Those of us volunteers who have an interest in classical music got our money’s worth last week. On Thursday, June 25th, the European Union Youth Orchestra played the last concert of their spring tour in the Thessaloniki Concert Hall and their performance was truly outstanding. The orchestra is bringing music and politics together The theme […]
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Aphorism and Thessaloniki
I’ve been pretty much in between thinking about the topic of my last article on this blog. While there are many more stories that I want to write and share, the purpose of choosing this topic today was to touch on the things that brought me to this city. So here are my aphorisms about […]
Istanbul Vlog March 2023
In March we went to Istanbul to explore the city, try looots of delicious Turkish food and meet up with our friends. During this week we saw many sights, lived trough many funny moments and ate a lot, so if you want to follow our journey, take a look at my Vlog 🙂 Here you […]
The City of Love
In the north of Italy, a cloudy and foggy city welcomes tourists with its romantic and peaceful streets. Before we name the city, let’s continue with some more tips and fun facts. The city, which is one of the important tourism centers of the country, is home to many monuments from the classical Roman period […]
Samothraki: The Mysterious Island of the Great Gods
Samothraki is the place to go when looking for a different trip than the other Greek island vacation. This island is a unique, mysterious island as they say it is a very special place. The Sanctuary of the Great Gods and Winged Victory is the main ancient area of the island. If you are tired […]
Volunteering in Thessaloniki’s Pride
Hello, I am Francesco, an Italian guy, and I wanted to talk about the amazing experience of volunteering here in Thessaloniki for the 10th Pride. Starting from the beginning, I didn’t know this would be the most beautiful experience in my life, nor that I’d have the opportunity to grow immensely and go out of my […]
Green Your Mind: Health for us and for the Earth
An innovative volunteering project about mental health A new project started on the 3rd of June in Thessaloniki, founded by the European Solidarity Corps. “GYM: Health for us and for the Earth” is organized by the United Societies of Balkans, in association with the Psychiatric Hospital of Stavroupoli and the Open Therapeutic Community of Argo. […]
Anagnostara 13
Each one of us lived difficult moments during these months and in this house. Each one of us found a way to go through this and smile, laugh, be happy. I will never forget all your faces, your personalities, your stories. Inspired by “Orange is the new black”, I imagined this video as an opening […]
Lost in Translation: Mother Tongue Day
Six participants from different countries. Three recipes written in different languages. Three cooking challenges. Will our volunteers be able to cook a traditional dish from another country by only reading instructions written in a language that is not their own? Watch to find it out! The teams: Check Republic vs Ukraine France vs Italy Spain […]
Solidarity Stories | Ep 0 | To Leave Or Not To Leave?

I will share a little secret with you: you can volunteer abroad, get out of your comfort zone, learn a new language and live a unique experience…without any cost!How? With the European Solidarity Corps! Join Roberto Gentile’s journey and you will discover what makes this volunteer opportunity different through the fears and joys that arise […]