Smokinya Foundation Podcast

In the new episode, our guest is Masha, a person who brings positivity and tries to make this world a better place through music. She will talk about how she came up with the idea of going to Bulgaria, what she encountered here, and how she used music on this beautiful journey.

In addition, Masha creates her own songs you can listen to at the link

Notice: This episode will be in Bulgarian 

В този нов епизод се запознаваме с Кремена, която работи в центъра "Паралелен свят". В епизода ще научите за самия център, но тя ще сподели и как им е хрумнала идеята за създаването на центъра, как са стигнали от идеята до крайния резултат и с какви трудности са се сблъскали.

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In this new episode, we meet Kremena, who works at the Parallel World Center. You'll learn about the center itself in the episode, but she will also share how they came up with the idea of creating the center, how they went from the idea to the final result, and what difficulties they had to face. 

From the history of Rosi, you will learn what it means to be local and what opportunities the second greatest city in Bulgaria has to offer. You will find out which city it is in this episode. 

Emily was born and raised in Italy. After trying all the possibilities in Italy, she decided to go and conquer the world abroad. In this new episode, she shares the story of what brought her to Bulgaria, what she learned about the country, and what it means to be a foreigner in Bulgaria.

Elena is our first guest in the new season. She was born and raised in Plovdiv and knows like no other what it means to be a young person in this city. She will share the story of her life, her hobbies, and her habits. She will also talk about the things that inspire her.

What's after? For many volunteers, the end of the project happens in different ways, someone is happy, someone is upset, and someone even gets lost and can't figure out what to do next. Today Lois ex-volunteer will reveal his history of volunteering, the history of what happened next, and how long-term volunteering helped him understand what he wants to do in life.

In the new episode, we will differentiate our two programs such as European solidarity corps and Internship in the non-profit organization SMOKINYA FOUNDATION. Let's tell you what is the difference between these programs, what search tools you need to use, what aspects to rely on when choosing a project or internship. Sveta and Vicky will share their stories about how they came to this, and most importantly, they will reveal the secret of what they get in return from these programs.

Do you dream of becoming an international volunteer, but still have doubts? Do you think it's impossible? You have a huge number of questions about how it works, and what awaits you during your adventure abroad as a volunteer. In this issue, Valentina and David will answer questions about a long-term volunteer project within the framework of the European Solidarity Corps program. They will not only tell their story, which led them to the world of volunteering but also shares their experience as a volunteer abroad.