Erasmus – 30 years for nine million

I admitted wrongly that education is the only way for an individual to evolve on responsible and productive European citizen. When I say education, I mean in a large-term: traditional school, self-taught, experience by doing, creativity explore, and so. I understand now that alone is representing half of what we use to call human. Looking at German tradition used for craftworkers and adapting on our time, I can say that without travel and communities cultural exchange you are not ready for your profession or dream.

Even if we are talking about Erasmus or Solidarity Corp with their university exchange, volunteering, apprentice work, or simply walking across Europe, your education need movement to be complete. Because this is unique to every individual, all I can do is to collect some thoughts and translating in the write.

I am starting with Ms. Raluca Ilies from Romania which I meet her in a hotel restaurant from Brussel, happy to work on a Master with Erasmus in Sardinia, Italy, and Brussel, Belgium. She is saying that “this is preparing a student for real life,” or “in other communities you are appreciated for your work without concerning by physical presence”, and “I will like to offer my appreciation to my coordinator professors and urge other students to try an Erasmus program for the study or practice.”

După terminarea celor 3 ani de licenţă mi-am dat seama că nu am profitat în deplin de facultate, că e ceva ce nu am făcut aşa că m-am înscris la masterul: Turism şi Dezvoltare Regională, la Facultatea de Geografie si Geologie din cadrul Universităţii Alexandru Ioan Cuza, Iaşi. În aceşti doi ani de master am fost stagiară Erasmus la un Hotel din Sardinia (Italia), iar mai apoi în Bruxelles (Belgia), în total cumulând un numar de 6 luni. Sunt extrem de bucuroasă că am facut aceste stagii, sunt cu adevarat un ajutor pentru noi studenţii, deoarece te scoate din caracpace şi din zona ta de confort şi te pregăteşte de viaţă. Sunt multumită de această perioadă petrecută în afara tării, deoarece am simţit apreciere pentru munca pe care o fac, pentru bunul simţ care nu a fost rareori apreciat şi scos în evidenţă de către şefii mei.”

So, I dedicate this space for your opinion about this kind of involvement and what improvement bring in your life. Any European language is accepted.

Image source: European Commission.