My first impressions of Kavadarci

Merhaba! I’m Gamze, a 23 year old volunteer at Youth Information Center “INFO SEGA” in Kavadarci for six months.

I graduated in International Trade in Turkey. I want to be a teacher and It will be an amazing experience working with youngsters here in the youth center.

I've been wanting to do EVS for a long time. I searched for a lot of projects. I was so excited to see Macedonia in the options because I really wanted to learn Macedonian. Like everyone else, I was thinking "I am applying but I will not be selected". When I got a positive answer I was very surprised.

After being selected, I felt a mix of different feelings:  excitement, fear, anxiety, etc. In the process, Evs coordinator Georgina was helping me and she answered every question without getting tired.

And now, I’m in Kavadarci. The first minute I came to Kavadarci, I realized that all my fears, all my worries were in vain.

Of course, before I came here I searched on google about Kavadarci. But the internet said there was only a small town famous for its wine. I never thought the people here would be so hospitable and friendly. When I first arrived, I thought I'd never find the comfort of where I lived. I did not think I would love it so much. It's so quiet, it's so peaceful, it's so accessible. I knew I'd love it here from the very first moment I came.

If you like nature walks like me, there's a place for us right here, the big park. From here you go to Kosturnica and Kosturnica is a really nice place. The whole city is under your feet.

Also If you go to a café, a restaurant or something, you shouldn’t worry, because most places have English menus.                                                    

Of course, the most difficult thing for a foreigner is obviously the language. But I didn't have much difficulty communicating with the people here. Because from the very first day I came here, both my volunteer friends and my mentors Elena and Aneta have been very helpful. And the people who lived here helped me a lot.

In conclusion, I really hope to have a great time here in Kavadarci and learn more and more about the Macedonian culture and Macedonians.

You should leave all your fears like us. We are waiting for you.