Hello from Slovenia!

Us

We have been here now four weeks and time has gone so fast. Slovenia is amazing country with stunning nature and friendly people. The village where we are staying in is called Begunje na Gorenskjem, and it`s about an hour drive from Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.

Other volunteers who we share our house and work with are from Norway, Estonia, Belgium, Georgia and Macedonia. Here lives also three crazy bunnies and two cats and a hamster.

We have been working with some handicraft projects and outdoor work and also planned activities for children. Usually we play with children on wednesday, friday and saturday afternoons and on thursdays there comes school kids from the local school. On fridays we work at the center of people with disabilities.

Handicrafts

Painting the fence

Outdoor work

On our free days we have been travelling around in Slovenia and also went to Zagreb in Croatian.

Castle in Begunje

Begunje na Gorenskjem

Church that`s on top of the mountain behind Vila Cira Cara (the house where we live)

Metelkova in Ljubljana

Ljubljana

Ljubljana

Zagreb is the capital of Croatia

Zagreb

Zagreb

Zagreb

Mountains in Slovenia

Trip to the mountains

Street in Ljubljana

Lake

Pauliina and Jonna

Hei!

Name: Jonna

Age: 23

Why I'm going to Slovenia? Traveling has always been an interest for me, so when I heard that I could go living and working in Slovenia for two months, it sounded like a way too good opportunity to miss. Also I can't wait to get to know some Slovenian language and culture.

What are you expecting for your time in a foreign country?

I want to gain new experiences and meet new people. And I want to practice my English.

Is there something you find exciting?

I´m waiting to explore the village that we are staying in and see the mountains and nature. Also it will be fascinating just to see some differences between cultures in everyday life.

What are your hobbies? What kind of stuff are you interested in? I read a lot, watch movies, play videogames etc. I´m interested about science and technology.

What is the most important thing you're going to stow with you?

Laptop.

What would you like to tell about your homeland to people you'll meet in your destination?

Something about our culture and language.

What do you wish for your future? What is your dream?

First I wish I could go to school. In the future I want to travel and live abroad some time. I also dream of starting my own company.