interview

Simona Yordanova: Having the courage to live is the key to happiness

Hello! My name is Simona Yordanova, 21 years old from Parvomay. I am a student at the University of Economics - Varna, studying Digital media and PR. My favorite activities are drawing and reading books. I love traveling and getting to know new worlds and cultures. Also to indulge in a walk in…


Iveta Stoyanova: You can't go wrong if you act bravely and from the heart

Hello! My name is Iveta and I am 24 years old. I graduated in Bulgarian philology and currently work as a teacher, but my true passion remains art. I like to read, draw, dance, stare at pictures for hours, go to the theater, watch good movies and laugh out loud in the company of loved ones.…


Adelaide Lassalle: It's a real opportunity to grow, learn, get to know and rediscover myself

Hello! My name is Adelaide Lassalle and I will be turning 30 in a few weeks. After studying languages - English and Spanish, as well as European and international relations, I carried out various professional missions in the field of translation, press, tourism and even administrative management.…


"Internship abroad is a great way to grow" - Elomara from the Canary Islands

What makes a 22-year-old girl from the Canary Islands leave the golden beaches and go around the world during a pandemic? The desire to help others and improve yourself! Meet  Elomara! She chose Bulgaria to do an internship at a day center for people with disabilities. What challenges did she face…


"Beyond the fears and hesitations are the really good stories" - Katerina from "Uspelite"

Smiling, full of curiosity, and wanting to discover. This is Katerina, a volunteer under the European Solidarity Corps Project at  UspeliteBG. Good news hunter and storyteller. During her volunteering, she is an ambassador of positive example and takes her first steps in journalism. She believes…


"If not now, when?" Itahisa from the Canary Islands

Canary Islands - long strips of golden beaches and sunny weather… What makes a young woman want to separate for a few months this idyllic life to visit Bulgaria? The answer will be given by Itahisa - an intern under the Erasmus + program at the day center "Riviera" - Varna. 🙂 Hello, how…


"Volunteering has the ability to create smiles" - Denitsa from "Uspelite"

This is Denitsa - a young woman with a non-common type of thinking for our current society. She is smart, creative, but most of all - POSITIVE. We hope that people like her are the future face of Bulgarian journalism! Denny is a volunteer in "the most positive media in Bulgaria", but let her tell…


"Now is the time to try new things!" - Kalina from "Alzheimer's Bulgaria"

Today Kalina tells her story - a young woman with various activities and interests! How she chooses her volunteer cause and what successes she has achieved, read in her interview 🙂 Hello! How are you? Hello! I feel good, motivated, and looking forward to my future. Introduce yourself in a…


Angelo from Italy shares his experience in Bulgaria!

Today we introduce you to a young idealist man from Italy who came here to find new ways of development. How did his internship in Bulgaria go and does he plan to stay - read in his interview! Hello, how are you!? I am fine! It’s already almost two months that I am here but it looks like I have…


How volunteering changes lives - Yoan from the University of Economics-Varna!

Get ready for an interview full of revelations - Yoan from the International Department of the University of Economics-Varna tells us about his volunteer experience over the past year. From working with non-governmental organizations and international organizations, the development of personal…


Enjoying the little things - Catherine from the SOS Foundation

Today we introduce you to Catherine - a young woman who, from an early age, is confident in his vocation and follows it closely. However, her worldview has changed after her volunteer project and new events / people have inspired her - find out in her interview! :) Hello, how are you? Hello. I'm…


"We don't have time to be ugly!" - Gabo from the SOS Foundation

Hello, how are you? Aloha, I'm fine despite the disgusting weather outside, sun, songs, and fun are in my soul. Introduce yourself! I am Gabriel, 23 years old, I graduated from Medical University - Varna, majoring in Speech Therapy. Before that, I graduated from the National Art High School in…


Fanny from France tells us about her volunteering in Bulgaria!

Today we introduce you to Fanny - an extremely kind, smiling and responsive young person who accidentally chooses Bulgaria as part of her development path. Hello, please introduce yourself! Hi, My name is Fanny Schupfer. I grew up in Strasbourg, in the east part of France but I'm currently living…


"Very strong hullabaloo" in Hale 3 with Stoyan!

Stoyan is one of those versatile personalities who rise in various fields and they make you wonder - when do they have time to sleep? But maybe here comes the charm of being young and full of desire to create! Learn where Stoyan's volunteer experience begins, what inspires him to create new things…


What lessons does the alternative environment teach us - Ivan from Hale 3 tells us about it!

Finding the right path is not an easy task. Perhaps the reason is that there is no such thing as a right or wrong path - everything we experience is important for us to become who we are. Ivan from Hale 3 tells us about the lessons he learned on his way, what led him to the Alternative Space and…


Dilyana shares more wonderful stories from her ESC project - part two!

We introduced you to the sunny and positive Dilyana in her previous blog post,  which you can read HERE.   Her experience is extremely rich and intriguing, so we continue the conversation with her in the second part! She shares her thoughts on the challenges of life, how to make the most of life’s…


A varied adventure in Germany with Dilyana - part one!

Meet Dilyana, or as she describes herself "a loving, creative, curious, adventurous, but also an anxious person who has a hard time saying" no "and who is working towards his improvement". She shares her story and experience as a volunteer in Germany and as part of the Jugendwerk der AWO…


"Let's do important things for others!" - Nicole, a volunteer in The Voice of Youth

Nicole, who took part in the Voice of Youth project, called on young people to take a step forward in their development. She tells us why she believes that even the wrong steps are an important part of our development. She also tells us about what inspires her, what she likes about working with…


Preslava from "SOS - families at risk" tells us about the positives and challenges of working with children!

Today we will present you- Preslava - a volunteer at the SOS Foundation - Families at Risk . She tells us about how our plans don’t always happen, but sometimes it leads to even better results that change our views of the world :). Hello, how are you? I feel good! Today was extremely dynamic and…


Mariela from "SOS-families at risk" tells us about her passion for working with children!

Although she is still very young, Mariela, who is a volunteer at the SOS Families at Risk Foundation, knows what she wants to do with her life - work with children. Filled with a lot of energy and positive charge, she is committed to volunteering because she does exactly what she loves. Find out…