Hello everyone,

I am Gustav, I am 19 years old and I live in Frankfurt, Germany. I graduated from high school this summer, and since then I have been looking for new experiences and adventures. That is one of the many reasons why I am currently volunteering with VCS in Skopje. In addition, I am very interested in travelling and exploring new cultures, traditions, environments and food.

My friends would describe me as a very kind and friendly person, but also as someone who is full of energy and always up for doing something. During school and even after graduating, I used to do a lot of sports and stay physically active. For example, I do boxing and kickboxing. Besides that, I work out at the gym and sometimes go swimming with friends. I really enjoy being around people, especially meeting new people, getting to know them and hopefully making new friends.

For about a year now, I have really enjoyed cooking and, of course, eating the food afterwards. I love food and am always open-minded when it comes to trying something new. During the volunteer year, I will have enough time to improve my cooking skills.

I am looking forward to learning more about Macedonian culture, traditions and language, as they are part of my roots, which I haven’t really had the opportunity to explore yet. Moreover, I see this as a great opportunity to step outside my comfort zone, leave behind what I am familiar with and learn more about the unknown.

Gustav

Sending organisation: NaturKultur e.V.