Sveiki,

my name is Manuel and I lived in Latvia for nearly one year. I'm from Germany and came to Jelgavas Bernu un Jauniesu Muszikas Klubs in July 2007 as their first volunteer. After getting an amazing welcome choir by the kids in BJMK's Summer Camp, I spent a part of the summer with many interesting people, first in the camp in Koknese and afterwards in Jelgava. Introduced to the facilities of BJMK, I started to take over responsibility for different parts of the music school, such as technology or band rehearsals. Beyond this I was assistant for office tasks and organised my own little projects, for example a little christmas event. I was given the possibility of getting to know many lovely, interesting and talented people through my work and this project gave me a totally new perspective to the idea of volunteer service and the EU. I spent my free time quite often voluntarily in my work place, just to make some music or meet latvian friends.I even got drum lessons, given by a gypsy, communicating mainly with hand and feet and without a real common language - just one of the highlights of my EVS-time. I loved the time I had and I definitely planning to visit you regularly.

Ciao

Manuel

I certainly and especially these days (it has been two years!) remember lot from Latvia, while reading about St. Petersburg of the early 20th century and Jews living there. I have Latvia's flag taped as ribbon on my guitar case and every time I do scales on the instrument there is Marcis in front of my imagination standing as a blond hair Saint (big greetings to everyone, hope Manuel is still around). I am well: waiting for responses from schools I have applied to continue a graduate studying. Am doing blacksmithing in my small Jelgava like town: candle holders, chandaliers...could have make guitar stands too:-)

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Melo

I had another year abroad or in another country which was very important to me concerning music.

But this year in BJMK with all its facettes gave me a lot more opportunity musically, personally and professionally. Only here I organized my own 2 hour concert with something like 15 excellent musicians. This would not be possible in any other project or to this extend. BJMK gives the perfect conditions: Professional Equipment, Time, Opportunity, Musicians, and even Artists who made the promotion of my concert. I’m really thankful for all this support.

Sveiki,

Mani sauc Marina. Man ir 20 gadi. I'm from Germany.
After I finished school in summer 2008 I wanted to go abroad.
So there was the question about where to go and what to do??!!
I wanted to go to a country I didn't know a lot about. So I think Latvia was a good choice :)
As music takes a big part in my life it was a great decision to come here to BJMK.

My tasks in some short points:

• assisting in project work (phone calls and e-mails to foreign countries...)
• helping in organizing and arranging concerts or promotion activities
• working in „Baby-school“
• looking after rooms
• small administrative works

    
In my months here in BJMK I met a lot of great people and got new friends.
Beside my EVS work, I had the chance to travel a lot (Sweden, Finland, Lithuania...).
I really enjoyed the time here in BJMK and I'm sure that I'll come back. :)

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