24 May - 1 June 2025
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Words for YOUth
Vatra Dornei, Romania
About the project
In a world where digital chats often replace real conversations, Words for YOUth brings young people together to rediscover the power of face-to-face communication.
This Erasmus+ youth exchange is all about expressing yourself with confidence, listening actively, and building connections across cultures.
“Words for YOUth” is an Erasmus+ international youth exchange, with partners from 8 countries:
Romania, Spain, Portugal, Lithuania, Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia, Moldova
9 days (2 travel days and 7 activity days)
24 May - 1 June 2025
5 participants (18-30) and one youth leader (18+) from each country
The location is Vatra Dornei, a small picturesque mountain resort in the Carpathian Mountains of Northern Romania
Whether you want to become a better speaker, understand people from different cultures, or simply gain confidence in your interactions, Words for YOUth is your chance to step up, speak out, and make real connections!
P.S. this infopack looks better if you open it on your computer:)
Location
We chose a guesthouse in the outskirts of Vatra Dornei town that is close to nature, but also benefits fully from the comfort of modern life.
Search about the guesthouse more:
2-3 persons per room(max 4 persons). Each room has its own bathroom and toiletries.
Some rooms are designed as matrimonial, thus 2 persons might share 1 bed, but rest assured that beds are big enough and each of you will have own blanket.
Attention: We will be in the middle of the Romanian mountain countryside in a place that serves traditional Romanian food. For vegetarians / vegans might be hard to adapt because here most meals contain meat and cheese products. We will surely have vegetarian / vegan options, but please come with an open mind because you may need to eat a lot of potatoes, bread and polenta.
We will have many typical Romanian meals with meat, cheese, eggs, because most of the products served are from farms and households in the area, but will make sure to have suitable options for all dietary regimes.
MOUNTAINS ARE CALLING!
Travel
We will arrange transport between Bucharest and
Vatra Dornei. The bus travel is scheduled for nighttime
to maximize comfort and convenience.
Departure from Bucharest:
May 24th, 2025, 18:00,
from Gara de Nord.
Arrival in Bucharest:
June 1st, 2025, 8:00,
at Otopeni Airport.
Important Booking Guidelines:
Arrival in Bucharest:
Ensure you arrive before 16:00 on May 24th, to have enough time for the meeting and bus departure.
Departure from Bucharest:
Ensure you depart after 10:00 on June 1st, to match the arrival time of the bus.
Public transport form Otopeni Airport to Bucharest
Train to Gara de Nord:
Check the train schedule from Otopeni Airport to Gara de Nord
(tickets are about 5.5 RON and you can pay with your card directly
on the train).
Bus to City Center:
Check the bus schedule to the city center of Bucharest
(tickets are about 3 RON and you can pay with your card directly
on the bus).
Public transport in Bucharest is easy and accessible and any route can be checked using Google Maps.
Coordinate your travels with fellow group members
to enhance the experience.
You have the option to extend your stay up to 2 days
before or after the project at your own expense.
¡ATTENTION!
You need to send us by email (or bring with you) all original receipts, invoices, e-tickets and boarding passes!
We strongly encourage you to buy flights that offer the possibility of online check-in so that you can give us the return boarding passes as well, without sending them to us by post when you return home. If your airline does not offer such possibility, you will have to to send us the boarding passes by post after the project.
It is very important to have all your travel and financial documents with you, otherwise the reimbursement is not possible. Reimbursement will be done by bank transfer in the account of your sending organization, according to the rules of Erasmus+.
The amounts of money for travel, per person, per country are as following:
Spain - 395,00€ | Portugal - 395,00€ | Lithuania - 309,00€ | Ukraine - 417,00€
Georgia - 309,00€ | Armenia - 309,00€ | Moldova - 285,00€
¡ATTENTION X2!
Advice: Don’t change too much money at the airport because of the bad rates compared to the exchange offices downtown (we recommend 5-10 euro maximum).
The Romanian currency is Leu (RON): 1 Euro = 4.98 RON (February 2025).
Schedule
DAY 1 | 24.05
Arrival
DAY 2 | 25.05
8:30 - 9:30 Breakfast
9:30 - 10:00 Energizers
10:00 - 11:30 Ice-breaking
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee break
12:00 - 13:30 Intro
13:30 - 15:00 Lunch
15:00 - 16:30 Code of Conduct and Rules
16:30 - 17:00 Coffee break
17:00 - 18:30 Team and Trust Building
18:30 - 19:00 Reflection
19:00 - 20:00 Dinner
20:00 Free evening
DAY 3 | 26.05
8:30 - 9:30 Breakfast
9:30 - 10:00 Energizers
10:00 - 11:30 Communication Challenge
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee break
12:00 - 13:30 Erasmus+ Youthpass
13:30 - 15:00 Lunch
15:00 - 16:30 The Communication Puzzle
16:30 - 17:00 Coffee break
17:00 - 18:30 Interactive Communication
18:30 - 19:00 Reflection
19:30 - 20:30 Dinner
20:30 Cultural evening (Ukraine & Romania)
DAY 4 | 27.05
8:30 - 9:30 Breakfast
9:30 - 10:00 Energizers
10:00 - 11:30 "Story Swap"
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee break
12:00 - 13:30 "Create your language"
13:30 - 15:00 Lunch
15:00 - 16:30 Babel Towel
16:30 - 17:00 Coffee break
17:00 - 18:30 Get to know other cultures
18:30 - 19:00 Reflection
19:30 - 20:30 Dinner
20:30 Cultural evening (Spain, Portugal & Lithuania)
DAY 5 | 28.05
8:30 - 9:30 Breakfast
9:30 - 10:00 Energizers
10:00 - 13:30 City quest
13:30 - 14:30 Lunch
14:30 - 16:00 City quest
17:00 - 18:30 Presentation of the city activity
18:30 - 19:00 Reflection
19:30 - 20:30 Dinner
20:30 Cultural evening (Armenia, Georgia & Moldova)
DAY 6 | 29.05
8:30 - 9:30 Breakfast
9:30 - 10:00 Energizers
10:00 - 18:30 Hiking
18:30 - 19:00 Reflection
19:30 - 20:30 Dinner
20:30 Meditation
DAY 7 | 30.05
8:30 - 9:30 Breakfast
9:30 - 10:00 Energizers
10:00 - 11:30 Self-portrait
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee break
12:00 - 13:30 Role-play training
13:30 - 15:00 Lunch
15:00 - 16:30 The Silent Debate
16:30 - 17:00 Coffee break
17:00 - 18:30 Personal TED Talks
18:30 - 19:00 Reflection
19:30 - 20:30 Dinner
20:30 Free evening
DAY 8 | 31.05
8:30 - 9:30 Breakfast
9:30 - 10:00 Energizers
10:00 - 11:30 Closing/Evaluation
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee break
12:00 - 13:30 Youthpass session
13:30 - 15:00 Lunch
15:00 - 16:30 Closing/Evaluation
16:30 - 17:00 Coffee break
17:00 - 18:00 Write me a letter
19:30 - 20:30 Dinner
20:30 Farewell Party
DAY 9 | 01.06
Departure
What to bring
a lot of jokes, souvenirs and swimsuit
(but if you want to read more, go on)
What to Bring:
Tech: Each team should have at least one laptop and a good camera/phone.
Clothing: Bring comfortable shoes and outdoor gear for a possible hike in the beautiful mountains. We’ll share weather updates before the exchange.
Personal Items: Bed linen and toiletries are provided, but bring your own towel and shower essentials for comfort.
Sustainability: We’ll provide water daily—please bring a reusable bottle to reduce plastic waste.
Health & Insurance: We have an emergency medical kit, but bring your own remedies for common ailments. Valid health insurance is mandatory (EU residents should bring their European Health Card).
Cultural Evenings
The Cultural Night is an opportunity for us to learn from each other, celebrate our differences, and foster meaningful connections.
All the teams must prepare some presentations from their countries in a creative way (keep it short and sweet, avoid lengthy presentations that may lose the audience's attention).
We encourage you to think beyond traditional food and drinks and explore the depth of the cultural heritage. Also bring the flag of your country.
Our contacts
If you still have any questions - feel free to reach us out:)
Adrian Cocardan
meisxmaster@yahoo.com
+40748213791
Olya Demchyna
Demchyna.olga@gmail.com
+380957545416
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