After months of preparation, finally the Youth Exchange in Portugal arrived and it was a smash!
All the teams were ready, filed with expectations and doubts about how it would be.
Some starting stress, was vanished after the Ice breaking and get to know games led by several teams.
The group was all set and ready to go!
- To the neighbourhoods , where the locals were very proud to welcome us, and made everything to makes feel at home, with lots of good food (at least for the Portuguese :-) )!
- To sport activities (canoeing, capoeira, beach games, walking miles);
- To debates and other reflection moments;
- To intercultural evenings and other activities prepared by the teams;
After moving all day, preparing, presenting and participating in activities, it was natural that all of us felt tired and need to rest so… we continued on partying or exchanging in the beach bars, in the beach, in Século, on the rooms...
… Exchanging EVERYWHERE!
With dancing, music, games, songs or just with ourselves and a rabbit sometimes!
Since the beginning the group spirit was very high and willing to take over any proposed activity, even when some obstacles appeared:
The early starts…
The rain in outdoor activities…
The tiredness of everyday moving…
The language barriers…
Home sickness…
The joy, commitment and cooperation of everyone at all time gave life to the theme of this Exchange “Youth Participation”.
These special group and dynamic made this experience rich in emotions, achievements, cultural exchanges and learning…UNFORGETABLE!
Everyone was moved by the spirit of this group, partners, locals, Século staff and the visits, that had difficulties on going way!
Congratulations!
Keep this spirit, comment on this blog, give your ideas to grupomais@sapo.pt
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