People come and go from our lives. It is simply the way life works. Some people will walk beside us for a long time, while others will take a different path after the very first turn. But every person we truly encounter leaves something behind. A feeling, a memory, a lesson, a story — sometimes…
Hii y'all, If I were to start this introduction in the usual manner, I would say that my name is Patrícia, that I am a social sciences student, and that I come from Slovakia... which is true, but who am I really? To be completely honest with you, I always find it so difficult to…
Hello everyone! My name is Laura, and I’m from Slovakia. Since I’m a very curious person, I decided to come here to beautiful Macedonia. I’m always looking for adventures and new challenges, so a new language, the culture of the real Balkans, welcoming people, fascinating history, and majestic mountains were definitely some of the reasons…
Hello, my name is Çağan, and I come from Türkiye. I have been living in Istanbul for many years. I am a medical student who has just entered my fourth year. When it comes to my hobbies outside of medicine, I have always been very interested in history, and I absolutely love playing chess. I…
This month of July wasn’t my first one in Skopje so I thought I would be able to handle the heat this time. I was right. Yet it was still hard to fall asleep. But heatwaves aren’t kind to everyone. Since the beginning of the month I saw plenty of animals in pain. How can…
Hello! I am Léa, a 30-year-old graduate with a master's degree in film research, living in Rouen, France. I will be spending three months in Skopje doing an internship working in the Museum of Macedonia. I've traveled extensively throughout my life (England, Scotland, South Korea, Switzerland, etc.) and I love discovering new cultures and places.…
Hello! I am Cansu from Ankara, Türkiye. I’m a Politics and Economics student with a deep passion for exploring new cultures, languages, and places. When I’m not diving into academic subjects, you’ll most likely find me immersed in cinema, enjoying music and dance, or singing along to my favorite tunes. I believe that art, storytelling,…
Hi! I’m Secem, and I’m from Türkiye. I recently graduated with a degree in Management Information Systems. I enjoy learning, creating, and continuously challenging myself. Technology, social impact, and content creation are some of my biggest interests. I love turning ideas into meaningful projects, sharing what I learn, and contributing to something that can make…
There are days when everything feels too fast. Hours blur into one another, faces pass like shadows, and we forget that life isn’t measured by what we accomplish, but by what we truly experience. In this rush, slowing down becomes an act of quiet rebellion, a way to reclaim the rhythm of our own heartbeat.…
¡Hola! Meet our new Spanish VET students. They came all the way from Barcelona to live and work in Skopje for two months during their internship in fitness company Fitnes Fabrika. Since the first moment we met, the whole group caught us with their energetic and positive spirit. We are looking forward to the next…
Hi! My name is Loïc, and I am 21 years old. I am from France, and I live in a little town two hours from Marseille, Draguignan. From 2020 to 2022, I did a cooking course but after high school I decided to change my profession. I chose audiovisual and at the end of 2022…
The art of noticing. What a blessing, huh? Walking down the street and just hearing the loud music coming from the car stereo… that warm breeze of June hitting the back of your neck. And what do you see now? All the ingredients of summer are slowly coming out—children asking for ice cream once they…
My name is Emrecan. I am 26 years old. I am based in Türkiye. My passion for languages has been growing for years which didn’t occur to me at that time. I used to watch a lot of old Western films as a kid. I was charmed by how the individuals participated in the conversations.…
Hi I’m Sophia, I'm 23 years old. I’m from Marseille, and I’m an INTP, which means I’m analytical, curious, and love exploring ideas. One of the main missions I came for is the creation of VOICES magazine. Creating articles has always interested me and especially writing for a magazine so it is beneficial for me…
2025… What a year! Volunteers Centre Skopje was part of regular actions and events that we always join happily (thank you for inviting us!). We organised so many workshops, events and actions that we can’t count on the fingers of all of our team-members. We sent our volunteers abroad, we hosted young people from multiple…
I wouldn’t have read this editorial a few years ago. Back then I wouldn’t read editorials, introductions, author’s notes... I was always too excited to jump straight into the article I wanted to read. Why should I read about the behind the scenes of the article? With time and experience, the world around us changes…
Hello, my name is Adrien, I'm 22 years old, and I'm from Saint-Tropez in the south of France. I studied graphic design for two years after high school, finishing in December and graduating. Then I had a sudden realization: I wanted to go abroad. In January, I did my first two-month volunteer placement in Petrinja,…
Hello, My name is Mehmet, I’m 24 years old and I’m from Türkiye. I graduated in Aircraft Engineering and after that I started my job in the Defense Industry. When working, at some point, I wanted to change my life and to go abroad, so I left my job. I'm a curious person and I…
Hi, I’m Berna from Türkiye. I’m 23 years old, and I’ve been living in Istanbul, but recently I felt like I needed a change, new places, and a different atmosphere. That’s what brought me to Macedonia. I’ve always been someone who notices the little things, like the atmosphere of a street or the feeling of…
Hello, my name is Karola and I came to Skopje from the capital of Polish Song - Opole. I have just graduated from European Diplomacy and an LL.M. in International & European Law. Before officially closing the “kidult” chapter of my life, I wanted to do something meaningful and experience something new. That’s how I…