With the IFYE program, I made my way to Estonia on July 15th. I came across the program through my neighbor, who promised me an unforgettable trip and lots of new and great people! Of course I was skeptical at first and I had the attitude "It can't be that good", but very quickly I realized that I was really going to have an unforgettable time!
This program is not characterized by a work & travel or student exchange, it is intended to increase tolerance towards other cultures and open up to new things! I experience this exchange as a good experience to learn about myself and to grow beyond myself. This exchange offers you the opportunity to help on other farms or in families, but you are not obliged to do anything. You are actually like another family member which makes saying goodbye to some families really hard! I also had a car drive to my new host family with a lot of tears behind me, but in retrospect this makes me stronger because I know that I can always come back and you are also very welcome in Germany! I've already met a lot of new people and I'm looking forward to visiting them again, because if you get involved with the families a bit, you can make friends for life! The first vacation in winter 2022 is already planned to Estonia so I won't be away for too long. After these weeks I'm looking forward to going home, despite everything I'll leave here with a laughing and a crying eye. Through the conferences or meetings, which are planned by the IFYE organizations in the individual countries, you have the opportunity to expand your horizons, travel and meet new people without having to take part in the program again. For me, it's the best decision I could have made, because with this organization you have security and you always have really great and committed contacts in the respective country, who can find a solution for even the smallest problem!
Inga Carina Wolf
IFYE from Germany
Participated in the IFYE program from 15th of July until 4th of September in Estonia