ESC project in Poland - Planning of a festival in Rabka
They say all good things come in threes. That is why I ended my gap year with a third European Solidarity Corps volunteer project. But...
"Quality trumps quantity"
"Fabi! Fabi!" is being shouted all over the field. It's 1:30 p.m. sharp and Fisnek, one of the Aki children, who comes every day, is...
Upcoming farewell and laughing stars
I write this text with mixed feelings. My volunteer work at the Paul-Gerhradt Kita has lasted six months and is now coming to an end. My...
Incidence of Coronavirus in Unemployment in Costa Rica
Unemployment is a worrying issue for the population of Costa Rica, due to the social and economic implications it has on Costa Ricans....
Once you started you can never stop!
Hey Hey! This year brought a lot of change into our life, but it wasn’t enough for me. I wanted more. I wanted to travel, to get to know...
Project Chicken (Proyecto Pollito)
Esterillos Oeste is a small coastal community, in the canton of Parrita in the province of Puntarenas. Like most coastal towns in Costa...
A place at the end of the world
Imagine you are far away from civilization. The nature around you is untouched, mountains and valleys are overgrown with trees. Through...
The current situation of the coronavirus crisis in Costa Rica
As in many other countries of the world, the corona virus has broken out in Costa Rica this spring (first infection: March 6th 2020)....
Summer, Sun, Carl-Sonnenschein - Our FSJ in Germany
The Berlin summer is here and we have been back in Germany for about three months. Lately we had various tasks to work around 8 hours a...
Village life in Costa Rica
If you walk around the village a bit, you greet EVERYONE, even if it's just a short hello or goodbye, and if you don't, it immediately...