Arts Lab 4.0: Month I, Fatma Mohamed Ibrahim Mahmoud - Grateful

The day I got here I was tired, my trip wasn’t the best, but when I met the team, they were so welcoming, full of life, of art, they made my day. 

The next day we started to work, I started to be more involved with the team, and share our ideas. We organized several workshops for the children, it wasn’t easy as I expect but we did it. I visited a lot of museums, and I learned more about Romanian culture and folklore. I participated in the 8th edition of the Folcloristica Festival. I did my first short performance with my talented friends Chiara and Cihan. 

I can say my first month wasn’t easy, full of challenges, and new things, but also I can say I learned a lot of things, expressed new emotions, and made a lot of amazing friends. 

And the best part is our house, our house is always full of life, joy, art. singing, dancing, and laughing. We always create and teach each other new things. 

I’m so grateful for this month's experience and I can’t wait to express the next five months with my new family Arts Lab 4:0.   

by Ataota or Fatma is from Egypt and she's doing a six-month volunteering project under Arts Lab 4.0, funded by European Union through European Solidarity Corps @suntsolidar.eu Programme.