Every photograph is a different story and I believe it is true that a picture is worth a thousand words. The most important thing is that the photographer knows how to compose the picture so that it is really worth a thousand words. I have to add here that the awareness for photography in my country is very low and people don’t have the ability to spot a good photograph. They just see it as every other photograph and that’s all there is. Since we mentioned stories, the hardest part in creating the story is actually choosing the right photographs.

No matter how deep we go into Scouting, it is important to make clear, that Scouting has no ambition to reveal into a universal system, but has an aim to connect the philosophy, psychology and the praxis in the connections between the human and the nature. On the contrary, since the inception of Scouting in the early 1900s, the movement has sometimes been entangled in social controversies such as the civil rights struggle in the American South and in nationalist resistance movements in India.

Quite often we hear the politicians talking about European values, sharing the European dream, blessing the European Union. But Europe is special in another way, not because of the more or less stable economy, integrated politics or social care system, Europe is magical because of its streets, the people and the spirit of freedom. My magical Europe is those European cities where I felt myself European. Nature, art and endless charm attract you and make you want to come back again. The list can be endless and can include the sandy beaches of Spain, the attractive French Riviera or the wonderful Alps, but I preferred to focus on the spirit of the most visited European capitals.

I’m from the country with the highest bicycle density in the world. They sometimes say that we are born on our bicycles. I think that can be true. In The Netherlands everyone has one or more bikes and you can see them everywhere. We use them every day to go to school, work and to go to the shop. And now I live in Skopje, Macedonia. There aren’t a lot of bikes here. Everybody goes by car, takes the bus or just walks. Every day I walk more than 30 minutes to the office and back. I can’t imagine doing that at home.

Most of the students have complaints regarding lack of information about possibilities for study aboard. Most of them are willing to take the challenge and for an internship or a Master program abroad; the ones that already have experience confirm it has been and experience of a lifetime. Here are some of their stories:

First it was ‘Working Weekends on Organic Farms’, a local initiative that was established in 1971 in the UK by a woman called Sue Coppard. Her idea was to make the countryside accessible to people living in the cities, while at the same time giving support to the organic movement. It comes as no surprise that an initiative such as this one was introduced in the UK, as the English have always had a deep fascination with the countryside.

Looking for a place to stay for a couple of days? Want to visit a city, but have almost no money to spend on accommodation? Want to meet new people and have somebody to show you the city nightlife and give you a sightseeing tour during the day? Then, Hospitality Club and Couch Surfing are the right services for you! Hospitality Club and Couch Surfing are organisations that share a clear vision and a noble mission. Not only do they help you find a place for a few days, but they also facilitate the process of making friendships and contribute to creating a better world, where people help each other without expecting something in return.

Through the numerous projects they organize the students organizations in Macedonia try to open the minds of young people and transform them in a strong group of people, with a critical view of the world, seeking for alternative solutions and open to new challenges. AEGEE and Forum Oratores are among the most active student organizations in Macedonia, the first one working also on an international level as part from the European AEGEE and the second one – Forum Oratores mostly working on a regional level, nowadays expanding its activity on a national level and planning to join some European or global organization networks that promote public speaking and the development of elocutionary skills.