We were joyfully preparing for our two Youth Exchanges this year, both part of our Erasmus+ Accreditation.

To mark the occasion, we welcomed the group leaders from Romania, North Macedonia, and Türkiye. During their visit, we showed them the beauty of Smolyan, the Rhodope Mountains, and our school in Gudevitsa.

Together, we discussed the planned activities, the participant profiles, and the detailed program. We explored the venues where we would be hosting the young people and shared traditional Rhodope dishes that gave our guests a taste of local culture.

We also visited the Youth Center in Smolyan, where we held an inspiring and engaging meeting. And for a bit of fun to end the visit, we built a snowy youth worker from the last patches of snow left on the slopes of Pamporovo.

It was a wonderful preparatory partner meeting that strengthened our connection and got us even more excited for the upcoming exchanges.