The Trust-Fall of Healthy Relationships
The Trust-Fall of Healthy Relationships
The Trust-Fall of Healthy Relationships
From September 19th to 27th, we participated in the project (youth exchange) The Trust-Fall of Healthy Relationships, which took place in Romania.
When our applications were accepted, we were really excited!
At first, we were a little scared of this project and asked our coordinator if it was even legitimate, as few people had applied initially. Fortunately, it was.
It wasn't long before all the arrangements for transport and documents began. First, we had to find connections to get there. Insurance, ticket purchases, filling out and sending all necessary documents… It took us a while. But finally, the day arrived. The day when none of us slept much because we were leaving very early in the morning from the bus station in Bratislava. We gathered and set off. When we finally sat on the bus, we were very curious about what awaited us. We were ready for a journey into the unknown, full of adventures and challenges.
Before this exchange, we would never have said that 12 hours on a bus could pass so quickly. After arriving in Cluj-Napoca and meeting colleagues from other countries, we continued our journey together by minibus to Valea Verde. Describing the bus journey with keywords is almost impossible, but we are quite sure that no one will ever forget it. Finally, we reached our destination. The mood was calm and the night was deep, so our only logical option was to go to sleep (we honestly had a magical sleep), which resulted in us waking up fresh and ready the next day. We also felt this deep desire for knowledge and to broaden our horizons.
Erasmus was a beautiful example of how we can all respect each other; at the beginning of the week, we didn't know each other, but when we left, we felt like we were leaving family. We experienced moments of tears, but also joy and harmony. There were days when we discovered things that showed us how much we need love and support. Each of us was, to some extent, forced to be honest with others, which also requires a great deal of trust. This beautiful project with different cultures enriched us all, even if for a moment after leaving we felt a sense of emptiness left by people with big hearts and even bigger personalities. Of course, we will always fondly remember them with happy memories.
And then it was time to leave. We booked our bus back home a little later so we could explore not only the beautiful Romanian nature but also the amazing Romanian city life. Some of our friends from the project accompanied us during our one-day visit to Cluj-Napoca. They showed us that we shouldn't judge a book by its cover and made us regret not extending our stay to explore the city more deeply. Then, with tears in our eyes, we had to say goodbye to Romania and travel back home. We will all look back on this week as one that significantly marked our young lives.
The Trust Fall of Healthy Relationships
