International project: "We are citizens of Europe" eco-camp, Koprivshtitsa

The feeling to know that you have done something useful and made someone happy is wonderful. This is one of the main reasons why I was so excited about the prize we won with our project and set off for this camp full of energy waiting for new friendships and experience.

Early in the morning was the beginning of our journey to Koprivshtica – an renaissance Bulgarian village. There was no direct transport to this historic place and that is why we had first to travel to the capital – Sofia. There we spent a few hours full of fun eating unhealthy fast food and shopping. After that it was time together with the other participants to catch our bus to Koprivshtica. There were too many new people and we were all excited because we had no idea what was going to happen.

When we arrived there first we were separated into different houses where to sleep because there are no big hotels in this historic place. After a short break was our first group meeting during which our main aim was to present ourselves as well as our school and the project with which we participate in this camp. This task was very easy and pleasant after the long travel. Later during the day we had to do something inspirational– we had to plant some flowers and trees. This is not only useful but also a way to make this wonderful place even more beautiful. Our group was responsible for the plants in the house of Todor Kableshkov – a Bulgarian revolutionary.

The next day was also very intriguing because in the morning we had the opportunity to find out more about the Bulgarian participation in the European Union as well as some new ways for studying. We also exchanged some experience how to improve our extracurricular activities and the charity work in our schools In the evening we had a lot of fun having karaoke night in which we also participated.

One of the most interesting parts of the camp – workshops was on the third day. In the morning the first two workshops were bakery house and interactive house. In the bakery house we had to make a bread in a special form on our owns and then to make a story about the perfect country. In the second workshop we had again to make a story but this time about our dreams based on cards with pictures on them. This was a big challenge but was also very interesting.  During the second part of the day we reincarnated ourselves into actors as we took part in few short plays which had the aim to show the rights of the European citizens. I think that it was a fun and very interesting ways to find out some new things about this organization.

The last day was also full of fun because we had the opportunity to visit all the museums with a guide who managed to involve you in the history and make you feel the atmosphere century ago. For me it was really interesting to hear stories and legends known only by the local people. I was happy that there were such courageous and patriotic people in my country.

This camp gave me the opportunity to learn a lot of new things and to have a great time together with my friends.