Arts Lab 5.0: Hajer Ben Hadj Sghaier, Tunisia - Month 1

I have volunteered for a month so far in Târgu Frumos with Arts Lab 5.0. It has been a month full of events and emotions.

I got to know wonderful people from different countries and cultures. I was very nervous at first, but then I became very comfortable with them and we became like a family.

During this month, we visited many places and families, and I was truly amazed by the beauty and elegance of the rural homes. I was fascinated with the traditional outfits of the locals and the amount of detail in the designs. I also enjoyed the traditional dancing, singing and music. 

The generosity of the people who hosted and welcomed us warmly was remarkable.
We also visited many museums, such as the Cucuteni Museum and a couple of others. We attended art galleries for many artists in the city of Iași. We contributed to organizing Folcloristica event and did a lot of volunteer work in schools. I was very happy to be involved in the school projects because I love children and I love spending time with them. I am very grateful to have received this opportunity.

Hajer Ben Hadj Sghaier is from Tunisia, and she is participating in a six-month volunteering program within Arts Lab 5.0, a project co-funded by the European Union through the European Solidarity Corps.