My volunteering experience in France

Since I was a kid I always wanted to live an experience abroad, in a new country. I love travelling, but I always knew that going just for a few days somewhere doesn’t necessarily teach you about the culture. I wanted to go somewhere and live the culture and traditions, experience the food and meet the mindset while immersing myself in the society with the five senses. So doing a European Solidarity Corps volunteering project abroad was the best decision I’ve ever made.

Of course I had my doubts and sometimes the unknown is scary, but there is no better way to feel alive than getting over your limits and fears to discover new worlds. And that’s what I did. Despite the health crisis around the world and considering it could be difficult to just adapt to a new experience, I really took advantage of many things and the health crisis didn’t diminish how exciting it was to be here. Because I still learned a new language, met new people, tried new food and also visited new places and much more, so it’s always worthy even with a pandemic on the way.

I would definitely recommend it to anyone who thinks about it, even if they are scared. There is no other way to make you feel the experience than experiencing it.

Updated on Τρίτη, 17/02/2026