Are you kidding, its 27 days in the organization, unbelievable. I'm very happy and sad. To be here helps me be my self. I waked up at seven, stand up at 8:30 and go to sleep a 21:30, at home in Tallinn same, but i set at home for long time, only last days i started to go to work-paint organistion on t-shirts and walk in the village were is animals., i felt that i loose my life because of who i am, but not here, users, give me the reason to be acive all day till lunch, and after i feel tired but i feel alive. My hands are shaking, i try to be a good volunter, yes i try, don't think i don't do anything, i up at 8  sometimes i am late but i really want to be on time, just  when i go from home, i touch all things that to be sure, everyone and my family and users and my animals are ok,so because of ocd, i check the toys that i have,  and my toys- owl, unickorns, 2 bunnies, seawhale, and koala. But today i give koala as a present for our Italian teacher. So here I am needed, I a

Oggi un post un pò strano su come i nostri volontari hanno contribuito a rendere più accessibile il bagno della nostra Associazione 😆 Avevamo un'indicazione minuscola e ... chiunque andava in bagno per la prima volta aveva qualche difficoltà a capire come aprire o chiudere a chiave la porta. Allora abbiamo pensato a questo compito, un pò bizzarro ma utilissimo, per i nostri volontari! Ecco cosa hanno creato: Targhetta grande e colorata per la porta del bagno Istruzioni grafiche bilingue su come aprire e chiudere la porta Un'immagine divertente! :)

25 days here, and I truly love Palermo. The small streets up and down, the old buildings, the streets shops, the people the food... I'm adapting  more or less fine to this city, to the time of life, the busy atmosphere. Probably what im carrying the worst is the food, I'm living by eating pasta, sausages and salad. I should start eating healthier but i just dont know what to buy! Any help pls? I bought an armchair for my room! I feel weird about that, buying an armchair, a knife, some tuppers...  I'm getting older... The work in the association is really funny, day by day i can speak more with the guys. cefalu dfadffdd

We and the guys feel more open with eachother. All people have their own time for adaptation. I try to pay attention to everyone, but not everyone is ready to communicate with me.  Dear future volunteer, do not be afraid, you will discover a new world for yourself, friends and know yourself. Katerina

Hello. Today is Monday of the third week we’ve been to Palermo. Monday we come at 9:30, and users are also, today was geography lesson of Russia and Europe. Also, Francesca told us about photography, you know that the first photo camera of the train was so big like a truck. Today I realized that I can’t work with numbers and can’t concentrate, so Ekaterina did everything twice of my work. So now I write a blog. Yesterday we went to the sea and eat gelato, the best gelato around us, try pistachio and tiramisu J We sited near the harbor, and watch how a large ship drives away. But most beautiful was the moon, orange, big moon. We talked about everything, and we are open to each other. Because of my disable I see things and hear, yesterday I hear a lot of someones called by my name like 9 times, but  Katerina holds my hand and I feel protection, sometimes I want to cry, but one hug can help me a lot. In Uniamoci Onlus I discover myself every day, and of course each person in a

It's being a really interesting experience until now. Some European+ partners came to speak about future projects and it mades me think about a few things, as, for example, how much would I like to keep doing this projects in the future an how much I´m interested in running my own projects. That opens me a big, scary and exciting path! At the association we have done an origami activity, paintig, french lesson and a theater activity runned by me. The activity was being a headeche for me thanks to my insecurities but it was really good in the end! Speaking about my free time, I've joined a fencing club, really full of people, where I feel really confortable. The master, Massimo, is Davide's friend and is truly nice. Also I walked through Via Macheda, Via Rome, Vucciria, Ballerò etc... At Ballerò I met a friendly man which is a leather artisan, We spoke like.... 30 minutes easily, as I´m starting to be also a leather artisan he gave me some advices and contacts to buy s

In Monday we had first lesson with origami, you can see a lot of fishes flying. We also   had this week an excursion in the city center with people from different countries.   Also we me Katarina and Sergio did a evening about Erasmus plus. Talked about organization, what we do in it. We learned about users, that they do a lot for ecology and future. I just can’t believe, but they are strong users, no matter what difference they have. Today, on Friday we have painting hour with Martine and theater lesson with Sergio, we sit in circle and together we were active, funny, and ourselves. This week is went very fast, because every day was something new.     It’s interesting how your mind playing with you and develop, so every day you surprise yourself with new ideas. We all come from house where is our life. And when we in Uniamoci Onlus we are like one united organism, we have different moods, education, but no matter what we are, we do here one purpose love and peace, world

Hello, hello We are Katerina from St. Peterburg and Jana from Tallinn. We want to share with you our experience: After 3 different flyes, and riding a train, and next, we see we are in the central station, in Palermo. Have we met Lenny the mentor from organization Uniamoci Onlus, with a lovely smile. Our Civilian home is in the city center and we live with an awesome boy from Spain Sergio. On the first morning, Martina came to take us to the organization. In Uniamoci Onlus we meet users and Davide, Eleonora. On the first day, there wasn't been everyone in an organization, only 10people and the next day we meet and new people. Step by step we started to meet users every day.  Guys were so nice that they did by the hands a poster for the tree of us: "Benvenuti Sergio, Jana, Katerina." The second day we have a meeting, where every person talks about himself. After, everyone had a painting lesson, to draw nature. We helped there were was help needed. Use

Ciao a tutti! This is Sergio writting today, I'm a spanish volunteer who is really excited to be in Palermo. Back in Spain I take part in a Down Syndrom association for 6 years already, I met Martina one year and a half ago and since then I been looking forward to come here. As I said, I'm excited but also afraid and nervous. Afraid becouse of the lenguaje barrier, It's really annoying to dont be able to comunicate or to underestand what the people say to me, even going to the shop is an adventure! But is nice to discover a brand new lenguaje. I'm also afraid of my own expectations, about what im going to do, the quality of my work, if the users will accept me, if I'm not doing enough, if I'm doing so much, if I have to envolve myself more or even less... But I'm sure that day by day this feelings will be calming down. Today is my 4th day here, 4? really? time flies away.... With this first post I just wanted to share with you how do I feel, next ones