With the help of Anu, who works in Hyvärilä, I was able to realize a dream. To go more North to see some reindeers. We (@volunteers_eastfinland ) spent four days in the Kuusamo area visiting these areas, Ruka, Oulanka, Hossa,.. It was a busy stay with many discoveries. The first day, after 3 hours onContinue reading “To the Conquest of the North.”
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To leave is to discover oneself
It’s been four months since I left home 3.000 kilometres away. I’ve been alone for four months now, without my usual familiar surrounding. I’ve been discovering myself for four months. Because yes, going to volunteer is on the one hand a cultural encounter with your host country but also a personal one. You find yourselfContinue reading “To leave is to discover oneself”
Why I’m here
My departure was really done on a whim. I heard on TV about the European Solidarity Corps, a young man was in Finland to volunteer. So I was drawn to what he said, “Travelling to Europe while helping people, learning, giving, receiving”, which is what I took away from what he said. So I talkedContinue reading “Why I’m here”
Hyvärilä Volunteers 