December break.
Start of December we went to Zagreb to see some friends we made on the On-arrival Training. It was a nice city break, especially because we visited the advent and saw all the beautiful Christmas decorations.
After we came back, we tried enjoying the last weeks on the island before returning home for Christmas. We had two Christmas workshops at the kindergarten in Murter. Of course we watched a lot of sunsets and had a lot of talks about everything and nothing.
Finally, I said Goodbye to Ana and the island and spent two nights in Split where I had the cutest airbnb hosts. Even though I enjoyed the city solo, I couldn’t stop thinking about my friends and family that waited for me in Germany. After a slightly chaotic journey home, I was more than happy to be in my hometown again. The following week, I spent as much time as humanly possible with my friends and family, telling them about my life in Croatia and showing them tons of pictures, but it was hard to actually explain the whole experience. I found myself being more comfortable talking about other topics instead. At this point I have to mention my friend Annika, who is currently doing an ESC long-term volunteering in Sweden! It was so comforting to talk to someone who understands both the highs and lows of our adventures abroad. At the end of January, I visited my brother in his own apartment to spend New Years in his city. I am still so grateful to have had this time of catching up and recharging with my loved ones in Germany.
Theresa, Volunteer from Germany
About the ESC: The European Solidarity Corps is a program of the European Union to strengthen solidarity in various areas: from helping the disadvantaged and providing humanitarian aid to engagement for health and the environment in the EU and beyond.
The program offers young people the opportunity to respond to the needs of the community, make a concrete contribution to society, and in the process gain invaluable experience and develop new skills. The program is also intended for organizations active in the field of solidarity that want to involve young people in their activities.
