V okviru Evropske solidarnostne enote se nam je v začetku februarja pridružila simpatična prostovoljka Andrea.
Z vami je želela podeliti prve misli ob prihodu v CZM Domžale in se vam predstaviti.
“My name is Andrea, the new volunteer at CZM. I’m 26 years old and I come from Spain,
specifically from Valladolid.
The decision to come here was not arbitrary. Last year, I participated in another project in
Koper, and I really liked the country and everything that experience gave me. I also have
some friends here now, and I felt that I wanted to continue exploring the country, the
opportunities it can offer me and try to learn a bit of Slovenian, rather than going to a
completely unknown destination.
Fulfilling the Spanish stereotype quite a bit, I’m an extrovert… although I also have my
introverted side. I’m a mix between enjoying socialising, but also needing my moments
alone, in front of the computer, designing or creating things. After several years focused only
on graphic design, I felt it was time to get out of my comfort zone and face a much more
social environment.
I think it’s important not to limit yourself to just one area and to expand your horizons a little.
That’s why during my time here, I would like to develop skills as a youth worker, try to learn
more about how this field works, and do my bit for the community. I would also love to share
my language and culture, for example by teaching some Spanish in a fun and informal way.
At the same time, I hope to learn some Slovenian too, at least enough to have basic
conversations.
After a few days here in CZM, I have been really surprised by the number of activities that
are organised. Everyday there is an activity for young people and I think it’s incredible that
there is a space like this that has so much to offer to young people.
Although I feel a little nervous and have some typical fears about starting something new —
such as fitting in well, being up to the task or finding my place—, my initial thoughts are very
positive.”
“Moje ime je Andrea, nova prostovoljka v CZM. Stara sem 26 let in prihajam iz Španije, natančneje iz Valladolida.
Odločitev, da pridem sem, ni bila naključna. Lani sem sodelovala v drugem projektu v Kopru in država ter vse, kar mi je ta izkušnja dala, so mi bili zelo všeč. Tukaj imam zdaj tudi nekaj prijateljev in začutila sem, da želim še naprej raziskovati državo, priložnosti, ki mi jih lahko ponudi, ter se poskusiti naučiti nekaj slovenščine, namesto da bi šla v popolnoma neznano okolje.
Kar precej ustrezam španskemu stereotipu, saj sem ekstrovertirana … čeprav imam tudi svojo introvertirano plat. Sem nekakšna mešanica uživanja v druženju in potrebe po trenutkih zase, pred računalnikom, kjer oblikujem ali ustvarjam stvari. Po več letih, ko sem se posvečala izključno grafičnemu oblikovanju, sem začutila, da je čas, da stopim iz cone udobja in se soočim z veliko bolj družbenim okoljem.
Mislim, da je pomembno, da se ne omejuješ le na eno področje in da nekoliko razširiš svoja obzorja. Zato bi v času, ki ga bom preživela tukaj, rada razvila veščine mladinske delavke, poskusila izvedeti več o tem področju in prispevati svoj delež skupnosti. Prav tako bi z veseljem delila svoj jezik in kulturo, na primer z učenjem španščine na zabaven in neformalen način.
Hkrati upam, da se bom naučila tudi nekaj slovenščine, vsaj toliko, da bom lahko vodila osnovne pogovore.
Po nekaj dneh tukaj v CZM sem bila res presenečena nad številom organiziranih dejavnosti. Vsak dan je na voljo kakšna aktivnost za mlade in mislim, da je neverjetno, da obstaja takšen prostor, ki lahko mladim ponudi tako veliko.
Čeprav sem nekoliko nervozna in imam nekaj običajnih strahov ob začetku nečesa novega — kot so, ali se bom dobro vključila, ali bom kos nalogam in ali bom našla svoje mesto — so moji prvi vtisi zelo pozitivni.”
