NAME : Evija ?zaka

AGE : 20 years

Native country: Latvia

Occupation: Student

3 things which would describe you the best:

smile, coca-cola, chocolate 

 How did you decide to apply and participate in EVS (European Voluntary Service)?

 Some five years ago I was sitting in a queue to have a haircut. Meanwhile I was reading a magazine and by accident I found one interview with a young girl who had just spent one year in Africa, working as a volunteer. Afterwards I searched an information about voluntary work in the Internet and that was the day when I decided that it is one of the things in my life which I also would like to try. So, in other words I could say, that it has been like one of my dreams for quite many years already. This year successfully I managed to do it!

 Why did you come to Norway?

 From January ’09 until June I have been studying in the University of Agder as an exchange student. This was my first time in Norway and I completely fell in love with this country! I am looking forward to learn more about this country and its culture, and I am sure that during this year I will be able to do so.  

How are your first impressions?

As this is not  the first time for me in Norway, then I can say that my impressions still are as positive as they were at the first time here. I still love it! 

What do you expect to achieve during this year?

New experience, new people, new problems, new solutions, new ideas, new adventures, new friends, new skills.. A lot of new things which definetely will be useful in my future.

After this year you want to say...:

Oh, I love this country more and more! And this year has been an invaluable experience for me... And I believe that I might feel sorry that I can experience EVS only once in my life :)