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first week activities

FIRST WEEK: settling in and learning the tasks. My first week at Vegetarium was full but it was also filled with new informations and knowledge. I was lucky that everybody…Continue readingfirst week activities

Lakatnik and Vitoscha

While I spent the last two weeks almost entirely in Vegetarium, a time of excursions has now begun. On Wednesday, I went with Sarah and Serena to Lakatnik, a small…Continue readingLakatnik and Vitoscha

ESC Training in Sofia

W16 – ESC training in Sofia This week there was a training in Sofia, organized by the Bulgarian National Agency for European Solidarity Corps. The training was about good practices…Continue readingESC Training in Sofia

Po-ta-toes (boil ’em, mash ’em, stick ’em in a stew)

This week’s project? The title gives it away. Potatoes! But first and foremost, not their preparation, but their harvesting. Now that the weather is still quite dry, but the potato…Continue readingPo-ta-toes (boil ’em, mash ’em, stick ’em in a stew)

End of my Journey

Last week was my last in Vegetarium, which felt weird. In such a short time, a lot happened, both emotionally and in terms of experiences. Practically speaking, as autumn is…Continue readingEnd of my Journey

W 15 – fall preparations

There has been a drop in temperatures at Vegearium, with the nights dropping down to 4 degrees and days hovering around 15C. We have now been preparing for the winter…Continue readingW 15 – fall preparations

The Rila Mountains

Wow, quite a drastic change. Last week still 30 degrees in the shade, this week suddenly minus degrees and snow. How did that happen? Admittedly through a small change of…Continue readingThe Rila Mountains

Teamday and Ghostvilliages

A bit late, here comes the report of the third week. It was actually a relatively short week for me, as unfortunately I got sick right at the beginning. Already…Continue readingTeamday and Ghostvilliages

W14 – hike to Malyovitsa and hut Ivan Vazov

W14 – hike to Malyovitsa and hut Ivan Vazov This week I have had a few days off from regular work. The days off were spent in nature with other…Continue readingW14 – hike to Malyovitsa and hut Ivan Vazov

Bansko (and not Moscow)

Going to Bansko was a recommendation from Mélusine after Rila, which was a good one, even though the night on the train from Burgas to Bansko was chaotic, even though…Continue readingBansko (and not Moscow)