Be Active YOUth in UE

25 October 2024

Program: Erasmus+, KA152
Project Leader: Greece; Change Your Life Now
Duration: 17 – 24 October

Partners:
Poland
Portugal
Italy
Romania
Lithuania
Greece

Project progress:

ARRIVAL
On Thursday, the Polish team arrived in Chania. It was time to get to know the area. We were able to settle into our cottages and meet the other participants during dinner.

TIME FOR INTEGRATION
On Friday, we started the morning with energizers, which helped us get to know the other project participants better. We established rules that will help us all function efficiently. We learned about the projects the European Union offers to young people and shared our previous experiences related to this topic. In the evening, we had a multicultural karaoke night.

AN INTENSIVE DAY
Today we started the day with energizers on the beach. Piotrek and Norbert from the Polish team won the competition. After the break, we started workshops on the European Union and its institutions. We worked in groups on, among other things, the legislative procedure. In the evening, we learned about the culture of Italy and Lithuania.

A BUSY SUNDAY
We started the day with a walk, during which we answered questions about our contribution to the EU. After a coffee break, we worked in mixed groups to create a Kahoot quiz about young people and their knowledge of the EU. Then we developed an action plan and graphics, which we used the next day to create content with the local residents of Chania. In the evening, teams from Poland and Romania presented interesting facts about their countries during a cultural evening. We had fun dancing popular dances from our countries and trying regional delicacies.

AN UNEXPECTED OBSTACLE
Unfortunately, on Monday, health issues prevented us from carrying out our plans, and all activities were canceled so that we could recover safely.

BACK TO NORMAL
On Tuesday, those who were feeling better prepared a social campaign about the EU aimed at young people. Despite the difficulties we encountered, we continued to work in our teams. In the evening, we spent time together playing cards, various games, and watching a match.

TIME FOR SUMMARY
On Wednesday, we started the day with the last energizer, while creating a priceless souvenir – cards with kind words from the project participants. We summarized the campaigns created by our working groups and then chose the best team. We proceeded to the evaluation, sharing ideas that we can use in future ERASMUS+ projects. We discussed all the information about our exchange. In our free time, we spent time on the beach. In the evening, we had a Greek cultural evening. We started with a typical Greek delicacy – souvlaki. We discovered our secret friends. We danced the Zorba, had fun with great music, and spent wonderful moments that will remain in our hearts forever.