October in Maribor: A Month of Volunteering, Learning, and Architectural Delights
ESC blog October in Maribor: A Month of Volunteering, Learning, and Architectural Delights October has always been a special month because of autumn, and it became even more remarkable as volunteering at Pekarna Magdalenske mreže in Maribor. The leaves turn golden and the city's vibrant culture comes alive. My days were filled with attending our […]
ESC MONTHLY BLOG zvone
ESC blog The second month The second month passed really fast in Maribor. At the beginning of the month, we went on hiking to Pohorje with our mentor Klemen. It was a sunny day and all of us had a good time. Learning the local trails felt amazing for me and I hope that I […]
Message for future esc volunteers and those who feel that way
ESC blog Message for future esc volunteers and those who feel that way The first month has passed and now I already know Maribor better! In the last blog I told you about Čajnica pri parku and the park. I hope that you will experience beautiful moments drinking tea and being in nature. We continue […]
Sunny times in Maribor
ESE blog Sunny times in Maribor For me, coming to Maribor was just a way to travel and meet new people. At the beginning of my journey, I never expected to meet such lovely people. I had a warm welcome and got comfortable really fast. Starting at Pekarna Magdalenske Mreže, I was briefly introduced to […]
Messages for future ESC volunteers and those who feel that way
ESE blog Messages for future ESC volunteers and those who feel that way September!September! I decided to write a blog for future volunteers and share my experiences about my work and free time. So I'll try to write off as many working and free hours as possible. September is the month of new beginnings and […]
Volunteering adventures in Maribor: A September recap
ESE blog Volunteering adventures in Maribor: A September recap The month of September was my first weeks of volunteering at Pekarna Magdalenske Mreže in Maribor, Slovenia. In the first week (09th to 17th September) upon my arrival, we had our very first meeting at Pekarna Magdalenske Mreže, and to make our volunteer experience even more […]
January in Maribor (and around)
ESE blog January in Maribor (and around) January marked the end of our ESC project. The time to hug goodbye eventually came, but not before we attended new exhibitions, enjoyed the snow and the woods, visited Zagreb, and drank a few more Staropramen in Living Room. I will be forever grateful for all the great […]
How to: Celebrate, Survive Quarantine and Conclude the Year »in Style«
ESE blog How to: Celebrate, Survive Quarantine and Conclude the Year »in Style« December started with an office party where we celebrated Noemie’s birthday. The office was decorated in pink glittery ornaments to match the birthday girl’s dress. There was some choreographed dancing, karaoke singing, balloon popping and even the mysterious disappearance of a hacky […]
Življenje v Severnem delu Italije
ESE blog Življenje v severnem delu Italije Ura je 6:30 ko odprem zunanje zaklopke na oknih, da posije sonce in segreje notranjost hiše, v kateri bivam od februarja. Včasih se ne zavedam, kako hitro mineva čas, a pridejo trenutki kot je ta, ko se zavem, da se bliža zima, kar pa posledično pomeni tudi začetek […]
November in Maribor (and Italy)
ESE blog November in Maribor (and Italy) Another month has passed, leaving us just two more months to spend in Slovenia. November has been great. In the beginning, I travelled back to Bologna to -FINALLY- defend my master's thesis. I spent two days with my family and my boyfriend in the city which was my […]