Intercultural
Games of twinned cities
I'm Ruqaya,
from Wales and I was a volunteer in Tortosa,
Catalonia-Spain. To be honest, almost nothing has turned out to be as
I expected! This isn't a bad thing; it just makes the whole experience
a bit more of an adventure. My experience so far has been really
interesting culturally, socially and personally.
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EVS RUQAYA (01/04/08-31/09/08)
Firstly,
Tortosa is wonderfully multicultural; I found myself making friends
with people from all over the world. I can't pretend that I didn't
sense tension between the different communities here, but I found
hope in the organisations that I worked for.
All the work that they do is community-orientated and highlights,
whether intentionally or not, solidarity. The EVS is a great
opportunity to be true to the essence of volunteering. Here, you can
give something to the community without having to spend money to do
it, and expecting nothing more in return. The fact is, however, you
will get a lot in return, and it is important to appreciate this.
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Welcome party
with obre't'ebre, Atzavara-Arrels and Red Cross Youth Tortosa
I personally had the chance to help affect a community, to organise
events, to influence people with my opinion and to learn not only one,
but two foreign languages. All in all, this is an experience to be
cherished!
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