From our lovely Polish team:

On the first day we arrived to Cercedilla where we spent first seven days. There, we had a lot of emotional moments. We had an opportunity to be participants of workshops which helped us discover ourselves better or how to be more mindful in the world full of information.

We’ve expierenced a lot of new things for the first time. First hiking, first climbing of our lives… We also discussed and debated about the issues of using technology nowadays. “A day without a phone” helped us realise how often we forget about the real world but also created a lot of frustration, as we realised that many of us are addicted.

We came to Rivas Vaciamadrid on the eighth day where we spent the rest of the exchange. The last days were spent summing up what we’ve experienced during the project. One of the many adventures was an outdoor game based on the style of “treasure hunt” where we had the competition to complete 4 tasks tasks to sum up our knowledge, while admiring breathtaking views.

The (DIS)CONNECT Youth Exchange gave us time to focus on here and now. Talking about our needs and emotions made us realise how important it is to express them.

We will never forget the moments spent in nature. We go back to our country stronger, with new friendships and self-power to create a better world for all of us to live in.