You know how sometimes people say, “The more often you see something, the more used to it you get?” In a lot of cases, this statement is true. It seems like you already know what is going to happen because you have already experienced something similar before.However, for me, it […]
2022/2023
18 posts
Before I came here I promised myself one thing, I didn’t want to look back and regret not doing something and asking myself what if? During the last year, we tried to make every decision with the motto: “As you grow older, you’ll find that the only things you regret […]
“I am actually living the Mamma Mia life”. This thought was stuck in my head ever since I stepped off the airplane in September. I thought at one point I will get used to everything around me and nothing will feel special or new anymore, but that was not the […]
After my exchange year in the USA, I decided to go abroad after school again. I informed myself about the possibilities and learned about the European Solidarity Corps. Five months ago, the time had come. I left my home in Germany, to start a new experience. I arrived at a […]
A little more than a year ago, I was graduating high school and I was thinking about plans for my gap year. I knew that I wanted to go abroad and maybe work or do a volunteering service. I was really excited for the next year but also a little […]
As an ESC volunteer working in a primary school, there is a lot a lot is going on around the Independence Day of Greece on the 25th of March. There is also an important history behind Greek Independence Day to learn, which took place in the 19th century; By the […]
March 25th 2023In 1814 a secret organization called the Filiki Eteria (Society of Friends) was founded to liberate Greece. The insurrection was supposed to start on March 25th of 1821, the day of the Annunciation. Unfortunately, the plans were discovered and the Filiki Eteria was forced to start earlier. The […]
Greek flags decorate houses and gardens, students march through the streets under the guidance of their physical education teachers, children practise traditional songs and dances: In Greece, the days leading up to 25 March are packed with preparations for a big celebration. Parades and dances take place every year on […]
“Ladies and gentlemen, we have arrived at Chios Airport.”The relief felt as warm as hot chocolate as the small plane landed safely at the airport of Chios. The uncomfortable feeling in my stomach began to subside. Finally, I was there.As I have a fear of flying, the last few hours […]
The arrivalIt was the first of march when my adventure began. I started from Düsseldorf in Germany with a very nice flight to Athens and then in a small propeller plane to Chios Island. My first impression was, that it was a lot warmer than it was in Germany at […]
“As you grow older, you’ll find that the only things you regret are the things you didn’t do” In the year 2022, I graduated from school after 13 years of studying and was more than excited to leave. Not only did I want to expand my horizon and see what […]
Chios Island is one of the larger islands in the Aegean Sea. When you arrive here, everything seems calm and peaceful. There are palm trees everywhere, locals sitting in cafes enjoying the sun, and lots of small fishing boats out on the ocean. The air is just full of laughter […]