Though I have always loved travelling tremendously, I can say that I love the Erasmus projects even more – for they mean more than just travelling, more than just seeing beautiful sights, visiting historical monuments, strolling through the streets of foreign cities. Erasmus projects are firstly about learning and cultural connections, friendships and photos and memories of people you are sure to never see again, which you nevertheless become fond of in just one week. Hence, Siena and the people I met there will always have a place in my heart: all the group projects and the games and the singing and the dancing and the laughing and the eating together and the telling of stories and the trip to Florence and the one to Larderello and the hugs and the pictures… and I could go on and on, for I loved every minute of it. I wish I could just go back and live it all over again 🙂 (Teodora Smîntancă-Strugariu)

This was my first Erasmus + project and I had the greatest time of my life. This was an amazing experience and I wish it had never ended. I loved the city of Siena and how warm and welcoming the Italians were. The workshops were very well organized and they definitely achieved their goals. The trips were a very good chance to bond our connections with the others and spend some more quality time with them. I have learned a lot of traditions and I hope they did too. My favorite moments were when we were all dancing and singing and having fun. I fell in love with the views of Italy and their culture, as much as the other nationalities. I learned and created a project about green energy with my team, in which we had a really wonderful time. I think that this experience was as lovely as mine for everyone and hopefully we will see each other one day and remember those beautiful days we had in Erasmus. (Gabriela Poiată)

I never thought I would go through such an experience because it seemed rather out of the realm of the fantastic, but, as it turns out, it is not that impossible to achieve. And here I am, trying to embrace and crowd all the memories, friendships, laughter, visits, quirks and all the beautiful people in just a few lines. I’ve learned so much about green energy, Italy, people, cultures, about myself and how valuable people and time are, especially when I probably won’t experience this and I won’t see them again, even though I feel so close to them (curious thing that the things we value the most end so quickly that we cannot really feel them happening). Cultures, landscapes, Larderello, Florence and Siena were the perfect background for this fantastic experience that will stay in my mind for a long time from now. I encourage everyone to give Erasmus a try because I promise you, it won’t let you down. I will not forget you. I love everything that happened and maybe we’ll see each other again someday, in the near future. XOXO (Valentina Mădălina Cernic)

It was the most pleasant and unforgettable experience, from which I learned a lot of new things. Firstly, I had the opportunity to meet new people from different cultures and to understand their way of living. This mobility in Siena also taught me many things about Italy and the importance of renewable energy. I found out that we have to be more careful about the way we treat our planet and I think that  one of the main purposes of  this project was  to understand how to use out natural resources in order to create green and clean energy.  It gave a new perspective on the world around me, explaining more ways in saving our planet. I had the chance to practice my English skills and make new friends from 5 different countries.  Besides these, I also visited a lot of interesting  places, full of history which made me feel like I was in the medieval period.  I wish I had  stayed in Siena for a longer time, because it felt like time had stopped for a week and I am sure these memories will remain with me for life. (Anamaria Petrica)

What amazed me most about this Erasmus+ experience is the amount of awesome activities we had in just five days: presentations, learning about renewable energy straight from professionals, meeting people from around Europe, visiting and living the Italian lifestyle. I left from there not just with new information and ideas, but also with new perspectives, and above all, I left knowing that I made friendships that will break any distance barrier. For me personally, the highlight of this project were the evenings spent with the whole group socializing, singing, dancing, and just being present. Let’s not forget to mention when we practiced a traditional Romanian dance with everyone – the excitement went through the roof! Every little thing was 100% worth it. It was a week packed with all the ingredients you need for the perfect first Erasmus+ journey! (Antonia Gabriela Căruceru)