My biggest barrier was opening up to other people because I’m a person who needs some time to create a bond. Because no one judged me there and everyone was open to my needs, I was one of the people who willingly integrated at the parties till the morning hours and almost cried during saying goodbye and didn’t want to go home.
Thanks to the organizers of the exchange, I learned how to create activities in order to make understanding human rights easier and more accessible. In my opinion, the organizers have done their best in creating and executing this project. You could see their energy and involvement. The food wasn’t amazing (each day chicken, fries, and few vegetables), but the staff working where we lived — a big plus. Twice, the chef cooked a delicious Ethiopian soup for our group.
Online meetings before the trip made everything clear and thanks to that, I felt more confident during the exchange, as I knew what I could expect. To sum up, It was an intensive and valuable week, which I’m very grateful for.
Dominika, 22 years, youth exchange in Hungary – ,,Human Rights Education Through Sports”
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We made the best out of the project thanks to the great atmosphere felt right from the beginning…
The exchange was a wonderful experience for me! We made the best out of the project thanks to the great atmosphere felt right from the beginning. I really liked the combination of both sports and human rights topics. I learnt how to mix those two subjects and create activities that would help others to understand them better by doing various tasks.
The best experience was definitely testing our own activities on the last day of exchange not only with participants of the project but also with people not being involved in it. I think that the project organisation presented an excellent level. Organisers were committed and passionate, which contributed to non-formal education.
Marysia, 20 years, youth exchange in Hungary – ,,Human Rights Education Through Sports”
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I met a lot of friendly, understanding and helpful people…
The exchange was a valuable experience. Week-long stay with people from many countries, usually of different mindsets, culture, etc., was a huge advantage of the exchange. I met a lot of friendly, understanding and helpful people.
It was a cumulation of positive energy! I struggled the most with language barrier and stress, but the organisers didn’t put any pressure on public speaking. Co-participants were really considerate and had no problem with repeating something or talking slower during our conversations. The group from Poland was an enormous support. The language aspect (week-long practice) is another pro for which it’s worth participating in such a project.
During the exchange, I had an opportunity to see a gym adapted to the needs of the disabled. I really liked it. Despite the fact that people talk more and more about the sport for the disabled, it’s still insufficient. It was a great experience to visit a place which makes it easy for such people to train. I also really enjoyed any activities done outside which were adapted to the disabled (raising awareness, but also an example of how to reorganise games to involve both: the disabled and the able-bodied, for example by playing volleyball when sitting).
I could relax only during meals because of a busy schedule. In spite of the food not being particularly fantastic (especially if you don’t eat meat), the time spent in the canteen was amazing thanks to the people. Hotel workers were very helpful. LEVEL UP answered all questions and dispelled doubts and worries about the exchange.
In conclusion, if you want to meet people of different origins, get rid of the language barrier and practice speaking or simply try something new, I recommend participating in such projects. There is a mixed bag of exchanges or courses, so it’s highly probable that you’ll find something cut out just for you.
Anna, 24 years, youth exchange in Hungary – ,,Human Rights Education Through Sports”
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