Special Effects – Slovakia

It’s been the 4th time. Our course “Special Effects“, training for trainers (co-funded through the European programme Erasmus+) with a special focus on nature-based education and spirituality, has just finished its fourth edition in Prenčov, Slovakia. How did it go? How was it “special”, this time? Let’s find out! First of all, a bit of history. If you […]

Insight 2014 – Tanzania

This is a short summary of what happened in the summer 2014, when I went to Tanzania to take part to “Insight”, a fantastic project organised by the Irish friends at Development Perspectives with Uvikiuta in Tanzania. Insight is a year-long learning programme on Global Education that takes part in Ireland and Tanzania. It involves students (no real […]

Nature of (EVS) Sermugnano

By now, if you are following my posts and adventures, you know that I like a good story. The week I am going to describe has all the elements of a good one: an inspiring place, an interesting cast of characters, a good solid plot, and a mystery to solve. It was the second edition […]

Gamification

Think about your favourite game, of any kind. What is it? When was the last time you played it? Were you alone, or with other people? Did you win? Did you even care, to win? These are common questions related to the topic of “games”. Is it easy for you to answer to them? And why? […]

Get Storied

It is done! We just concluded “Get Storied” (Storytelling and education), a week long training course co-funded by the European Erasmus+ programme, which took place in our self-managed hostel in Sermugnano. I was very happy to go back to that place, to which I am connected by so many memories, and that is able to create immediately a […]

Share your Story

First of all, thanks! Thanks to Špela, who has given me the inspiration to write this post with the recount “The Search for the Invisible” posted on her blog. You can drop by and say hello. It’s another demonstration of the fact that a good story never dies, it only leads to other stories. Well done, brave friend, […]

Nature of EVS

“EVS” – European Voluntary Service – is a programme that allows young people from all over Europe (and in smaller part, from all over the world) to go abroad for a period up to 12 months, and be involved in a project of social interest. If you are more interested on its details, how to apply, […]

Follow the Yellow Brick Road

About “The Wizard of Oz” we have already discussed a little in another post. The movie was released in 1939 and it was truly revolutionary for its times. It had a huge impact on popular culture, originating a stream of sequels, cartoons, tv shows, and references across all media. In 2007, the movie was listed in UNESCO’s […]

Special Effects

This is not an easy story to tell. It will also be the longest post I have written so far, so brace yourselves, a lot is coming your way. You can also read it in more takes, so relax. “Special Effects” is the title of a training course concept that we have developed back in […]

Game of Challenges

From now on, I will (try to) write reports of the travels and learning experiences I am involved in. Training courses, seminars, exchanges or study visits… the hope is there that in this way more people will get inspiration from those stories, learn from what happened, maybe have an idea or two on how to realise their […]