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Date/time
Date(s) - 14/11/2024 - 24/07/2025
All day
Locality
Podhájska, Slovakia
Project type
Selected participants
Youth exchange “Around Europe – Culture Swap” is providing opportunity for 30 participants to travel Europe during 8 days while staying together in Slovakia. We will discover a new country every day. We will wear clothes which are typical for these countries in our opinion. We will have language sessions, culture sessions, sessions where we discuss problems of these countries and look for the solutions. At the end of the day we will cook together the national food of the country which day is. First day we will get to know each other, discover what is Erasmus+, Youthpass and 8 key competences. Last day we will disseminate what we learnt and put it together in the “paper” to be able to share it with others. We are excited to see you join our journey and travel around Europe with us.
Countries and organizations:
ADEL Slovakia (Slovakia), StartUp HUB (Romania), JUGEND, BILDUNG UND KULTUR EV (Germany), SEIKLEJATE VENNASKOND (Estonia), FAJUB – Federação das Associações Juvenis de Braga (Portugal) , Noi@Europe ETS (Italy)
Planned activities for “Around Europe – Culture Swap”
- Cultural immersion workshops:
Daily workshops focusing on the unique cultural aspects of each participating country, including language lessons, cooking traditional dishes, traditional dress, and folk dances. To enhance participants’ understanding and appreciation of each culture represented in the exchange. - Interactive role-playing and simulation games:
Participants will engage in role-playing scenarios that simulate real-life cultural interactions and problem-solving in different social contexts. To develop participants’ empathy, communication skills, and ability to navigate culturally diverse environments. - Group projects on European challenges:
Small mixed-nationality groups will work on projects addressing common European issues such as environmental sustainability, migration, and social inclusion. To foster teamwork and problem-solving skills while encouraging a deeper understanding of shared European challenges and how they affect different communities. - Cultural presentations:
Each country will host workshops where they showcase their culture through performances, presentations, and traditional food. To celebrate diversity and provide participants with the opportunity to share their heritage and learn about others in a festive setting. - Reflection and feedback sessions:
Regularly scheduled sessions where participants can reflect on their experiences, discuss what they have learned, and provide feedback on the activities. To enhance learning outcomes and ensure participants can express their thoughts and suggestions for the improvement of the exchange. - Community engagement activities:
Participants will plan and execute a small-scale community project or cultural event towards the end of the exchange, involving local residents. To apply their learning in real-world settings and make a positive impact on the local community hosting the exchange.
Youth exchange is for everybody who are interested in the topic, want to travel, learn and meet new people and cultures from the age of 16 – 20. Leaders can be 18-27 years old.
Participants will be from and Slovakia 
, Romania 
, Germany 🇩🇪, Estonia 
, Portugal 
and Italy 
. There will be 5 participants from each country.
