KOOLITUS

Name of the project: “Play – Create-Integrate” Youth Exchange

Date: 19th –  28th May, 2024

City/Country: Olsztyn, Poland

 

What was the main topic of the project?

Alina Tsyrkun – Show each other games we played in childhood, and create new ones.

Aleksei Kuroljov – National games and free-time activities of the past.

Anastasia Momblat – The main purpose of the project is to show the alternative of spending free time in a creative way with friends, using national games that were popular in the old days when there were no smartphones, TV or the Internet and our grandparents played it, and for us are unknown.

Alisa Artjuh – play-create-integrate.

Jaanika Roos – Playing games.

Sofia Goltsman – show the alternative of spending free time in a creative way with friends, using national games that were popular in the old days when there were no smartphones, TV or the Internet and our grandparents played it, and for us are unknown.

 

What were the biggest learning moments of the event for you?

Alina Tsyrkun – to leave the comfort zone.

Aleksei Kuroljov – Getting to know the similarities between national games of different countries. Games are similar and connected through shared regions, languages and cultures.

Anastasia Momblat – The biggest learning moment for me lasted throughout the project, when I was able to communicate with people from other countries. I learned not to be afraid to speak another language and to be less nervous when meeting people and working in a team.

Alisa Artjuh – Evenings after assignments.

Jaanika Roos – That despite the fact that people are different, speak different languages and come from different places, we are still able to communicate, have a good time together, work and make strong connections with each other.

Sofia Goltsman – The biggest learning moment for me was realizing how much fun it is to connect with people from different countries and cultures through games. I learned that even though we may speak different languages and have different customs, we can still bond over the joy of playing together.

 

Do you have any plans to c0ntinue being active in the field? If yes, in which way?

Alina Tsyrkun – Yes,I would love to participate more in sech projects in future.

Aleksei Kuroljov – Yes, I plan to continue being active in the field of youth work and contribute in any way possible. I believe the idea of EU and its values to be worthy of spreading and upholding.

Anastasia Momblat – Yes. I would like to participate in other projects in the future.

Alisa Artjuh –Of course, I really want to visit such projects again and I hope it will happen.

Jaanika Roos – I would like to participate in youth exchanges further and also become a group leader or to go volunteering in other country.

Sofia Goltsman – Yes, I definitely want to continue being active in this field. I’ve discovered a passion for exploring different cultures and promoting international collaboration through games. I plan to stay involved by participating in similar projects, organizing cultural exchange events, and maybe even creating my own games that celebrate diversity and foster friendship among people from around the world.

 

Would you recommend this experience to your friends? If yes, why? If no, why not?

Alina Tsyrkun – Yes, because it was the best experience in my life.

Aleksei Kuroljov – I highly recommend any of the Erasmus programme activities to anybody who has an opportunity to participate.

Anastasia Momblat – Yes, I would definitely recommend this experience to my friends. I took away a lot of important and useful things for myself and would like to give my friends the opportunity to participate in this experience.

Alisa Artjuh – Yes, because it’s very interesting, fun and unforgettable.

Jaanika Roos – Yes, because it’s an experience you can only get there

Sofia Goltsman – Absolutely! I would wholeheartedly recommend this experience to my friends. It’s a fantastic opportunity to broaden your horizons, make new friends from different backgrounds, and learn valuable skills like teamwork, creativity, and cultural understanding. Plus, it’s just a lot of fun!

 

Other comments or anything else you would like to share? You can answer in your mother tongue, if you want!

 

This Project was financed by European Commission’s Erasmus + Programme