Monday, December 8, 2014

Feel the Christmas :)


Hey :)  I will start writing my blog  about Monday, which was free day because of the national day. From Monday I already can  "feel the smell of the Christmas". Whole streets in Baia Mare are decorated with beautiful illuminations. In the old centre, there is really beautiful Christmas tree with amazing  New-Year’s tree decorations. Also there was a concert, music was great, that was to my taste. Despite the cold weather there was many people, they had fun and they were enjoying a lot with this day.

Next day we started planning our future activities for children. We had prepared Christmas song, dancing and activities for drawing. It really feels good to work on that kind of things which makes children happy. :)))

On Wednesday we had Romanian lesson. We started learning the most important words for the daily  life. Communication is getting easier and easier with the local people (for example in the shops), of course I   communicate with them  with lots of mistakes but it can be improved time after time.  
In the evening we went to the students' party, which was organized by the technical university students. Guys are really nice and hospitable. It's always good to be in their company.

Next day we went in the Hungarian School for the first time. OMG - kids were so cute, sweet and intelligent despite their small age. We learned them Christmas song and then  we sang together. They painted the Christmas tree and drew the desired presents for the New Year. They really enjoyed with it. Kids were proud because of their drawing and they all the time kept asking us if their paintings were nice. To sum up , the whole situation in the school was really nice and I already am in love with these little angels.
After the school we went in the  office to practise for the flash mob. It was fun  :)))

On Friday  was International Volunteer Day. The event was held in Gold plaza. YMCA group had prepared lots of interesting activities for the visitors- like " Mistery Tent ", flash mob, tensing, amazing "super volunteer" poster. Day was long, but full of positive emotions. In the evening we had delicious dinner and the best apple pie in the word.



Week- end started with a great weather and nice walk in the park. In the evening it continued with Georgian dinner and Romanian wine :)) . When it was already late, we go out and went on one of the volunteer's  birthday,  party continued in the club till the morning. We had great fun! :)





On Sunday we went on the lake, which is near Baia Mare. We traveled with amazing car, which you can see in the photo. It was the most comfortable travelling in my life. But the nature was amazing.
That was all my week stories. Pupici :) Wish u luck <3


Friday, November 28, 2014


Hello everybody ! I hope you enjoyed with your week, because I really had a great time during these days. Last week started with intercultural party, which was organized by the students of the technical university. It was amazing. Seven country was participating in this event. Each country was presenting its national dance, rest of the people were just repeating movements and tried to dance all together .We definitely had a great fun. Also this event help us to make new  local friends. Students were really nice.
The next day  we went in Copalnic to present one of the project called- “photovoice”. Pupils from this school seemed very motivated. They were involved in each activity and wanted to know more about project. It was easy to work with them despite the language barrier. After the school we hitchhike till the home. We met very nice woman, who was a teacher and could speak in English and Spanish fluently. It was really nice to be in her company.

At the same day was our friends birthday . We wanted to make something nice for her , so after the copalnic we came in office and said happy birthday to her with a little cake and big smile J After this we continued having fun during all night in the club. It feels really good when you are with friendly and amazing people.

On Monday we were working in the office and doing beautiful little boxes for the candles. These boxes were the main details for the day against violence against women,which was held on Tuesday . In  the  old centre we made an unforgettable decoration by these boxes. Everybody were interested in what we were doing. Also media was with us. Despite the cold weather event went incredibly.
For the first time we visited Romani centre alone, only four girls, without coordinator and other volunteers.  We made some activities for them and they enjoyed with it. Children painted our national flags , then got to know our traditional dances and in the end we ask them to show how looks their gipsy dances. It was beautiful, they were dancing with passion and they were proud because of their traditions.
On Wednesday my three beautiful girls and me went in kindergarten. They were so cute. Despite their age ( 4 years old ) they were really clever children. After the kindergarten I was full of good emotions and it lasted the whole day.
On the same day I had Romanian lessons. I am starting to speak in Romanian a little bit, but it really is a difficult language. I hope after the ten month I will be able to communicate freely with local people. My teacher is really motivated and that’s why  I believe I can do it J)

On Thursday our coordinator –Dede made a” city hunt “. Day started in the morning and lasted till the 4 pm. We were wandering in the city and tried to do all the tasks which were written on the paper . We had great fun. When we were finishing we got lost in the city. We started asking local people about destination and the most interesting thing was that everybody had a different answer. But anyway it was great team work. We did it together ! J After the hard day Judith and me went in the gym. I love that amazing feeling after the exercise when u feel completely free and relaxed.

So this was my whole week. See u soon. Wish u luck. Pupici :*

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

First days in Romania



Hello everybody !   I am  Sopo -   EVS  volunteer  from Georgia  and the happiest one for being a part of this great organization. I arrived in baia mare almost three weeks  ago  and still everything is going perfect. People are really great and welcoming, I feel like I am at home, that’s why it isn’t  difficult to be far away from my relatives and from my close  friends. I am living with three fantastic girls from France, German and Irland and I think that we  are really great team- at home and at office too. This photo was taken by Dede-she is our coordinator and friend also  J.
Flat is really great and comfortable. It is in the center of the town and I can find everything what I need just neaby. Today I am going to join the gym with Judith and Salome. Healthy life is always the best decision.  Romania is the best place for hiking . last week my friends and I were on hike and it was really great-beautiful nature, nice walk in the forest and good friends.
For the beginnig we have some trainings in office. We should work with children and young people, that’s why people from ymca help us to adapt and they give us chance use our ideas , it’s good for our development. I already was  in high schools and in kindergarden too.  I enjoied with these meeting, they were so nice to us and everybody was  involved in different activities which our team made for them.
So.. that’s all , wish you a great day. Good bye J))