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NON smoking hotel
Bad news for those who loves a good smoke after diner. It's not allowed to smoke anywhere inside the hotel, except on your balcony what is a piece of floor of 60 by 90 cm.
by the way: the clip was made during a multilateral youth exchange in Slovenia 2003
profile of the choosen ones
For a brief introduction of the participants, trainers and the people from MTU Islander we ask everybody the following questions:
1. what is your name and from which country are you from;
2. tell us 3 things you associate with Estonia;
3. what are your expectation of the training;
4. what is your life motto;
5. if you where an animal who would you be.
In random order we are proudly to present you the following brave people that will face the endless landscape of Saaremaa and to stand up against cold, wind and frozen lakes.
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1. I`m Kristi from Estonia, Saaremaa.
2. 3 things I associate with Estonia: earthbound & folksy living, free public internet, tranquility.
3. Expectation for the training: get connected with `sparky´ people, do some serious work, have fun.
4. Life motto: live for the journey, not the destination.
5. If I´d be an animal, I´d be hedgehog (in the fog).
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1. My name is Naiara from Spain
2. 3 things I associate Estonia with: cold weather, beautiful landscape, ice
3. My expectation of the training: To know how different agents within the EU work
with children at risk of social exclusion and to get new skills regarding youth work which could be useful in my work with children.
4. My life motto: I try to look to my bottle half-full
5. if I was an animal than without doubt I would like to be a squarrel
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1. I'm Katrine Hasager, from Denmark
2. The danish flag (felt down in Estonia), the Baltic Sea and beautiful nature
3. Having a good time, learning new people to know and getting new good tools.
4. What we play is life - Rock n' roll baby!
5.. A my little pony;-)
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1. My name is Catarina barros from Portugal
2. Ice. Lake. Forest.
3. Intercultural dialogue, to learn and share experiences.
4. Dreaming.
5. Seahorse
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1. My name is Karsten Sommer and I'm from Denmark.
2. 3 things I associate with Estonia - Baltic Sea, beautiful nature, snow;
3. I expect to get new knowledge about European citizenship and to meet interesting people.
4. A simple smile can open all doors.
5. I would be a cat.
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1. My name’s Maria Concetta and I’m from Italy.
2. tell us 3 things you associate with Estonia : a land in the middle of nowhere ; ice-cold ; striking scenery.
3. what are your expectation of the training: confront myself with different cultures and learn more about them. Increase my educational skills.
4. what is your life motto :Never chase them just replace them!!! Smile without a reason why.
5. if you where an animal who would you be : I’ll be a golden eagle .
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1. My name is Lindia and I come from Kuressaare, Estonia
2. Three things that associate with Estonia: beautiful nature; part of EU; Saaremaa
3. My expectations: interesting working methods; new tools that I can put into practice at my work, new experiences.
4. There are people who look for apologies instead of possibilities. I like to look for possibilities instead of apologies.
5. I would definitely be a cat
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1. my name is Peter Keijzer from the Netherlands
2. I associate Estonia with; former USSR, Saaremaa and completely night darkness
3. I expect outcome to establish future cooperation between the different NGO, fun and sharing knowledge
4. never leave the table without finishing the bottle of wine
5. Ursus arctors horribilis
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1. I'm Petya from Bulgaria
2. I associate with Estonia - Tallinn, water, sauna fair-haired people;-)
3. I expect to meet new friends, to learn many things about estonia and to develop new ideas about future trainings and projects.
4. My motto is: There are no impossible things!
5. I would be a lynx. I like their grace, beauty and how the people try to protect them (nowadays). One of my dreams is to see a lynx in the wild.
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1. I'm Agnieszka Zawiślak from Poland.
2. tell us 3 things you associate with Estonia: a) Latvia and Lithuania; b) Baltic Sea; c) difficult language.
3. what are your expectation of the training: learn about new methods of working with youth, develop international connections and experiences, meet nice people and have fun.
4. what is your life motto: for those who know what they want there's no impossible.
5. if you where an animal who would you be: cat.
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1. My name is Michael Richardson from Scotland
2. I associate Estonia with: long winter nights, mid summer bonfire and dark beer
3. Expectations from the training – that people will work hard and also have fun, and take home with them new partnerships and lots of skills that they can use with their own target groups
4. Motto for life – “Think big, be big
5. Animal – lion
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1. I'm Karolina Andriekutė from Lithuania
2. I associate Estonia with Baltic sea, Saaremaa island and beauty nature.
3. I hope to meet interesting people and have fun. Also do some revealing exersises, which help us to realize, what should be done, that young people will be active and creative personalities.
4. What is your Motto .... I'm living!
5. What animal would you like to be: I would be a cat.
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1. My name is Antonella and I'm from Italy;
2. I associate with Estonia: Skype,wildlife parks and frost
3. I expect to build good relationships, to get more experience from this training and discover new methods for cooperation
4. Live and let live;I was born to be alive.
5. If I was an animal I would be a butterfly!!!^_^
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1. my name is Melania (Mel) from Poland
2. three things I associate with Estonia is cold, smiling people and EU
3. I want to know more about European Citizenship and how ngo`s work in other countries
4. My life motto "Don't assume a door is closed because it doesn't open with a touch. Kick it and see what happens." H. Jackson Brown Jr.
5. Cat or ladybird
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1. my name is Ilme Õunapuu and I am from Saaremaa, Estonia
2. With Estonia I associate „my home“, „my family“ and „ the Sea“
3. My expectation is to get good advice, new experiences and methods how to change the attitude of young people about inactive life-style!
4. My life motto is: Every good thing comes in time, usually when you are expecting at least!
5. I would be a snake ;) (cause I have my own way and I never bite first)
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1. My name is David Astiz Calatayud, Spain
2. tell us 3 things you associate with Estonia. a)Cold ; b)Amazing landscapes and wonderful sceneries ; c)honest and easygoing people
3. what are your expectation of the training; To share informal educational knowledge. To meet people involved in the social and educational issues from different countries. To know European youth reality about young people on risk of social exclusion.
4. what is your life motto; a) cheer up!. It might never happen b) Treat people the way you’ll be treated
5. if you where an animal who would you be. A Bear
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1. I'm Anna, from Finland
2. tell us 3 things you associate with Estonia; beautiful country side, limestone, spa
3. what are your expectation; networking, changing ideas and methods of youth work with challenging youth
4. what is your life motto; live the life fullest; experience! laugh often!love much!
5. if you where an animal who would you be; wolf
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1. what is your name and from which country are you from;
2. tell us 3 things you associate with Estonia;
3. what are your expectation of the training;
4. what is your life motto;
5. if you where an animal who would you be.
In random order we are proudly to present you the following brave people that will face the endless landscape of Saaremaa and to stand up against cold, wind and frozen lakes.
----------------------------------------------------
1. I`m Kristi from Estonia, Saaremaa.
2. 3 things I associate with Estonia: earthbound & folksy living, free public internet, tranquility.
3. Expectation for the training: get connected with `sparky´ people, do some serious work, have fun.
4. Life motto: live for the journey, not the destination.
5. If I´d be an animal, I´d be hedgehog (in the fog).
---------------------------------------------------
1. My name is Naiara from Spain
2. 3 things I associate Estonia with: cold weather, beautiful landscape, ice
3. My expectation of the training: To know how different agents within the EU work
with children at risk of social exclusion and to get new skills regarding youth work which could be useful in my work with children.
4. My life motto: I try to look to my bottle half-full
5. if I was an animal than without doubt I would like to be a squarrel
-----------------------------------------------------------
1. I'm Katrine Hasager, from Denmark
2. The danish flag (felt down in Estonia), the Baltic Sea and beautiful nature
3. Having a good time, learning new people to know and getting new good tools.
4. What we play is life - Rock n' roll baby!
5.. A my little pony;-)
---------------------------------------------------------------
1. My name is Catarina barros from Portugal
2. Ice. Lake. Forest.
3. Intercultural dialogue, to learn and share experiences.
4. Dreaming.
5. Seahorse
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1. My name is Karsten Sommer and I'm from Denmark.
2. Cold Climate, Amazing nature, Eurovision Song Contest
3. To get new methods and tools that I can use I my daily work, Build good relationships, Learn something more about Estonia.
4. AntPhilosophy (If it doesn't work this way, then try another way)
5. Eagle
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1. My name is Vyara from Bulgaria
2. 3 things I associate with Estonia - Baltic Sea, beautiful nature, snow;
3. I expect to get new knowledge about European citizenship and to meet interesting people.
4. A simple smile can open all doors.
5. I would be a cat.
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1. My name’s Maria Concetta and I’m from Italy.2. tell us 3 things you associate with Estonia : a land in the middle of nowhere ; ice-cold ; striking scenery.
3. what are your expectation of the training: confront myself with different cultures and learn more about them. Increase my educational skills.
4. what is your life motto :Never chase them just replace them!!! Smile without a reason why.
5. if you where an animal who would you be : I’ll be a golden eagle .
--------------------------------------------------------
1. My name is Lindia and I come from Kuressaare, Estonia
2. Three things that associate with Estonia: beautiful nature; part of EU; Saaremaa
3. My expectations: interesting working methods; new tools that I can put into practice at my work, new experiences.
4. There are people who look for apologies instead of possibilities. I like to look for possibilities instead of apologies.
5. I would definitely be a cat
-------------------------------------------------------
1. my name is Peter Keijzer from the Netherlands
2. I associate Estonia with; former USSR, Saaremaa and completely night darkness
3. I expect outcome to establish future cooperation between the different NGO, fun and sharing knowledge
4. never leave the table without finishing the bottle of wine
5. Ursus arctors horribilis
---------
------------------------------------------------------1. I'm Petya from Bulgaria
2. I associate with Estonia - Tallinn, water, sauna fair-haired people;-)
3. I expect to meet new friends, to learn many things about estonia and to develop new ideas about future trainings and projects.
4. My motto is: There are no impossible things!
5. I would be a lynx. I like their grace, beauty and how the people try to protect them (nowadays). One of my dreams is to see a lynx in the wild.
-------------------------------------------------------------
1. I'm Agnieszka Zawiślak from Poland.
2. tell us 3 things you associate with Estonia: a) Latvia and Lithuania; b) Baltic Sea; c) difficult language.
3. what are your expectation of the training: learn about new methods of working with youth, develop international connections and experiences, meet nice people and have fun.
4. what is your life motto: for those who know what they want there's no impossible.
5. if you where an animal who would you be: cat.
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-------------------------------------------1. My name is Michael Richardson from Scotland
2. I associate Estonia with: long winter nights, mid summer bonfire and dark beer
3. Expectations from the training – that people will work hard and also have fun, and take home with them new partnerships and lots of skills that they can use with their own target groups
4. Motto for life – “Think big, be big
5. Animal – lion
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1. I'm Karolina Andriekutė from Lithuania
2. I associate Estonia with Baltic sea, Saaremaa island and beauty nature.
3. I hope to meet interesting people and have fun. Also do some revealing exersises, which help us to realize, what should be done, that young people will be active and creative personalities.
4. What is your Motto .... I'm living!
5. What animal would you like to be: I would be a cat.
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1. My name is Antonella and I'm from Italy;2. I associate with Estonia: Skype,wildlife parks and frost
3. I expect to build good relationships, to get more experience from this training and discover new methods for cooperation
4. Live and let live;I was born to be alive.
5. If I was an animal I would be a butterfly!!!^_^
--------------------------------------------------------
1. my name is Melania (Mel) from Poland
2. three things I associate with Estonia is cold, smiling people and EU
3. I want to know more about European Citizenship and how ngo`s work in other countries
4. My life motto "Don't assume a door is closed because it doesn't open with a touch. Kick it and see what happens." H. Jackson Brown Jr.
5. Cat or ladybird
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-----------------------------------------------------------1. my name is Ilme Õunapuu and I am from Saaremaa, Estonia
2. With Estonia I associate „my home“, „my family“ and „ the Sea“
3. My expectation is to get good advice, new experiences and methods how to change the attitude of young people about inactive life-style!
4. My life motto is: Every good thing comes in time, usually when you are expecting at least!
5. I would be a snake ;) (cause I have my own way and I never bite first)
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1. My name is David Astiz Calatayud, Spain
2. tell us 3 things you associate with Estonia. a)Cold ; b)Amazing landscapes and wonderful sceneries ; c)honest and easygoing people
3. what are your expectation of the training; To share informal educational knowledge. To meet people involved in the social and educational issues from different countries. To know European youth reality about young people on risk of social exclusion.
4. what is your life motto; a) cheer up!. It might never happen b) Treat people the way you’ll be treated
5. if you where an animal who would you be. A Bear
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-------------------------1. I'm Anna, from Finland
2. tell us 3 things you associate with Estonia; beautiful country side, limestone, spa
3. what are your expectation; networking, changing ideas and methods of youth work with challenging youth
4. what is your life motto; live the life fullest; experience! laugh often!love much!
5. if you where an animal who would you be; wolf
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how to promote the program youth
This is how they promote in Belgium the programme Youth in Action. Enjoy it but please ....... don't do it during the training !!!!!!!
News flash !!
If you want to read the article about the training that appeared in the Estonian newspaper Meiemaa click here
Here you will stay !!
You will stay in Linna hotel where, and where the workshops will be hold. In 2002, a wonderful new accommodation possibility was opened in the heart of Kuressaare, The Kuressaare Linna Hotel. Built in a modern style, the hotel was designed by architect Indrek Saarepera and the interior decoration of the rooms was conceived by Pia Ira. Their creativity shows in rooms that have a contemporary appearance and attractive décor. If you would like to find out the high quality of this hotel, read more
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