dimanche, mai 28, 2006

No adventures!

Dear Rene, there are no adventures in this week :p And you already know everything from our meeting on Yahoo :p
"My" youngsters gaves me a CD with this movie. And it was visible that they forgett about technical requirements from organizers. And I couldn't contact with this camera-guy, because he is on his vacations and without mobile! So, little problem... But I asked one of my friends (Marcin :p) to help me. And he did this job in few hours, so I already sent this legend to organizers. I hope they get it and everything will be ok :)
Besides that I have to write 2 charters of our application form for LEADER+ Program. Until next Monday. What means very little time. But I don't have the 'right mood' for writing such things, so I'm trying to have as many other things to do as it's possible :p But I'll do it for sure.
In this week I had only 2 working meetings. One for the whole group - 4 hours workshop (talking with Arthur :p) and next day 6 hours of group work on the application form and splitting further tasks between us. And that's all.
Next week seems to be also "lazy" - just this LEADER+ application form, second application for our local church (to save it) and third one - I'll help with English application for EVS to my friend (Marcin :p). So 3 applications, at least 3 working meetings... And it seems to be all. Aha, maybe a meeting with 'my' youngsters - to plan next things for them and to plan holiday actions more in details.
As it's visible now - there are no adventures in my life... Nothing special happened in last days... Only I'm still confused about my personal live and lost in it... I hope it'll change soon! And I'll have a clear vision about it... In any way...
So, you must wait for next adventures - maybe until my trip to Torun, maybe until Cardiff or Strasbourg or maybe (still not sure!) Ukraine... But never know...

lundi, mai 22, 2006

Good times... bad times...

I think I lost my will to write two blogs - Polish and English. On Polish I'm more active. But it's easier - I have there "friends" reading my blog and asking "why you not publish new post??", so there is some kind of motivation ;)
Last week was quite lazy - just few little things to do, some meetings and that's all. But I had realy strange mood during it, so I want to forget about it as soon as possible.
But the previous one was just great. First I was 3 days in Warsaw. I was attending for a international youth meeting organized by the Polish Robert Schuman Foundation called “All different – all equal. Make the unity in diversity work!” - first event related with the Campaign First day I was a bit stressed, because of my workshop - I was a leader of the workshop "Europe without dividing lines?". And it was first work for this NGO, so it was important for me. Event (at least this part I was attending) was good, people were cool :) At the end they participated in so called "Schuman Parade". You may find photos here
From Warsaw I traveled to Maróz - small village in one of the most wonderful places in Poland, called Mazury. There was a 5th National Meeting of Rural NGOs. It was just great! Interesting lectures and workshops, cool people around, each evening - BBQs, fire, free beer and dancing with band :) And each evening we'll continuing party in our room or on the landing stage on the lake. I've met my one friend Marcin and he was with a group of friends, so I've met many new great ppl. In next year - if I will have an opportunity - I'll go next time with big pleasure :) And photos are here
This week we're continuing with our LEADER+ application form. The deadline is 31st May, so there is not so much time. I hope we'll manage with the applicaiton form, bank loan (first we must pay for our expences and then they will give us money back) and all other things. I'm sitting home and working on it and also on other applications. On Wednesday and Thursday we have a group meeting to finish some things.
"My" group of youngsters made a new movie interpretation of one local legend for a contest. Maybe it's not professional, but cool one :) I hope they will get at least some diploma! They are realy active, have a good ideas and they are very nice :) I hope they will have such a nice motivation for a long, long time...
Soon June will start... This crazy June... Let's see where and when I'll travel ;) I'm sure about 2 things - Cardiff and Strasbourg. And not sure about other two - one city in Poland and Ukraine. I hope I'll go in all those places. It'll be so great. Cross your fingers for that!

dimanche, mai 07, 2006

Friday night...

I've manage to do what I needed to do before Friday, so I had a free mind to enjoy our short trip.
Our Local Activity Group goes for a study visit (related with group integration) in other Local Activity Group, about 1,5 h from my home. This group is much 'older' and have a great experience.
First they took us to show us some of the effects of their work, then we had some presentations. After that they took us to our mini-hostels (we have accomodation in 3 different mini-hostels! and we're only 38!). Then we have a nice dinner in the restaurant on the lake-bank. Then some short lectures. And party :) During this party found out that one guy has his 39 birthsday, so it start to be even more funny. We're singing, dancing, drinking, joking, talking, laughing... Some of us were also on a walk around the beach :D Nice evening.
But organizers finished this party very early (around 00:30). So we're going to our mini-hostels. But one girl from my mini-hostel remind that she has some alcohol in her room :) So, we decided to continue this nice night in her room, we gained even 2 more guys from the other hostel. It was a realy interesting party, first very crowded, but at the end just 5 ppl. I slept only 30 minutes! And it was funny at the morning to saw those surprised faces of other ppl when they saw those additional guest during the breakfast :D
The rest of Saturday it was mostly work on our strategy and vision. We must prepare an application form for money for 2007-2013, but at this moment must detailed must be 2007. Much to do, but it is nice work.
During the way back home everybody were tired, but very happy and satisfy. It was even sad to say hello. And definately we're much more integrated now :D

mardi, mai 02, 2006

News

Losted will for writing this blog? Don't know.

Different things happened during this 'silent' period. The most important for me is a fact that I was accepted as a junior trainer / documentalist in one of the European Modules organized by the Partnership Programme on Youth Training of the Council of Europe and the European Commission. I'm very happy, it's first big step in my career as a trainer.
Until now I did only training for youth NGOs.
Besides this I'll be a translator during the International Fair in Spain (products made by women) at the beginning of June.
Also in June I'll go to Strasbourg for a training course about youth participation - this time unfortunately as a participant. But from the other way it's also good sometimes to be a participant ;)
I'll also apply for being a trainer in Portugal in July, so also a preparatory meeting in June. And I applied for being a trainer also in Turkey in June - it's a bit late, but they still need a trainer. Now I'm waiting for their decission. So, if everything will be ok I'll have a busy June! Starting from 2nd June, finishing at 25th June. Portugal - Spain - United Kingdom - France - Turkey - it would be a nice June :) I hope it'll be in this way!
And I just received an info about very good grant possibility for our NGO, but the deadline is 8th May! And I have alredy one publication to create, 2 applications for being trainer to fill and a little training during next weekend, so there is not much place for creating such big application. I'll decide tomorrow morning.
At the end - I miss my friends from other countries, want to see them as soon as possible!