Maeline explores the Charm of Thessaloniki: A Delightful Experience at Esai en Roi and The Green Executive Club

Maeline Vigneron

Internship Student; Mugron, France

International Horizons

I was thrilled to discover that the city was incredibly beautiful and captivating. There were so many shops and merchants, and the people were absolutely delightful, kind and supportive. We had the pleasure of working at the vibrant office "Esai en Roi" with Eleni and at the lively club "The Green Executive Club" with Katerina and Nikos. At the office, we had the opportunity to tidy, sort, prepare interviews, plan activities and create materials for these activities. At the club, we got to work as a team to make sure everything was spick and span before the guests arrived. We got the tables and glasses ready and made sure everyone was welcomed with a smile. We also did a training course to learn how to make the perfect coffee, which was a lot of fun! At the club, we got to do the cleaning, prepare the tables and glasses before people arrived, serve people once they had arrived, and do a training course to learn how to make coffee. I am so grateful for this experience, which has really boosted my self-confidence! I absolutely love learning English! I'm making a real effort to practise as much as I can. I've discovered a whole new culture, different meals from France, and the heat is so hot! The time change is just one hour more than in France, but that's not stopped us from having an amazing time. We met some really good people who welcomed us and treated us so well during these four weeks. I really hope to see them again one day!

J'ai trouvé que la ville étais super belle est intéressante a visiter, il y a beaucoup de boutiques et de marchand, les gens sont très agréable et empathique et dans l'aide et l'écoute, on a travaillé a l'office "Esai en Roi" avec Eleni et au club "The Green Executive Club" avec Katerina et Nikos, a l'office nous avons fais du rangements, du tris, péparation des interviews, péparation d'activités, préparation matériels pour les activités... Au club nous avons fais le ménage, préparé les tables, les verres avant l'arrivée des personnes, servis les personnes une fois qui étaient arrivés, nous avons fais une formation pour apprendre a faire des cafés. Cet expérience m'a beaucoup servie au niveau de ma confiance en moi, j'ai compris l'anglais plus facilement et j'essayer de le pratiquer le plus possible, j'ai découvert une nouvel culture, repas différents de la France, la chaleur différente est très chaude, le changements d'horaire (1h de + comparer en France), cet expérience restera a jamais dans mes souvenirs car on a rencontrés des supers bonnes personnes qui nous ont bien acceuillis et bien traités pendant ces 4semaines et j'épère les revoirs un jour !