In March 2025, we took part in the Erasmus+ training course “Courageous Conversations” inDobrinishte, Bulgaria – a small mountain town surrounded by the Pirin, Rila, and Rhodope ranges.Over the course of 7 days, 24 participants from 11 countries came together to reflect, question,listen, and connect – both with others and with ourselves.The training was facilitated…
Tag: YE Stories
”Once Upon a Time…” • Misia Kozanecka
“Have you ever thought about going on a trip in the middle of nowhere in Georgia? Me neither. However, a week ago I found myself on such a trip. It wasn’t any trip but an Erasmus+ project, where citizens of six countries met. Portuguese, Spanish, Poles, Georgian, Ukrainian and Armenian… what could go wrong? We…
“One more step to the better version of myself” • Liza Chimakadze
I was in the queue for interview listening to other people talking about their experience stories and thinking about going home… Then I said to myself: “Liza, just try. You’re losing nothing”. That’s how it started – one of the most important parts of my life. Hello, my name is Liza. I’m studying journalism at…
“Erasmus – My Comfort Zone” • Mako Kurtanidze
Hello! My name is Maia Kurtanidze. I participated in an Erasmus+ project “Aiming For Equ(ALL)ity” in Vila Nova De Tazem, Portugal. It was my 3rd international project. Besides the fact that project lasted just for a few days, there are so many things I want to share. The first thing I noticed during my participation…
“I met incredible people from other countries” • Tsabuna Nakulashvili
It was a usual day in February when everything started. Someone called me and said that I was invited for the interview. That time I didn’t realize this interview would change my life. Surprisingly I was chosen for an exchange program. It was so hard to believe, because I had tried for the first time…
“New people from different culture, different views, but same energy” • Tina Dalalishvili
Hi, I’m Tina and this is my first project in Erasmus + and I would love to tell you why I’m thankful for BITISI which managed to take me to such an amazing trip to Portugal. First of all, seeing this beautiful country and meeting local people was the one thing I was really looking…
“My First Youth Exchange Experience” • Giorgi Ekaladze
I am a first-year law student in Tbilisi… I was shocked when they told me my first try to participate in “ERASMUS+” project was successful and I was going to Portugal. The first thing the project gave me was here in Georgia – other Georgian awesome students who were coming with me. We had to…
Social Inclusion for Better Future • Stories
BITISI has sent 5 Georgian participants to Bansko, Bulgaria where they attended youth exchange “Social Inclusion for Better Future” covered by Erasmus +. Dates: November 20 – December 1, 2019 Place: Bansko, Bulgaria Participating countries: Bulgaria, Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova, Turkey and Italy. Here we are! We came back and feel happy to share our stories. Salome Salia: “Youth Exchange “Social Inclusion for Better future”…
“A unique opportunity to live in another country” • Elene Lezhava
“I have travelled internationally with family and friends on several occasions, but I am fully confident that Erasmus + experience is the one that helps and encourages everyone on a daily basis. “Aiming by gaming” was a project to participate for many reasons. Firstly, it was a unique opportunity for me to live in another…
Mamuka Lezhava about “Aiming By Gaming”
„Erasmus + ახალი აღმოჩენების, განვითარებისა და წინსვლის საუკეთესო საშუალებაა. თითოეული პროექტი პრაქტიკული ხასიათისაა და ეხება აქტუალურ თემებს. სწორედ, ანალოგიური ხასიათის მატარებელი იყო ბულგარეთის ქალაქ ვარნაში ჩატარებული პროექტი, რომელიც მიზნად ისახავდა გეიმიფიკაციასა და თამაშებზე დაფუძნებული სწავლების პოპულარულობის გაზრდას. ეს პროექტი პირადად ჩემთვის იყო ახალი გამოწვევა, სიახლე, რომელმაც მომცა საშუალება სხვადასხვა ტიპის თამაშების მეშვეობით ჩავრთულიყავი საინტერესო და…
“Erasmus is not a week in your life, but a life in a week” • Sandro Makasarashvili
“I participated in my first Erasmus + project “aiming by gaming” in Varna , Bulgaria (21-31 August). During this days I learned and realized many things , I couldn’t imagine that you can gain such a huge respect to other people with their own different culture in this short period of the time , bond…
“I’ve participated in activities such as debates, role-plays, workshops and more…” • Ani Kveladze
“I participated in Erasmus+ project “aiming by gaming” in Varna, Bulgaria during 22-31 August. “I participated in Erasmus+ project “aiming by gaming” in Varna, Bulgaria during 22-31 August. Over that time, I had a great opportunity to get in touch with different cultures from around the world. I was consistently impressed with the people I…