TESTIMONIALS

During all the weeks, the experience took place in a completely satisfying way. From the first steps into a new field, the stimuli were not missed and my tasks were carried out with passion. The definition of a work and marketing plan was helpful to define a roadmap and to focus daily on the various tasks to be performed.

I wish to the further participants to have fun, as I had, and approaching to this experience with a positive attitude and a good mind. The proposals for internships are valid and exciting, perhaps even exceeding expectations. This was very exciting for me and it was a great possibility. Time is short, however, and I hope for you the highest concentration and professionalism. Focus on the goals and never forget to smile and live with happiness this experience!”

When I was still in Italy at first i was a bit skeptical about everything Erasmus was offering, and when they told me that I’ll need to live with 2 strangers in an apartment for a month I felt really sad.. I was mentally prepared to stay a month abroad, but I thought I’d live with the friends that were going with me that are from my same city.
I could not be more wrong. From day one I instantly had an awesome friendship with the 2 new strangers, that I could already call Friends!
And here comes the best part, I worked in a Dental clinic as a dental assistant, and even though I wasn’t able to do much because language barriers, or even “professional” barriers, everyone was super nice to me and always involved me in their work and tried to explain everything they did and even have nice conversations, etc.
All in all I had a blast, I visited Lisbon and I liked every bit of it, I met a lot of new people and made new friends, and I even had the opportunity to meet Ronaldo after Portugal won its first European Championship!”

“Our experience was in Apelação, specifically its School, its Community Centre and its “bairro” (Quinta da Fonte). Apelação is a place where much work is needed and the Association through the project “Projectar Lideranca”, a project that created a net of people that work together, did and still does a good job. We were lucky to meet and work with many operators which want to give back to the place and to the people living there the dignity they deserve. We were welcomed in a big family where we could share and earn something really special. We can surely say that we will come back to our homes full of enriching memories.”

O Bauer É a mais recente aquisição da equipa. É um Golden Retriever que está a ser educado e treinado para vir a ser um cão de terapia e que se tem mostrado bastante promissor. O seu carácter é exemplar, com um olhar atento e uma capacidade de aprendizagem magnífica. É muito sociável, adora pessoas e brincar com outros animais. O Trevo é também um Golden Retriever, jovem adulto. É extremamente sociável e meigo e óptimo para trabalhar com crianças. Já participou em diversos projectos de Actividades e Terapias Assistidas com idosos, adultos portadores de deficiência e crianças.
Durante estes meses realizamos actividades com grupos de crianças, com objectivos lúdicos, motivacionais e por vezes educativos, participei a aulas de treino canino que a veterinária da associação tem em Évora e aprendi muito sobre esta área, que pode encontrar aplicação também nos serviços sociais.”

Lisbon is not a big capital but it’s really nice, especially in summer. I stayed for a little bit more than two months and I’ve enjoyed the sun going to the beach all the weekends, also the night life is cool: the center of the city is always a party!
Some suggestion if you’re living in Lisbon: you must try pastel de nata, go to some restaurants in Alfama, you should go to Sintra, enjoy the sun and take some lessons of Portuguese or the first period it’s going to be hard!!”