Erato Chatzimichalaki (Greece, NGO and education) and Rihards Demiters (Latvia, sustainable farming and education)

Possibly the most valuable thing I gained in my time at Hopeland was the connections and friendships I developed with many of the people who were working there, or participating in the many projects. I now have valuable connections with not only eco projects in Greece, but also with people in Spain, Hungary, Romania, Germany, Turkey and more. Weiterlesen …

Katharina Unger (Austria, sustainable food production) and Michail Papamargaritis (Greece, sustainable food production)

“The exchange program with Michail proved super beneficial for me and LIVIN farmsas he also added a significant amount of value with his inputs. His external perspective served as a precious asset, bringing new insights to our team.” Weiterlesen …

Alejandro Colete Moya (Spain, Journalism) and Christiana Gardikioti (Greece, Education & Agribusiness)

The challenges I had to face have indeed made me grow, and I definitely think that my skills have improved in this sense. Until you are in this sort of relationship, until you face the sort of problems that come across you in dealing with these things, you don’t know how you will react, you will never know if you are apt, if you are good enough, if your skills suffice. Weiterlesen …

Sara Idzig (Slovenia/Health and wellness) and Dimitrios Zachos (Greece/Health and Wellness)

Sara Idzig (NE): “Having a chance to learn from the experienced entrepreneur who happened to work in the same field as my profession is, was a not-to-miss opportunity for me. I was not sure what to expect but I got exactly what I needed, not only for my professional development but also for my personal growth. My fears, doubts, and questions around ‘how’ to become a successful young entrepreneur were grounded through this monthly exchange. I strongly believe that it is through relationships that we exist, develop, and become. And it is only now that I am starting to understand that the same logic is true in business. I am grateful for EYE and the HE and I hope Greek-Slovenian collaboration extends past the dates planned for future projects with the HE.” Weiterlesen …

Tina Krajnc (Slovenia/Wood Industry) and Orestis Angouridakis (Greece/Wood Industry)

Tina Krajnc: “I am fully satisfied with the choice made to operate as a HE for a committed and reliable person as Orestis is. It gave me a unique opportunity to enhance my communication and soft skills by supporting Orestis and passing my knowledge on to him – something that I now consider as a very rewarding experience. At the same time, while supporting Orestis in performing his daily activities, I was lucky enough to further improve my skills in assessing diverse wood processing methods as well as strengthen my networking, managerial and marketing knowledge in this field.” Weiterlesen …