Emily Naydenova

Little did I know that by applying for this project, I destined myself to meet incredible people and experience such unforgettable moments.

In the beginning of this journey, I did not know anyone, neither from my country, nor from the rest. The first couple of days I made almost no new friends. It was new to me. It was new to all of us, or at least to most of us. Then, as we got used to living together, doing the activities together, we connected. Day by day, activity after activity, we were creating memories together. Having our ups and downs, we were there for each other, giving the needed support without thinking twice. To me, that was the least expected part of the project. I would never have imagined that I could meet nearly forty 'strangers' to whom I will say bye in ten days as if they have been my friends for years.

What is special to me, is that every country team made a different impact on how I see myself and the world around me.

Me and the people from our native country team - Bulgaria, were all different and yet we found the balance and managed to create long-lasting friendships. I am certain that we formed a family that will never be forgotten. As the team leader of this group, I learned that no matter what, communication is always the key. Taking care of, standing up for, and helping each other will always be crucial for a community, no matter how small or big it is.

Italians were the people who always beamed of positivity. The time spent with them was another proof to me that there are people in the world so humane, talented, intelligent, ambitious, curious, and with a great future awaiting them. One of them inspired me to continue with practicing my Italian, doing photography, and most importantly to embrace and express my authentic self in my own way. Another one showed to me the real beauty of being oneself and discovering who you really are. 'Change is the only constant' as people say.

The Spanish team was another team full of talents and people to learn from. Bachata, salsa, gismos, k-pop dancing, T-shirt designs were one of the few outstanding skills I am more than happy I managed to attain. They are a pure example of joy, teamwork, friends and good people.

Overall, the people I met on this project will have a special place in my heart, hoping that I will see them again. To my mind, it was not the structure of the project, the location, or even the activities that stood out during the project. It was the people, the social atmosphere and the incentive we all had to be there and make the most out of it. It was the patience, the motivation and the attitude we all had to give and receive knowledge.

My goal was to meet new people, hear different opinions, learn something new. However, I went home with a lot more - self-improvement, friends, a different mindset and valuable memories captured in my mind, in photos and in kind messages on paper, and a T-shirt.

Simeon Nikolov

The thing that stood out from this project were the people that were participating in it. Everybody was very positive minded and was open about their own life and experiences. It was easy to speak to everybody because the people were really friendly and happy to share something about themselves. I am genuinely happy that I met such amazing people from different countries and could learn something small from their life and the things they like to do. Thank you, Amange!

Sofia Nikolova

The very thing that has impressed me was seeing how different everyone one of us is and how we still managed to work together as a whole accepting everyone and not letting anyone to be even slightly left out. I appreciate a lot of the people I've met there and think they will be my friends in the future because I have met very authentic and loyal people there.

Milana Stankova

I really liked the idea of the project- everyone to teach the others something that they are passionate about and good at. The venue was great, very huge. Also, we had the chance to visit unbelievably beautiful places such as Milan, Besancon, Bergamo, Amange and others. I'm so grateful for having the opportunity to be there and meet people that will take part in my heart forever.

Vanesa Chausheva

I had the opportunity to participate in the project "Teach and Learn II'' held in Amange, France and meet lovely young people from Italy, Spain and France. The project proved itself as very friendly and contributing to sustainable personal growth. Some of its well reached goals were to provide a spotlight to the participants in the role of teachers and knowledge to the audience. During the timeframe of 10 days I was exposed to various activities such as: pilates, salsa/bachata dancing, drawing, team building games, sports, origami/bracelet making etc. Thanks to the aforementioned activities, I acquired a lot of practical skills and abilities. For example, I would have never imagined before that I could dance salsa and enjoy it! Furthermore, "Teach and Learn II'' became a catalyst in the advancement of my personal leadership skills, as I was given the chance to share my passions and awareness with the other participants. My workshop comprised a grounding guided meditation led directly by me and a follow up of some main yoga poses and stretches. I could not emphasize enough the magnificence of the emotions that rushed through me, once I received the feedback from my participants, a feedback so gratifying and sweet, that it filled my heart with warmth. Additionally, some of my most cherished memories are the cultural nights, specifically the night when we became ambassadors of Bulgaria and taught our peers how to dance the traditional Bulgarian dance "Pravo horo" and it turned out to be a great entertainment for everyone. Lastly, apart from the trainings and useful information obtained, stand the priceless intercultural bonds that we have created, the countless hugs we gave each other and the support we expressed! All in all, the project served as an avenue for the exchange of experience and the deepening of knowledge in foreign cultures, while helping us recognize the intrinsic value that each member of our global community holds!

Maria Zdravkova

This was my first participation in a project like this one. I can't explain how much I enjoyed my time there and also how amazing my team was.I met a lot of new and different people, touched the different culture and saw new places that I never imagined I would see at this early stage of my life.

The whole time I felt like I was dreaming - unreal. I couldn't believe I was there and having a good time with people I barely knew. With some of them we created really strong friendships.

The activities we did were also different, they helped me to acquire new skills, creative thinking and at the same time I had a lot of fun.

Preslav Popov

Personally, I loved the location our accommodation was at. The village was very small with no store in it but it was very beautiful around it and there were places where you could go take a walk if you wanted to. The food was fine overall. The people were lovely and I learned some things from this exchange.

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