Žiga (24) from Zagorje Ob Savi graduated as a post technology engineer one year ago. He worked as a mailman for a while and wants to go into real estate later on. Beside these professional activities, he volunteers at their local youth club Mc Zos.
Žiga, how did you end up here?
All the Slovenian people that are here in Antwerp, are part of the same circle of friends that volunteer at the local youth club. One of them proposed to participate in this project a couple of months ago, so here we are! I have some free time in between two jobs right now, so the timing was perfect for a new experience.
A new experience? So this is the first time you participate in an international exchange program. What motivated you to take part in this project?
There are several reasons. It is a combination of having FUN, seeing a new country, getting to know the culture, meeting new people and improving my language skills. I really want to explore Europe.
Slovenia joined the EU in 2004. Have you noticed any changes in your country since then?
Yes, a lot of things have changed. We started using the euro as a currency on the first of January 2007. Since then the prices have doubled, but the wages remained the same. That is one of the downsides, but there are a lot of positive aspects as well. We have a lot more opportunities to travel now, since the borders are open. And that allows us to participate in projects like this one.
Have you made any new friends already?
I hope so! (Silence. Smiles dreamingly..) That is one of the best parts of cultural exchange programs such as this one: I can invite people I really connect with to Slovenia to guide them around – and I hope I will get the chance to visit some of the friends I made here in their country.
Ok. Good luck with that and have fun!
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