Volunteering Mission : Week 6/25

Alexis Lidec, ESAI EN ROI Volunteer; Candidate Youth Worker || French

ESC individual volunteering MAXIMIZE ARTS & CREATIVITY project   04//01/2026 to 04/07/2026

2025-1-EL02-ESC51-VTJ-000346873

Kalimera dear readers, the adventure continues in Macedonia. Follow me !

CHOREOGRAPHY REHEARSAL 

Date : 13/02, Afternoon, 5pm.

Location : Karatasou Park, abandoned military building.

Group composition : EER volunteers (George, Lev and I).

Choreographer : Eleni, EER supervisor.

Purpose : Learning dance moves for the Mouses Novelty, cultural event in March.

Level Difficulty : Easy.

Abandoned military building. Credits : A.Lidec

LOCAL URBANISM COMMITTEE GATHERING

Date : 15/02 - Morning 10h-12h.

Location : Karatasou Park, George’s garden.

Public composition : Local urbanism committee members, neighbours, teacher, George, Eleni and I.

Event : Cutting of a tree branch by George, speech by the committee, networking, 

Dishes : Vasilopita and New Year Cake.

Socialisation : +10 XP.

Citizen implication : +5 XP.

Bonus : EER even received a nice small certificate, by the Rescue Team for hosting their last meeting.

Local urbanism committee gathering. Credits : A.Lidec

JEWELLERY WORKSHOP

I have been invited by another Volunteering Friend, Alexandros, whow I interviewed for my Radio show after the event.

Date : 11th Feb 6pm-8pm.

Location : city center, fancy Beer bar Utopia Taproom.

Activity : Making our own bracelet.

Contestants : + than 20 (mostly young volunteers) Spanish, French, German, Italian and Greek people.

Difficulty Level : Medium.

Patience and Precision skills : +20XP.

Jewellery worshop. Credits : A.Lidec

SOLO CULTURAL QUEST

After the gym session, I stepped by the city center streets and found myself in front of a brass band. I decided to continue my journey enjoying the Carnival night.

Location : City center, streets, bars, night clubs.

Participants :  a lot of young drunk and festive people.

Mood : Joy, Music and Funny costumes.

Challenges : navigating through the crowd and discover traditionnal Carnival.

Cultural Tradition learning : +50XP.

Happiness : +10 XP.

Greek Brass Band during Carnival. Credits : A.Lidec

WEEKLY DISCOVERY : GAMING BAR

Location : Battlenet Navarinou.

Player : Me. 

Games : Battle for middle earth and League of Legends.

Equipment : Huge screen, huge seat, headphones, high quality computer.

Results : 2 defeats, 1 victory.

Digital competence : +15 XP.

Speed and reflexes : + 50XP.

Supplies : Cider and chocolate croissant.

League of Legends Party. Credits : A.Lidec

See you next weekend for more adventures in Greece. Kenavo !