Time flies, but not memories.

Last hello for everybody! I can't believe my practice time here in Hungary and Human-net has come to an end. It feels like I just started my practice here and now 6 weeks has passed. At the same time I'm happy to going back home but at the same time it makes me so sad to leave Hungary, my practice place, new friends and co-workers. But that's what they say, all good things come to an end.

On Monday we had the last morning meeting with co-workers but i had meeting with my teacher so i couldn't go there. After that we went to Community-house to plan programs for youngsters and we made also some handicraft for those programs. We were discussing about volunteers plan for summer programs and sharing opinions about it. I'm so sad that i can't make the programs in summer with them. :(

Last group picture of us

Monday evening we went to some kind of student festival with my friends. There was some performances, people were singing and dancing and everything. It was a lot of fun and it will last from monday to wednesday! 

On Tuesday I went to the main office to thank everybody and tell them goodbye. After that we came to Community-house again and I started to write my blog and essays for school. I skipped to write my essays so many times that now i have a lot to work, poor me haha. And of course we had little extra time for selfies! ;)

Holiday´s dinner

On wednesday we are going to Amsterdam with my friends and maybe i could make an extra post about that trip.

This time here in Human-net and Hungary has teached me so many things and i can't even tell how grateful i am for everyone i've met here. I've seen so many special things here and learned so much from Hungarian social security system and I'm sure that it will be my strenght in future as a socialworker. I've grown here so much as a person and all these lessons i've learned here will make me to be a great socialworker some day! 

Köszönöm viszontlátásra!

-Eveliina

                                             

Short week and new experiences

Hello people! Last week was (again) short week for me because i was sick. On tuesday we were at Community house planning programs for summer on discussing about our plans and ideas. We realized that programs has to be very well organized and there should be some motivation for youngsters to come and we need to make sure that we have some kind of plan B if they get bored or if they dont like programs etc. Its also important to think "how youngsters think" so we can make  programs they really like.

Bus station of Nyiregyhaza

The main building of our University

On Friday there was YES NYIREGYHAZA press conference and opening evening. There was a lot of people from different organizations and potential partners. Those people were introducing their companies and ideas and it was so interesting to listen their presentations and ideas. There was (of course) a lot of new information for me. 

On saturday we went to Tokaj for wine tasting, picnic and sightseeing with my friends. 

Yes, there was also wedding :D

See You later, stay tuned!

-Eveliina

The best preparation for good work tomorrow is to do good work today.

Hello and have a nice Monday! I was in Budapest for the weekend with my mum and sisters so that´s why im only writing today.

Last week was short week in Human-net for me because I was sick and i had some school essays to do. On Monday we started our day at morning meeting as usual. The topics were about coming week and last week, clients and their cases and our feelings and experiences about Human-net Foundation. We were talking about last weekends programs and everything.

After that we went to Community house and planned volunteers free-time programs for youngsters on their holiday.

                                          Picture is not so good but here we are, working hard for youngsters :D


Monday evening we were playing football with my friends (again) but i don´t have any pictures about it. Tuesday was my day off and i was writing my online-course essays for my University in Finland. It was little bit boring haha. Wednesday i was feeling sick so i stayed at home and got some rest.

On thursday we were in Among others -course again. Topics were about different people in different social status and we played some "game" about that. We had to imagine ourselves to be for example homeless people, immigrants, single mothers without job etc. and we had to focus on questions and compare them about our life. It was very instructive and gave us different point of view to think for example our future clients. Again i really enjoyed to be "a student" in that group and those methods we used were very useful for me and i think i can use them in future as well.

And like i said, on Friday i went to Budapest with my family. It was sooo good to see my sisters and my mother again after 3 months. We are very close so we had a lot to talk about and of course we enjoyed the beautiful city. 

Mum, my sisters and me <3

A lot of candy :P

In front of Parliament

And I just realized that i have only 3 weeks left here in Hungary, oh my god how time flies!! I really need to enjoy my last weeks here. I´m gonna miss my time here so bad :(

Stay tuned!

-Eveliina

Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience.

Szia everyone! Another week has passed and there was a lot of new experiences, again. First on monday we had a meeting with colleagues and we were discussing about last week and the new week. We were sharing opinions and experiences about our time there and just talking about everything.

After that we went to Community House and did some paper work and prepared ourselves for the afternoons visitors. There was some volunteer visitors from Mustarhaz and Imre and Attila made some presentation about Human-net Foundation for them.

 Attila making presentation

Audience

"Asia, smile for the camera"

On Tuesday we went to local newspaper for an interview and they made an article about us to the newspaper. I told them about me, my studies and my experiences here in Hungary. It was my first interview for newspaper ever, haha! :D

We in the newspaper

On wednesday we were visiting in Hajduböszörmeny. It is some kind of day care center for mentally handicapped people. Their organization is runned by government and there is lot of people in different age. They are very talented for example in music and in handicraft. I didn´t take any pictures there because we would need permission from their guardians even they are 18. I really liked that place and those people there, they were so kind and open for us and they really enjoyed those activities which they did there. Atmosphere was so warm and workers seemed to enjoy their job. Very nice place!

On wednesday evening we were playing football with my friends. It was so nice to play again after few months break!

This picture is not that good but maybe You can imagine how fun it was! :D

On Thursday there was "Among others" - training course again in the University of Debrecen. At the course we were discussing about gay relationships and how people act with gay people and they made some drama about it. We were also making some horoscopes for people and talking about EVS program. Again it was nice and interesting to be part of that group. :)

Drama

"The teacher" :D

Thursday evening we had a picnic and we were playing different games with my friends. The weather was absolutely perfect!!

Me and my lovely friends

The park near our dormitory

Yep, i got football straight to my face while taking selfies! :'D

Have a great weekend and stay tuned!

-Eveliina

My second week

Hello and happy Sunday for everyone!

My second week in Human-net foundation was a little bit shorter because I was in Budapest on Monday and Tuesday with my Finnish friends, who came to visit me here in Hungary. 

                                         It was so great to see my dear friends again!

On Wednesday there was some presentations for us and we got more information about Human-net Foundation and their projects. It was very interesting and I recognized that there is some similar projects and work "styles" as in Finland, but still there is some differences too. Like those groups where workers prepares ladies for example for job interview and how to dress and act there. It was very interesting and it would be very useful in Finland too!

In the afternoon we went to Huszarvar again and the socialworker showed us places and gave us more information about Huszarvar and people who live there. Like I said, I have been there few times before but there comes always some new information and it´s always a pleasure to visit there.  

                                          The socialworker and us

                                          Children and us

Laundry room organized by Human-net Foundation

On Thursday we went to University and there was a training-course which was organized by Human-net Foundation, Imre and Attila. It was fun and it was nice to meet Hungarian people and talk with them for example differences between Finland and Hungary. We were part of the group that day and those methods were very useful and interesting. 

                                         The group and Imre

                                                   Information about EVS

                    The group. They are studying for example nurses, midwifes and socialworkers

See You next week, stay tuned!

-Eveliina

First week in Human-net Foundation

Hello everybody! My name is Eveliina, I´m 22 years old and I´m Finnish exchange student from Tampere, Finland. I´m studying social services and I´m doing my practice here in Hungary. I have two sisters and one brother and I´m the youngest child of my family. I love sports and I have played football over 10 years. I decided to come to Hungary because I haven´t been here before and I didn´t know much about this country or their culture before. I came here in February and I will leave in the end of May. Human-net Foundation is my 3rd and last practice place.

 

In my first week we were talking about Human-net Foundation, their projects, history and everything what is happening in there. We took a group picture because of the "wear black" -day. There was so much new and interesting infromation and I´m excited to see everything and get new experiences!

                                                                       Group picture


On wednesday we were visiting in Community House, seeing youngsters and programs there and making some plans for future. It was nice and comfortable place and I´m sure that we are going to make a lot of fun and new memories there!

                                                                  Community House


On thursday we went with "food service" to share some food and other services for elderly people in villages. It was very interesting and new for me and I think that we don´t have any similar services in Finland. It was nice to see how thankful those people were and how we made them happy by helping them with food service and in everyday life. It is very important job, not only because of the food, but also because old people can talk with someone and they can share their stories and communicate with people.

                                                                      Houses in village

                                                                      So much food

                                                                         Happy people


We had a little bit freetime to look around in a lake near the village. It was so beautiful and the weather was absolutely perfect. I can really feel that summer is coming!

                                                             

We also had a quick visit in Huszarvar area. I have been there 3 times before but it´s always a pleasure to visit there. Children are so lovely and full of life, even their situation in life and background aren´t the most ideal ones.

                                                                     Playing children


Welcome to this life changing adventure with me and please stay tuned!

-Eveliina