I Am Strong Because I Am Not Afraid To Be Vulnerable
“Do not cry! Never” That’s what I have been telling myself all my life. It has become the first rule on my “List of rules for survival”, together with Rule 2 “Don’t trust anyone” and Rule 3 “Don’t hug”, and it has been a part of my existence since I remember myself. I have always perceived […]
“You’re not lost! Welcome to Morocco!”
I woke up at 4 in the morning to catch my flight to Marrakech, went to the airport, passed the security, got on the plane, arrived in Marrakech, and then took a bus to go to Agadir. I arrived there at around 3 pm after spending twelve hours on the road. I was starving and […]
Understanding privilege
I always thought I understood privilege. My parents used to tell me throughout all my life, how privileged we were. They kept insisting on this topic, they kept asking: “Do you understand what we are trying to tell you?” I listened to them and nodded my head and thought, I had understood. But actually, I […]
We are not alone. We always need help
Have you ever asked yourself how your life or your work will look if you would try to get out of your comfort zone and make things look a bit different? For a long, long time I was the kind of man doing things alone, without any help. Any help from others was a disgust […]
The person who changed my life
I was a hyperactive and naughty child in elementary school. I fought constantly and escaped from school where I got beaten up just because I did not know Turkish. My mother tongue is Kurdish, It is the language I learned when I was born. One day, after fighting with my friends, I cried and went […]
Making It Easy for People to do the Right Thing!
Most of us share some basic values like human rights, equality, and social justice. We share these values because we all believe that these values are very fundamental and indisputable. But when it comes to the animal rights or in much general way “rights of nature” we generally find some excuses to do the “right […]
This journey did not end at the Future Forum
“It’s a dangerous business going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.” J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings Zlatka: @ghizlane,[themify_icon icon=”fa-heart-o” link=”http://”]: How was the time leading up to the Future Forum for you? How did […]
A sharing bond
It was on the 14th of November, at night, when everything started. Two introverts, two cities and two buddy-exchanges that were waiting to happen. First destination: Athens. When Kriszta arrived in her host’s house she felt like home. Here, just like in her hometown, the streets were so busy and there where no parking places. […]
From Bosnia and Herzegovina to Turkey
My trip from a rainy Sarajevo to Antalya started on September 27th. As I stepped in the ground of Antalya I also became aware that it was a full summer over there. Tolga and his friend Nurdan welcomed me and we headed to the apartment where I was going to stay during my visit. I […]
Colors of Casablanca
During the NOW Encounter, I had worked in small projects with Zvijezdana. My impression is that she is a talented young lady and we formed a great team, but we did not get to know each other more outside of the sessions. I am really excited to spend a week with her in the buddy […]
Change hurts, but it’s worth it
The weeks have passed since the NOW Encounter ended. Those 10 days were powerful and life changing. Thinking back recalls warm, positive and energizing emotions. What they created for me, is an ongoing reflection on who I am and what I really need in my life. Our little paradise Imagine: no hate or judgement, just […]
Opening my learning diary
I have always thought that to change something we need to be mad, violent and explode because all the things our planet suffers from are just too much to handle calmly. I have always wanted to grow up faster. I have creative, effective ideas, but only a few people will consider them. They think I have […]