New Faces, Shared Goals
At the end of October, participants from seven European countries came together in a peaceful accommodation in Bodrogkeresztúr, located in the heart of Hungary’s well-known Tokaj wine region. Young people from Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Portugal, Serbia, Romania, and Lithuania arrived with a shared hope — to build Blooming Connections around the theme of well-being and to create friendships across the world.
The first two days of the youth exchange were filled with name-learning and icebreaking activities. Participants didn’t just learn each other’s names, they also shared plenty of laughter and built excitement for the days ahead. Before diving into the main topics, they explored the opportunities the European Union offers to young people.
The Journey to Social Well-being
Then the real journey began. Well-being became more than just a word, it was something to explore, discuss, and experience together. Through hands-on group activities, participants discovered the many aspects of well-being and shared stories from their own lives. Soon, the focus shifted to social well-being: the invisible threads that connect us to others, the small moments of support, friendship, and empathy that make life richer.
Challenges were tackled head on. Through theatre exercises, participants expressed their feelings and acted out scenarios about helping others. Individual reflections allowed them to look inward and rediscover themselves. Outdoor activities gave them the chance to reflect in nature, noticing how much our surroundings and the people in them influence how we feel.
The Cultural Sharing
Evenings were alive with culture. Each country had its moment in the spotlight, sharing quizzes, traditional dishes, and folk dances. Laughter filled the rooms as participants tried new foods, stumbled through dance steps, and celebrated the differences that made the group unique. These intercultural evenings weren’t just fun, they were bridges connecting hearts and minds, showing that understanding and joy can be found in every corner of the world.
Building Lasting Connections
What began as a group of strangers evolved into a close-knit community. After 10 days of inspiring activities, shared learning, and unforgettable experiences, saying goodbye was not easy. The Blooming Connections youth exchange left participants with new friendships, a deeper understanding of well-being, and memories to cherish for years to come.
Results
Some of the cool things we did during this activity
In one of the sessions, participants used the metaphor of a cake to imagine a community and created a recipe for it.
Links
Presentation for Shark Tank Poster for Shark Tank Poems about mind and balance
Photo Gallery
A few more moments from this activity :)
Dissemination Events
Our participants organized dissemination events, sharing the knowledge, skills and experiences they gained during the activities with their community.
Ledec nad Sazavou, Czechia, Nov. 2025
Dissemination held by Adela Prchalova, Anna Prudkova and Barbora Fousova at Gymnazium Ledec nad Sazavou, for 16 people. They organized a presentation to share detailed information about their project. During the event, they explained the main goals of the project, what they learned throughout the participation, and the various activities they carried out as part of the program. They also discussed how they joined and signed the project, and presented the outcomes and experiences they gained.
Marijampole, Lithuania, Nov. 2025
Dissemination held by Lea Jankauskaite, Ugne Banyte and Atene Jureviciute at Marijampoles Rygiskiu Jono gimnazija, for 20 people. They presented to their class and shared their project experiences.
Pitesti, Romania, Nov. 2025
Dissemination held by David Fulga, Antonia Coserea, Daria Maria and Alexandra Ionescu at Colegiul National Alexandru Odobescu, for 20 people. They did presentation about the project and E29 for their classmates during english lesson. They showed them photos from the sessions and also from their free time to help them see how fun and creative erasmus is.
Marijampole, Lithuania, Nov. 2025
Dissemination held by Domantas Radauskas and Joris Vitkauskas at their friend’s house in Marijampole, for 10 people. Together they presented what they did during the youth exchange, they talked about the accommodation, sessions and they also presented the learning outcomes and values they learned and incorporated into their lives.
Bratislava, Slovakia, Nov. 2025
Dissemination held by Peter Vyparina to his 6 friends. He talked to them about the youth exchange he attended and what opportunities Erasmus + brings.
Kralovsky Chlmec, Slovakia, Nov. 2025
Dissemination held by Nicolas Szucs and Daniel Szilagyi at Gymnazium-Gimnazium Kralovsky Chlmec, for 20 people. They prepared presentation for their classmates, shared their experiences, knowledge and raised awareness about the program.
Dolni Kubin, Slovakia, Nov. 2025
Dissemination held by Katarina Duhova at Cirkevne gymnazium Dolny Kubin, for 32 people. Through the presentation, she shared the information about Erasmus+ in general, about E29 and the types of Erasmus activities which are organised throughout the year. She focused mostly on her youth exchange, her experiences, memories and the things that Erasmus gave her personaly. She aslo tried to motivate her peers to go on an Erasmus+ project as it was such an enriching experience for her and it isn’t usual for students from her school to participate in Erasmus+ mobilities at all. That’s why she included the information about the profiles on social media where they can find Erasmus+ opportunities in her presentation as well.
Belgrade, Serbia, Nov. 2025
Dissemination held by Milica Milovanovic and Aleksa Mijailovic at First Belgrade gymnasium, for 20 people. They prepared a presentation in their school library for intrested peers. They explained what they did during the activity, talked about Erasmus and E29 as well.
Kaunas, Lithuania, Nov. 2025
Dissemination held by Rapolas Mazgys at Kauno Informaciniu Technologiju Mokykla, for 17 people. He did a presentation during his English class, he introduced E29, what is a youth exchange and how to take part.
Pancevo, Serbia, Nov. 2025
Dissemination held by Kalina Kojcic at Gymnasium Uros Predic, for 27 people. She held her presentation at school to her class. She talked about E29 and the Blooming connections activity.
Bartninkai, Lithuania, Nov. 2025
Dissemination held by Marta Sa and Yaroslava Horielova, reaching 45 young people. They showed the video of the project, some pictures and talked about the project, its topic and some of the activities.
Brno, Czechia, Dec. 2025
Dissemination held by Benedikt Blaha at Stredni Prumyslova Skola Stavebni Brno, for 13 people. He carried out his dissemination at his school, where he presented the Erasmus+ activity he took part in. He described the international teamwork, cultural evenings, and personal growth moments. He also introduced the E29 organization, explaining its role in creating supportive learning spaces. He also encouraged students to join future Erasmus+ exchanges and showed photos to illustrate how meaningful and inspiring the experience was.
Sjenica, Serbia, Dec. 2025
Dissemination held by Andrej Tandir at Gimnazija Jezdimir Lovic, for 17 people. During the dissemination activity, he briefly introduced the Erasmus+ programme and the opportunities it offers. Then he presented the E29 organization and its role in youth projects. In the end, he also shared his experience from the project he attended.
Nis, Serbia, Dec. 2025
Dissemination held by Vuk Stankovic at Gimnazija Bora Stankovic, for 25 people. He gave a presentation to share information about Erasmus+ project he joined. He talked about the goals of Erasmus+ programme and explained the role of E29 organization. He described his personal experience, what he learned, and how the project helped him grow. To make the presentation more interesting, he also showed photos and videos from the activities and his time abroad.
Presov, Slovakia, Nov. 2025
Dissemination held by Martin Simko at Gymnazium Jana Adama Raymana, for 16 people. He prepared a presentation for students in his school. He shared his experiences, how to take part in similar activities and ended the presentation with time for questions.
Marijampole, Lithuania, Dec. 2025
Dissemination held by Vilte Vinciauskaite at MKC Drama Club, for 10 people. She presented the project to her colleagues from her drama club. She talked about what they were doing during the project, shared her experinces and talked about how they enjoyed it.
Peniche, Portugal, Dec. 2025
Dissemination held by Anna Kurkova at Peniche Surf Camp, for 30 young people. She shared her personal experiences, highlighted some of the sessions she participated in during the activity, and included photos and the final video to make the presentation more engaging and interactive. She also provided information on how to take part in similar activities.
Zilina, Slovakia, Dec. 2025
Dissemination held by Natalia Mickova at Grammar School Zilina, for 15 people. During her presentation she described what is a youth exchange, what was the activity focused on and what were the sessions about. She also provided her peers with the information about the organisation and the whole process of application.
Online, Portugal, Dec. 2025
Dissemination conducted by Marta Oliviera and Marta Fernandes for 15 people, held online via Discord. They prepared a presentation, where they included pictures from the activity and explained what it was all about.
Leskovac, Serbia, Dec. 2025
Dissemination held by Tijana Doderovic, for 8 people. She prepared a presentation for her intrested schoolmates. She talked to them about her experience from the exchange she attended.
Budapest, Hungary, Dec. 2025
Dissemination held by Roland Sztancsik and Gergo Laszli at BMSZC Trefort Agoston Ket Tanitasi Nyelvu Technikum, for 24 young people. They shared their experiences with their class. They talked about the activities, the friends they made and also about the application process.
Presov, Slovakia, Dec. 2025
Dissemination held by Timea Dadovska at Gymnazium Jana Adama Raymana, for 200 young people. She prepared a presentation about her Erasmus+ experience, which she presented to interested students during the open day at her school. During the day, she reached about 20 different groups of young people.
Nis, Serbia, Dec. 2025
Dissemination held by Tadija Djokic at Gymnasium Svetozar Markovic, for 20 young people. He did a presentation about E29 and the youth exchange he attended.
Reykjavik, Iceland, Dec. 2025
Dissemination held by Beatriz Direitinho at Seeds Volunteer House, for 15 people. The dissemination was conducted in a workshop format, through a Canva presentation she’ve prepared. She began by introducing the topic of wellbeing, asking participants to share their own understanding of what wellbeing meant to them. Following this, participants engaged in the “Wellbeing Recipe” activity in small groups, drawing inspiration from examples from the youth exchange. After this introduction, she presented the Blooming Connections Youth Exchange, explaining and showing evidence of the activities we carried out and providing some information about the sending organization, E29. To conclude the workshop, she facilitated the tarot card activity, which participants really enjoyed and which allowed them to gain deeper self-insights. Finally, she proposed a New Year wellbeing challenge, considering the upcoming festivities, to encourage participants to continue practicing wellbeing beyond the workshop.
Budapest, Hungary, Jan. 2026
Dissemination held by Zoltan Samu and Krystof Varga at Teleki Blanka High School, for 160 people. They prepared a presentation for the students to give them closer look into Erasmus+ projects.
