Hi, everyone! I am Saana, enthusiastic explorer, and photographer from Finland, currently based in Amman, Jordan. You might have already read about me and my interests in 'Who am I' -tab. Then you already know, that I like learning, living and telling stories. I am also a big fan of starry skies, hot chocolate, horses, and mountains, in no spesific order. But why am I in Jordan, of all the places in the world? I am spending next six months here doing my EVS volunteering in a local organization called IDare. EVS stands for European Voluntary Service, which is an Erasmus+ program offered for young people to participate in volunteering projects abroad. This is an amazing opportunity to spend a longer period of time abroad. My volunteering period is coordinated by a Finnish organization Kansainvälinen vapaaehtoistyö ry, which coordinates long-term volunteering projects abroad as well as organizes international short term voluntary projects in Finland. In IDare I will be working on a project on preventing violent extremism (PVE). IDare is a Jordanian NGO working for empowering the youth to become transforming power in their communities and Jordanian society. I am very excited to work on this project and learn about both the Jordanian society as well as the broader theme of violent extremism. This topic has been following me this year, but I will tell more about that later. Besides working, I am here for learning about the history, culture, and society of Jordan. I hope to walk the streets and climb the mountains. I am determined to develop my skills in Arabic and be able to communicate with people in Arabic by the end of my volunteering period. It is going to be hard, but I'll fight my shyness and just start speaking, little by little! To my surprise, there is a horse riding stable within a 10 minutes walk from my new home. I will definitely give it a try! Not to forget that I dream of exploring Petra on horseback, but that is going to be a whole new story.
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