Hello hello. My name is Furkan, and I’m 23 years old. I come from Konya, Turkey. I’m a 3rd grade computer engineering student at KTO Karatay University in Konya. I love creating something with the newest technologies. This is my very first Erasmus experience. Sometime before VCS, I volunteered at some foundation to teach Scratch…
Hello. My name is Süleyman, I am from Turkey and I live in Ankara. I am 21 years old and I study at Hacettepe University. My department is industrial engineering. In my school, I am a volunteer member of the IEEE club at Hacettepe University. I participate in inter-university events. I am responsible for communication,…
Здраво, Hello, and Merhaba! I'm Berfin, 22 years old, and this is my first time going abroad for the Erasmus project. Even though I hail from Denizli originally, it's the connections I've made, the experiences I've had, and the memories I've created in Ankara that truly make me feel like I belong there. I am…
With April being the second month of spring, flowers start blooming and trees start turning green. Mother nature slowly but surely comes back to life as plant buds open. That’s also how the name of the month April came about, because in Latin ‘aperire’ means ‘to open’. April is the month of the birth of…
Hi, I am Berna. I am 20 years old and this is my first Erasmus related project. I am a 1st year economics student at Galatasaray University in Istanbul, Turkey. I study economics in French and it is a completely new perspective to an interesting field such as economics. This also helps me get more…
Greetings! My name is Ece and I’m from Ankara, the capital of Türkiye. I am 23 years old and trying to survive the phase of after-graduation. I am currently doing a gap year because I decided to have some time for myself before starting my master’s right away, and I feel lucky to have a…
Hi there! My name is Tara, I’m 19 years old and I come from a sunny island called Aruba. I spent the first years of my life in the Netherlands but moved to Aruba at 8 years old. After my volunteering journey here I will be moving back to the Netherlands to study applied Biology.…
Hello! My name is Kimberly. I am a 19 year old girl from Aruba. I graduated from high school last year and decided to take a gap year to work and to work on myself. Back in Aruba, I used to be in this youth group where we as a group would volunteer at different…
My name is Alisa. I am almost 20 years old, and I come from Finland. I graduated high school last spring and I'm currently on a gap year trying to figure out what I want to do in the future. I do scouts in my free time, in which I spend a lot of time…
Welcome in January and the New Year! The name-giver for the first month of the year is the Roman god Janus. He is the God of all beginnings and endings, doorways, transitions, and time. With his two faces, he looks into the future and the past at the same time. In the beginning of the…
Hello! My name is Çağla. It means green almond; my mother chose this name for me to be always fresh and in the excitement of starting things new. So, I keep that in my mind every time, I try to keep my life fresh, remove the things that are not good for me, and make…
Hi guys! My name is Batuhan Ege; you can call me Batu too. I’m 27 years old. I’m coming from Izmir, on the west side of Turkey. I graduated from the university in 2021. It is my first abroad experience, but not my first volunteer experience. I worked in IT department and fields like that.…
Hey, I’m Alexander. Son of a Venezuelan mother and a Dutch father, whilst I myself am from Aruba and consider myself Aruban. At home we mostly spoke Spanish, until shortly after I was born when we gradually switched to Dutch. I have 2 siblings, the eldest my sister, we are separated by no less than…
Bondia! My name is Amanda, I'm 19 years old, and I'm from a sunny little island called Aruba. It's nearly impossible to pinpoint some defining traits about me; my interests are all over the place! From singing to poetry to debate: I'd be happy to exercise my skills. I love to travel and explore the…
Hello, I'm Nele. I'm 19 years old and I live in Mechelen, Belgium. My hobbies are volleybal, photography and musicals. I am a big animal lover. When I came here the first day I saw a lot of cats and dogs on the street and I immediately fell in love. I came here because I…
Welcome to the January edition of VOICES! As the first month of the year begins, it's natural to think about the past and the future. But instead of focusing on cliches like "new beginnings" and "fresh starts," let's take a moment to consider the present. What are you passionate about right now? What are you…
Hello, my name is Katariina and I’m 19 years old. When I graduated from high school last summer I decided to do something different during my gap year and the long term project in Macedonia sounded exciting! Now I’m so happy that I’m finally here after a long visa process. During the few days that…
Hello, My name is Camélia, I’m 21 and I come from Lille, France. I joined VCS for 9 months for a Civic Service. After I finished my bachelor in communication I wanted to take a break before my master’s. Becoming a volunteer in VCS was really important for me because I wanted to be useful…
Moin! My name is Tamina and I'm an 18-year-old from Hamburg, Germany. I'm interested in literature, politics, history and arts! I appreciate a nice cappuccino after a visit to the museum and I am the owner of two budgies (if you're looking for more fun facts). I have been doing volunteer work in my city…
Hi again! I’m Hugo, former short-term ESC volunteer in VCS. I’m 19 now and I used to live in a small village in the Western part of France. After spending two months in Macedonia this year, I came back for 11 months! The job suits me very well, the people are fantastic and I missed…