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Can playing sports help me get a future dream job?

When asked about the benefits of sport, many people would probably mention health improvement. They wouldn’t be wrong as exercise strengthens bones, muscles and immune system, prevents DNA damage and improves mental agility. What’s more, it also affects mental and emotional health, not only because it is associated with high […]

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SKILL-UP – day VI

Relaxed after yesterday’s sightseeing, we were ready for further development, gaining knowledge and new experiences. We went to the EduPlus headquarters, where we did job shadowing which involves learning by observing the work of experienced people, which is also reflected in the name. The student accompanies the person performing their […]

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SKILL-UP – day V

After yesterday’s sightseeing and learning about Portuguese traditions, we were ready to continue our adventure with interesting experiences. In the morning, right after breakfast, under the care of Mariana Machado from EduPlus, we went to the second largest Portuguese city – Porto. There was a ship waiting for us, on […]

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SKILL UP – DAY IV

The weekend arrived, a time when the schedule became a little looser. The SKILL UP project is primarily about education and knowledge acquisition for youth leaders, but also about learning about culture, active recreation and exchange of experiences. On that day, we were joined by a group of Polish interns […]

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SKILL UP – DAY III

The next day began with a drive to the EduPlus headquarters. There, Sylwia Stefaniak, gave us another lecture – this time it was about efficient communication skills. We started by watching an interesting video in the series “Why Einstein was bald…” , by Dr. Pawel Baranowski. It touched on issues […]

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SKILL UP – DAY II

After yesterday’s evening rest, it was time to study. Therefore, in the morning, right after breakfast prepared by a designated group of volunteers, we went to the EduPlus headquarters in Braga to learn about its values, activities, and structure. We were introduced to these topics by its founder – Sylwia […]

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SKILL UP – DAY I

After months of working together remotely, we finally had the opportunity to meet in real life. This meeting – after the joining of new volunteers in May and August – was the first meeting during which we saw each other in a new group. We traveled to the airport in […]

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Copenhagen day V

Prepared by: Emilia Jamrozy  The fifth and last full day of our stay in Copenhagen started calmly, with not so many rays of sunshine being capable of making their way through the clouds. Nevertheless, a huge pot of oatmeal (which by now has already become our daily habit) quickly brought […]

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Copenhagen day IV

Fourth day in Copenhagen – visits to CitizenM and Accenture and time to explore the city 🇩🇰 We started day four a little later than the previous days, but just as interesting and intense. We had breakfast at 9 and set off on a surprisingly short trip. We visited CitizenM […]