Hi, everyone! My name is Carlotta and I’ll be volunteering here in Familija for a year.
I’m really excited to be in a calm, peaceful place such as Škofja Loka, a lovely city surrounded by amazing nature. I’m volunteering in both Blok and PUM-O+ every other week and I think it’s nice because I have the opportunity to meet lots of people and learn many different things about social work. And also the people working there are really friendly.
Living and working in another country is a great chance to discover yourself, which sometimes can be hard but hey, that’s part of the process! I think it will be good for me to have such a quiet environment around that helps me to focus on personal growth too. The nature here is great, you can easily go to the forest on foot and the landscapes are beautiful. For me this is the best way to take a break from everything I had going on in Italy, the country I’m from, and to connect with myself a bit more. Always having new people around allows you to develop different perspectives and understandings about humanity, and I think that’s a really valuable thing to take into consideration. Sometimes it can be challenging to temporary “lose” your life routine, but it can also be a great occasion to completely reschedule your time and discover new things about yourself.
The one who I miss the most? Obviously my dog Tilda.