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Ayça ALTINOK

"Ayça ALTINOK writes about her first Erasmus+ experience at the (RE)WRITE YOUR TYPING youth exchange: creating together, cultures meeting and rediscovering herself outside her comfort zone."

Programme

(RE)WRITE YOUR TYPING — Erasmus+ Youth Exchange

October 16, 2026

The End of My First Erasmus+, the Beginning of New Stories…

Sometimes short moments in our lives leave much bigger marks than we expect. For me, the (RE)WRITE YOUR TYPING project was exactly that kind of experience. As it was my first Erasmus+ project, I felt both great excitement and a sweet curiosity. But what I experienced turned out to be even better than I had imagined.

Creating Together, Learning Together

Throughout the project we took part in various creative activities and workshops and had the chance to work in different groups. Thinking together, sharing our ideas and creating something from different perspectives was one of the most valuable parts of the project for me.

Coming together with different people around a shared goal helped me not only learn new things but also grow in expressing myself and understanding others. The warmth of my fellow participants, the friendly atmosphere and the time we spent together made that week unforgettable for me.

An Experience Where Cultures Meet

One of the main reasons I wanted to join a project like this was to get to know different cultures and ways of life, learn things I didn’t know before and broaden my view of the world. In this sense, the intercultural evenings had a very special place for me.

Thanks to participants from different countries sharing their cultures and traditions, I learned many things I had never known. These moments also showed me how, while discovering our differences, we can connect through so many things we have in common.

Everyone I met during the project was so friendly and warm-hearted, which made this cultural exchange even more meaningful. Making friends with people from different countries and building shared memories in such a short time was one of the most beautiful things this experience gave me.

Rediscovering Myself

Looking back, I feel that this project gave me far more than seeing a new country, joining workshops or making new friends. During that week I also discovered a lot about myself: what I love, what I am open to and how new experiences can change me. I can feel a difference between the thoughts I had when I left for Poland and the ones I came back with.

Much More Than a Week

(RE)WRITE YOUR TYPING turned into much more than an Erasmus+ project for me. It showed me that sometimes we need to step outside our comfort zone to get to know and develop ourselves. I learned first-hand how much being open to new people, cultures and experiences can add to our lives.

When I left for Poland I didn’t know what awaited me; on the way back I brought with me not only beautiful memories I will remember for a lifetime, but also new friendships, different perspectives and many experiences.

I would like to thank KOZ-DER for giving me this opportunity and our host organisation Fundacja Autokreacja. I am so glad I was part of this experience.

Because sometimes a journey of just one week can be the beginning of a whole new story about yourself. 🤍