Let’s talk, about what we consider to be our roots; which memories from childhood have added colour to our life.
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A few words about the blog and its purpose
The name of the place is In The Pastel Bag. At the entrance there is a pastel bag with posts which reflect my creative interest.
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In a team, we need to know how to manage relationships and feelings
We observe attentively what is being said and done within the team. We thus step outside the box of emotional distance, to read the feelings of others.
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The first thing the educator needs to know about team building will pleasantly surprise you
On International Teachers’ Day, I can recall the time I participated in a European training programme for adult educators.
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The ideals of reconciliation and peace
Each year, the same wish is being heard: let us walk closer toward reconciliation and peace all over the world.
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A simple recipe for meaningful relations: In colours of Impressionism and Expressionism
When I started teaching English to student cooks, I would learn the difference between Impressionism and Expressionism. There would be one more thing that I would learn, concerning our relationship with others.
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Finding one’s place in life: The phrase that serves as the base for the posts around community cohesion
It is time to present the base for the posts to appear here, around community education, and so briefly introduce my doctoral research.
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The story continues
After the deadly wildfires, after our summer vacation, the story continues.
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After the wildfires in Greece
Instead of an article, instead of condolences, a thought of the heart, about loss and life, social solidarity and compassion.
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Let us turn our thoughts into action
Here you can find useful material to explore topics of wide interest concerning civil society, which can help us to better understand the meaning and significance of social cohesion.
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About loss and life in the Balkans
If you were born and raised in the Balkans, you would have experienced some significant loss in your life, you and those around you.
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The meaning of being between two cultures
It was during our afternoon coffee chat when a new friend of mine asked me if I am “half and half” of origin. This is how I responded.