Short-Term Erasmus, Long-Lasting Memories

A First Step into a New Experience

Some experiences do more than show you new places; they also help you meet new people and discover different sides of yourself. The (RE)WRITE YOUR TYPING Erasmus+ project I joined in Puck, Poland, from 16 to 23 October was exactly that kind of experience for me.

Having Fun While Learning

In this project, where KOZ-DER took part as the sending organisation, we came together with students from different countries. Throughout the week we took part in activities on creative writing, photography, drama and digital communication. Thanks to the interactive games in particular, we had a lot of fun and learned a lot about communicating, working as a team and expressing ourselves.

I also have to mention how much I loved the Santa Claus activity, where we wrote notes about each other and left them in each other’s envelopes. :) For me, the best part was that learning never felt like a lesson, but like a wonderful experience we shared together.

Different Cultures, Shared Memories

Meeting people from different cultures was one of the best parts of the project. We listened to each other’s lives, traditions and stories, and learned new words in each other’s languages. In this project I saw how a short chat, or sometimes a laugh we shared, can create such a strong bond. Making such good friends in such a short time was truly precious to me.

Introducing Türkiye: The Intercultural Evening

One of the most special moments of the project was the intercultural evening. To introduce Türkiye, we made Turkish coffee for our friends, shared traditional treats such as Turkish delight and held a henna night. Then we performed our folk dances, and the other participants joined in.

It made me very happy that they were curious about our traditions, tried our treats and celebrated with us. Getting to know their cultures while sharing ours made this evening even more meaningful for me.

Much More Than a Week

When I left Puck, I took with me not only beautiful photos and memories, but also new friendships and different perspectives. This project reminded me that communication is not only about words; listening, trying to understand and creating something together matter just as much as speaking.

I am so happy to have been part of this wonderful experience. I would like to thank KOZ-DER, our host organisation Fundacja Autokreacja and all my friends who made this week unforgettable.

For me, (RE)WRITE YOUR TYPING will remain not just a week I spent in Poland, but a special experience I will remember for a long time. 💙