A week full of emotions. It started with the On-arrival training and before being part of it I didn't know what was that. During this online training I could meet other volunteers that are working in Lithuania with similar programs as me. I could learn from them how they're managing their projects and the difficulties because of the restrictions. Even though the programs are quite different, we still could share experiences and feelings during the last two months in Lithuania. Also, we were following the instructions and advices from two coaches who tried to explain to us everything about volunteering here: our rights, musts and tasks.While I was in this online training I had to prepare everything for going back to Spain for Christmas. It's something I didn't want to do: I wanted to travel around Lithuania or the Baltic countries, but that's not the best either for me or others with the situation we have. So I decided to go back to Spain and stay calm and safe at home with my mother and my siblings. Of course I'll need to have a few covid tests and to be sure that I can visit my mother.
The last two days I've been sharing with some students the differences between the Christmas traditions in Spain and Lithuania. We could have nice chats about this subject and we could share a few cultural details (12 dishes for a dinner is probably too much ^^ ). It was really nice to listen and to see the faces of a few students and I could feel that I'm still being part of the community. I'll try to have a few more lessons next week before the holidays so I'll be able to meet more students online.
Right now I'm finishing the last details to travel to Warsaw where I'll take the flight to Madrid for Christmas and I'll be back in a few weeks.
STAY SAFE and Merry Xmas
