[:en]Let’s play with history[:]

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[:en]Let’s learn, experience and change the history!   …and here we are, in a familiar experience, an International Project in our hosted organization ProLoco Caiazzo. Let’s play with history project was Europe for Citizens program. 2014-2020 Strand 2: Democratic engagement and civic participation. Selection 2018 Measure 2.1 “Town Twining” Round 1. This project aiming to contribute to citizens’ understanding of the Union, its history and diversity, debating the future of Europe and challenging Euro-skepticism. Also raise awareness of remembrance, common history and values and he…

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[:en]Presepe Vivente [:]

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[:en]Among the most beautiful views of the historic center of Caiazzo One of the first impressions that I had since I arrived in this beautiful city is that it looks like a movie set. …and my stream of consciousness became reality in the most perfect way that could be. Presepe Vivente is a representation of the Jesus Christ birth and the passage from Nazareth to Bethlehem. The representation begins from the historical center of Caiazzo (Piazza S. Stefano Minicillo) continues to the Mayors building through…

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[:en]Carro Babbo Natale[:]

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[:en]Ho ho ho Buon Natale! Santa Claus is coming to Caiazzo. After weeks of preparations the big day came. On 16th of December, ProLoco Caiazzo during the weekend of Christmas celebrations organized Carro Babbo Natale for the young kids of Caiazzo (and the old). The Annunziata Church transformed into a Christmas village for the kids. The kids of Caiazzo could create small crafts and send their letter to Babbo Natale. I don’t know how but Babbo Natale arrived from a small island in Mediterranean sea…

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[:en]Fiera dei beni comuni[:]

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[:en]Promoting Erasmus + opportunities in a Youth Fair in Napoli On the 14th of December we take part in the Fiera dei beni comuni with our host organisation Torre dei Giovani – TdG. The event is organized for 1oth year with a variety of topics related to youth and volunteers but is a great chance for NGO’s to exchange good practices and promote their activities in the people. Our organization Torre dei Giovani – TdG take part with our own table and with us promoting…

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[:en]Caccia all’ olio[:]

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[:en]Scavengers hunt in San Giovanni e Paolo Scavengers hunt game has been one of my favorite game in all the countries that I live and now in Italy has special value as I have been part of it. In general, in group games people cultivate moral values (such us respect patience, co-existence, collaboration) and that’s most probably the reason that I love such games like this. On December 2nd, our ProLoco Caiazzo organized the “Oil hunt” an adaption of the Scavengers hunt. The game is…

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[:en]Concorso Nationale di Poesia – The presentation[:]

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[:en]Una lirica per l’anima Our hosting organization ProLoco Caiazzo organize the National Competition of poetry. Responsible for the project is Professor Pepe Giuseppe. Since we arrive here in Caiazzo, Mr Pepe as responsible of the whole competition explained to us the framework that the competition is organized, the categories and the sub-categories, how the juries they evaluate the poem and of course who and how can take part in the competition. As the whole organization is completely in Italian we can’t support instrumentally in most…

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[:en]First days and preparations for Christmas event[:]

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[:en]the paper crafts Our first days at Caiazzo passed so fast. Getting to know better the people that we will spend with here one year, trying to understand the framework that we will work in and the most fascinating, this beautiful place that we live in. Although the city of Caiazzo is so small, still surprise us positively every day. It’s seems like movie set but it’s more than reality. The people here are so kind and so helpful in everything. We also appreciate their…

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[:en]Benvenuti a Caiazzo[:]

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[:en]and let this amazing experience begin. Our EVS journey started at November 21st 2018. With Sinem we met at Athens International Airport. (She flight from Istanbul, Turkey and I flight from Larnaca, Cyprus). We arrived at Naples Airport in the evening. There, our coordinator Giusy and our director Maria welcomed us in Italy. All together made the road from Naples to the place that will host is this year, the beautiful city of Caiazzo. The emotions were mixed. We were both prepared for this experience…

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