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About us K.A.NE. Staff Art and Culture for everyone Interview(with Locals) Interview(with EVS) Recipe Event Schedule of workshops

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About us I’m Lucia, I am 22 years old and I’m from Spain. I am a volunteer in the Youth Center. I consider myself a person enthusiastic, active and responsible, and I think that is very important to be open-minded and to have a positive attitude, that’s why I´m ready to live the experience and learn all I can. My name is Elisabet Romer Iversen and at the moment I am 19 years old. Together with my older brother and sister, I grew up on a biological farm in Norway with vegetable production, and some animals.

Hi, my name is Maciek. I’m 25 and I come from Poland. I like music, movies and spend time with people who have a dark sense of humor. If you like the same things, you can find me around. Hi everyone ! My name is Anna, I’m 21 and I come from France. I’m an engineering student in Marseille and I took a break from school to come here in Kalamata. I’m working in the KEFIAP Center and in the therapeutic horse-riding project, so I like horse-riding of course but also football and cinema. 4

Sveiki! I’m 27 years young Cultural Management student from Latvia/ Riga. Came to this amazing and pic turesque city to do my internship. I’m keen on volunteer work, history, art and getting to know other cultures which is why I chose to practise in Greece/Kalamata. And I’m sure you will not regret coming here! Hello, my name is Marie-Noëlle, I’m 24 years old and I’m from Lille in France. After my studies and after to created an artistic association, I wanted discover new places, another cultures and meet people. That’s why I decided to do an EVS in Kalamata, Greece where I’m Volunteer in the Youth Center. Also, my project is to make videos and I hope create an exhibition with local artist Geiá sou ! I am Marjolaine, 27y/o from France (Marseille). I am a globetrotter and really curious about Greece so I will be ready fo any trips around ! I am also an art and culture lover and I will work for the street festival.By the way, I wanted to share with you one of my favorite quotes « Great things are done by a series of small things brought together » - Vincent Van Gogh

See you around :) Hi! My name is Magda, I’m 25yo, and I come from Warsaw, Poland. I’m a freshly graduated psychologist, experienced in leading workshops for children, youth, and adults. I love mountain hiking, cycling, and canoeing. Here in Greece I work at the Youth Centre, where I also teach Polish. I’m looking forward to meeting you! 5

KANE’s staff Hello, I am Filaretos Vourkos. For the last 10 years I am working in the field of Non-formal education as a volunteer, youth worker and youth trainer. 6 years ago, I decided to create the Youth Centre of Kalamata, in order to initiate youth work in Kalamata and promote active citizenship as factor for change. Hi my name is Fotini Arapi and I am project manager in K.A.NE. organization and responsible, among other things, for all sending motilities (sending EVS volunteers, participants in training courses, interns, etc). Apart from my work in K.A.NE., I also volunteer in the Youth Centre of Kalamata, a volunteer initiative managed by a team of local volunteers. I am very proud of and I love the Youth Centre, its dynamic atmosphere, and most of all, its natural inclusiveness that allows everybody to feel “at home” there. See you around :-D

Hi, I’m Jelena Scepanovic, an EVS coordinator in KANE and the volunteer of the Youth center. I came from Montenegro 2012 as an EVS volunteer. I really liked the idea of the Youth center and the work that KANE does, so I decided to stay and be part of it. 6

My name is nantiana! Im 23 yo. I live in kalamata! I were living for 5 years in patras! I were studying there greek philology and now im teaching greek to youth center in kalamata Editor:

Maciej Janiszewski

Cover fotos: Maciej Janiszewski

Design: Maciej Janiszewski

Staff Members Of Kane: Filaretos Vourkos Fotini Arapi Jelena Scepanovic Nantiana Koutiva

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EVS:

url: http://www.kentroneon.wordpress.com

Magda Gucman Marjolaine Bencharel Lucia Dos Santos Elisabet Romer Iversen Anna Jolivet Maciej Janiszewski Ieva Bērziņa(Erasmus+ internship)

+302721110740 e-mail:

info@ngokane.org

http://www.ngokane.org

facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/kentroneon

Art and Culture for everyone I grew up in a village near of Lille. Lille is one of the biggest city in France, and the biggest city in north of France. But the most important thing to Know about Lille is that it uses the Culture like a way for built the city. Lille wants Art and Culture for everyone and everywhere in the city. The Culture contributes to devel-

opment of the city with social cohesion which it creates and with economic activity which it generates. It’s what I like in Lille because everyday you can go to see an exhibition, concert or theater and a lot of association organize festival about dance, cinema and music too. It’s a possibility for people to meet each other.

[picture of the big parade last year for start the Thematic « Renaissance (Reborn) » since 3 month the city lived around this thematic with exhibition, concert and other event]

I have the same opinion, for me Art and culture are the best way for to bring people together. But I think even if it’s great to create Cultural event, there are the people of the city who must to be the mains protagonist. The people who sing, play music, make painting, drawing, photographies… even if they are not artist, they need to have a place in our city for make an exhibition or performance. Because for me they are the

artists of tomorrow. I have been involved for everyone to have the possibily to create what they want, and to have the possibility to show our work to others people. Wathever is it, an artictic creation must to be presented even if is not really the ART. That is why I created my own artistic association in Lille with people who created something at the begining just for fun. This name is « What’s Art ». The association wants bring artist together, abolish the line between artist and people, give the possibility to everyone to create and participate in an exhibition and to providing access to the arts for all. 9

[Picture of my association : events]

It’s for that, I would like here transformed the Youth Center like Gallery for one day in May. If you want participate or if you know someone who would like participate. Don’t hesitate to Share my project.

See you !!

by Marie-Noelle

Interview with Nantiana How long have you formation about it. It been a volunteer at the was two other volunyouth centre? teers who put me up to this – Giorgos, the Since September, so 5 salsa teacher, and Kosmonths now. tas – EVS volunteer from Cyprus. They inAnd how did you find vited me to a general out about it? meeting of local volunteers, saying that the I heard about the youth youth centre needs a centre in Kalamata ear- Greek teacher because lier but I couldn’t be- the previous one left come a volunteer until for EVS. I wanted to fill Ifinished my studies, in this gap. since I was studying in Patra. Now I’m back You are a Greek teachin Kalamata, so when er here at the youth I was reminded that centre. Is it something the youth centre ex- you do for a living or ists, I decided to come just a hobby? and get some more in-

Both. Since I was 1213 I’d known that I wanted to work with children. I didn’t know exactly what it was that I wanted to do though, but eventually I decided to become a teacher. Now, even though I still like to work with kids, I like having lessons with adults more because I feel more comfortable with them. Nevertheless, teaching children has its own special qualities and upsides, so I still enjoy doing that while giving private Greek and ancient Greek lessons to teenagers.

Greek philology. I really enjoyed my studies. From the third year on I had many courses that I really liked. And generally, my life in Patra was really good because I had a chance to meet new people and make plenty of new friends. I also lived through many new experiences, also because in the meantime I was working at a bar. I really enjoyed my life in Patra – it was 5 good years and it still seems like it was better there, than here in Kalamata, but slowly my life here improves because I’m starting You mentioned you to adjust to different studied in Patra. What daily routine and living did you study? with my parents again. What I miss the most 13

is all the friends I met in Patra. What do you do for a living? I give private lessons and once per week I work in a bar. You said that teaching Greek is your hobby. Do you have any other hobbies? What do you like to do?

centre is autonomous and that everybody can share their knowledge here. In Patra I used to be in a place like that and I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imagine living without it. Probably it was a reason why I started searching more information about the kalamatian youth centre. I also like that we have many different workshops, like languages, dance classes, guitar and so on, and people of different ages can participate.

I like to cycle around the city and traveling â&#x20AC;&#x201C; around Kalamata and abroad. I love meeting new people. Is there something you would change here? What do you like the most about the idea Yes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the building. It of creating an a youth would be perfect if we centre in Kalamata? could move to another I like that our youth place or at least collect 14

the money for renovation.

back to Kalamata, I didn’t know anybody – I had to start my life How would you con- here all over again. vince other people to And when I found the join the youth centre youth centre, it was a – either as volunteers starting point for me or members? – I met new people and simply a place to I would say that it is be. great to give to other people – sharing Thank you for talking things you know is a with me! great feeling. Youth centre is also a place Thank you also! :) where you’re never alone. When I came

Magda VS. Nantiana

Interview with Magda What surprised you when you arrived in Kalamata, something that you didn’t expect? I don’t think anything really surprised me. From the moment I decided to come here I knew I would encounter differences with my culture, my country. For example, I expected Greeks to be open and friendly, and that turned out to be true from the beginning! About Kalamata itself, maybe I was expecting it to be a little bigger but it probably seems small to me because I was comparing it to my hometown, Warsaw. As a result I found it to be a bit too small and empty at 16

the beginning. The traffic here scared me when I arrived, I find the way people drive here horrible, but I’m used to it now. Who is your favorite flatmate, and why? Haha, I’m not going to answer that! Ok, maybe Kostas because he was my first flatmate and a soul of our flat, and since he left, maybe nobody will get jealous (Marie Noëlle: “Thank you Magda”). I think that we are all getting along very well. We spend a lot of time together, especially with the girls I work with at the youth centre. We work, go out, hang

out and watch movies together, and we barely ever argue given the amount of time we spend with each other. I know you spent your Christmas holidays here in Kalamata. How was it for you? It was the first time I didn’t spend Christmas with my family in Warsaw and it was fun! Of course I missed them but I had a really nice time, I didn’t have to stress about cooking and cleaning nor witness members of my family fighting with each other. The weather was amazing too, we were sunbathing at the beach, which is impossible at that time of the year in Poland. However, I have to admit that New Year’s Eve was a little bit disappointing. I guess it’s a bigger deal

in Poland with everybody in the streets, fireworks and Champagne, which I didn’t get here. What is your favorite Greek dish? That’s a tough one. The thing is I don’t really remember the names of the typical dishes I tried except for souvlaki and that’s not my favorite. Maybe I just haven’t tried enough! I can tell you that my favorite sweets are diples, at least. What changed here for you, about yourself or your daily life? I used to never be late and now I’m always late. I think I’m doing it Greek style now, doing things more slowly and living by the motto “What you can do today, you can also do tomorrow”. I also 17

drink more coffee, and maybe alcohol. I party more frequently than at home but perhaps it’s because it’s kind of the last time I can party a lot before I start working as a full time psychologist. Another thing is that I stopped eating meat. At first I was just buying less than at home as it’s more expensive here, and then it turned into a choice. It would not have been possible at home since I’m living with my parents who take care of cooking and buy meat, and I actually love eating meat. I cut it off my diet mainly for health and environmental reasons. Do you think you will keep on being a vegetarian when you go back home? If I manage to remain vegetarian until the end of my EVS then yes, it could

be possible. Already one of my sisters doesn’t eat meat so maybe I would be able to convince my parents to change their lifestyle. Who do you miss most from home? Tough again! I miss my whole family of course, but maybe I miss most my sister, the one that still lives with me and our parents. We are like close friends, we talk about everything and I think we have a really good relationship. I also miss my friends, and it would be impossible to pick just one, I miss all of them! But maybe some of them will come soon to visit me, which would be super nice. What would you advise to do to someone who has only one day to spend in Kalamata?

I would tell that person to take it slowly, to go to the beach and have coffe, enjoy the view and walk around the city. In the evening, he/ she should go have tsipouro with Greek tapas and then go to a bar and go crazy!

Finally, vodka or tsipouro? Vodka, for sure! Tsipouro actually tastes like homemade vodka which is really bad, but here I drink it anyway. When it comes to strong alcohol, Poland still wins over Greece!

Anna VS. Magda

Recipe: Bløtkake This is a recipe for a traditional norwegian birthdaycake with layers of cream, berries, fruit and joy. Through the childhood of most children in Norway, a birthday without this cake is not a birthday. It is big, white and fluffy, therefore the name: Bløtkake [bloetkake], which means “softcake”. It is also a tradition to make it on the independenceday of norway (17th of may),confirmations, weddings, and other big celebrations.You begin with the “sugarbread”, which is the skeleton, or the foundation of the cake.

Sugarbread Ingredients: Turn the stove to 175 degrees and smear a 24 cm form with butter or alternative fat. 4 eggs 150 gr sugar 150 gr wheat fluor 1 teaspoon bakingpowder 20

This you do: Whip eggs and sugar. Add the sugar little by little, and whip for about 10足-15 minutes until they have turned into a fluffy and stiff mass.It should be so stiff that it almost does not drain from the whisk. Add little by little the fluor and the bakingpowder. Be very gentle so the air stays in. Frie in the center of the stove, in 30-足35 minutes. When the dough has left the edge of the form, it is ready. You can always use a thin stick to stab in the dough, if there is sticky dough on the stick when you take it out, it needs some more time. Be sure to close the door of the stove carefully, if you slam it the air in the dough may be hit out of it. When the sugarbread is done, take it out of the form, and place it upside down on a grate. While it cools down you can prepare all the deliciousness that will be inside.

Ingredients:

Whipped cream

1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 3 dl cream for whipping 21

This you do: Put the sugar and the vanilla in the cream and whip it to a fluffy cream. It should be stiff, but not grainy.

Berrysauce It is completely voluntary what you use for the berrysauce. You can basically take all the fruits and berries that excist. I usually use this version because it is delicious, but if you prefer something else, it is very possible to change the ingredients. Ingredients: ca half a kilo mixed frozen berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries)sugar (as much as you think will be tasty)

This you do: Let the berries thaw slightly, until they are soft enough to be crushed in a mixer/mixmaster. Add the sugar and mix them until it is a cream/sauce of lovely berries. Rest of the filling Here also, you can choose something else then bananas as slices, just be careful that they stay thin. It is very good if you add some chocolate on top of the bananas as well. Bananas (ca 6) Now you will put it all together!! This you do: 1. Cut the sugarbread lengthwise in to or three slices (ca 1,5 cm each). The number of slices depends on how tall the sugarbread is, you will have to consider that yourself.

2. Place one of the slices on the barrel that you would like to serve the cake on in the end(cause it is difficult to move it after the next step).

3. Spread the berriemix on top of the slice, not too much but (maybe) just enough. 4. Slice a banana and place the pieces side by side on top of the berriemix until the whole surfaceis covered.

5. Then it is time for a little layer of the whipped cream. 6. Place the next slice of the sugarbread on top of this, and do the whole process on this one as well.

7. If you have a third slice, do it one more time. When you dont have any more slices, cover the entire cake in cream, top and side. If you want the final result to be a lovely white piece of cake, be careful so the berries dont get mixed with the cream that you spread on the outside.

8. you can decorate the cake with almost anything, flowers, berries, fruit, candy, letters and numbers, but a very important thing are candles. If it is possible (according to the age) place the same number of candles as the age the person is turning into.

If the cake is not meant for a birthday, the candles are not important. The final result may look like this:

When you serve the cake, light all the candles and walk into the room while singing the birthdaysong. Place the cake in front of the birthdaykid, and when the song has finished, the birthdaykid should blow out the candles. It is said that if one candle remains with a flame, you will have a lover, if two you will have two, if three you will have three, and so on.. Good luck with the cake, the candles and the lovers :*

by Eli

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