Aproape de ecuator timpul trece mai incet. De la sapte dimineata, cand dau pasarile trezirea, zilele in Awala Yalimapo par sa nu se mai termine. Matinalii grupului apuca sa alerge pe malul oceanului si sa faca o baie de soare chiar inainte de micul dejun. Norocosii din echipele care nu sunt consemnate la bucatarie pot sa repete experienta si in pauzele dintre activitatile de training. Aerul de ocean starneste un deosebit elan sportiv, adunandu-ne cu mic cu mare la tae-bo sau fotbal. Patrunsi de spiritul de comuniune cu natura, baietii invata sub indrumarea localnicilor tehnica spargerii nucilor de cocos. Exploratori in devenire, pornim pe urmele broastelor testoase, crabilor sau ale unor animale imaginare. Orice pretext e suficient ca sa cercetam totul in jur. Echipati cu aparate foto, nimic nu se pierde – totul se pozeaza. Nici macar seara nu ne ajunge oboseala, adunandu-ne dupa cina la tot felul de activitati de socializare, de la jocuri pana la discutii marunte, pana cand dau pasarile trezirea.

Raluca

Travel journal bits

                16 nov. 2009 8 AM – we gather again as a group of 25 people, everyone anxious to go for the exotic adventure 11 AM – we leave Arad full of optimism laughing in the face of the rain, wind and bad weather knowing we will feel the cold for the last time for the next month 7 PM – Budapest comes with the thrills of the first flight for many of us 10 PM – we arrive near Paris, at the Charles de Gaule airport and we go for Orly airport where we will take the next flight

                17 nov. 2009 0 AM – we arrive at the Ibiss Hotel where we stay till the morning flight. Now we can say we no longer dream of Paris but dream in Paris. 11 AM – we board for the long flight for Cayenne, crossing the Atlantic Ocean, changing not just countries but continents 4 PM – we all arrive safely  and without any negative events in Cayenne. Everyone enjoyed the flight and entertained themselves with the games, movies or music provided by the flying company or just socialized and cleared some exotic fears by talking with the seat neighbours 4:30 PM – we meet again with Oana and get to know the other leaders of the project, the French team – Sebastian and Beatrice. We also make the first contact with the hot, humid air and the exotic peisage represented by the palm trees, aloe bushes and many other green, leafy plants and trees just outside the airport doors 5 PM – we take the bus for the camping site which is 200 km far from Cayenne, in Awala Yalimapo 9 PM – we finally arrive at the destination point tired after 2 long traveling days but even more anxious for the following exotic adventure.

1. Becoming aware / informing activities

Using non-formal educational methods such as: brainstorming, workshop, role game/ process simulation, dydes/trydes, study case, facilitated discussions, debate, observation, e-campaign, study visit, door to door informing, public presentation, local newsletter.

2. The evaluating and researching activities

Using methods such as: interviews, questionnaires, focus groups, mail box of the participant, mail-box of the organizers, sliced pizza, e-public journal of the beneficiary, e-voting, facilitated discussions, happy poster, quantitative analyses of the materials produced during the activities, sessions of processing learning experiences.

Good team, good time - nice people, nice experience!