Arts Lab 5.0: Hajer Ben Hadj Sghaier, Tunisia - Month 3

In the third month of volunteering in Romania, I experienced many interesting and exciting events, the most important of which is the Egyptian Cultural Night. There, I tried Egyptian cuisine for the first time in my life, especially Elmahchi and Mesakaa. It was also a good opportunity to get to know more about the local volunteers.

On the other hand, I introduced my country, Tunisia, and our cultural diversity, history, and presented some dishes from the Tunisian kitchen, such as Couscous, Mloukhiya, Brik, and Rfisa.

I also went with Carla and Dajana to shoot in the forest. The weather was cold to death, and there are no words to describe it, but we were able to complete the filming, and the results were wonderful. We also carried out an activity in school about the Cucuteni civilization. It was a good meeting, and the children loved imagining and drawing ceramics and vases. The place outside was very beautiful, covered with snow, and we had a lot of fun.

This month, we also prepared the alternative museum, Cucuteni, and many guests came. I wore a dress of my design and shared with the guests the cooking of Cucuteni bread. It was a wonderful day. In the evening, we went with Mihaela and had dinner outside the house as a celebration of what we had accomplished.

My love for Romania is growing inside me day after day. It is a beautiful country, and its people are peaceful and kind. I am now really thinking about how I will leave Romania after my volunteer period ends, as my heart is attached to it.

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.