The International exchange “Create your universe” took place in Blagoevgrad from 27th  September  to 9th October 2008. It was realized with the financial support from Youth in Action Program of the European Union.

It was a 12 days meeting which included a lot of seminars and trainings of: positive communication, self-knowing, empathy, communication skills, accepting other’s difference and so on. The main point of the activities was development of selfknowing skills and positive communication. The exchange was held in Bachinovo,the University’s building for rest surrounded by peace and freshness of the nature.This place is 5 kilometers far from the city.  

 

 

The program was discussed and made on the preliminary meeting  .

The point of the meeting was not only discussing the trainings on attractive themes but also different methods for understanding the essence of  self-knowledge, positive thinking and view of the world.

In the exchange were included a plenty of workshops for self-knowledge and self-

development. There were every morning yoga exercises and meditations,

 and every evening were projected movies, The movies were specially selected for the project.

 The start of the exchange was open with a great evening Balkan party. The participants from the 4-th countries Bulgaria, Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey presented there national foods, drinks and dances. We all had a lot of fun under the beats of the Balkan music.   

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There were parties almost every night and it always continued in the best clubs of Blagoevgrad. J There were also two special nights for free dancing where everybody could use their imagination and break the stereotypes of dancing steps.

 

Through the exchange it was put the beginning of  new friendships and laid the base of cooperation between the young people from the 4-th countries. At the final party everyone was given a certificate for their participation as well as everybody wrote their opinions and wished something to each of the participants.

 

We said “goodbye” with the hope that we will continue to work together.

 

If you want to see more about the Exchange you can visit our gallery.