Naša nova ESS volonterka-Pavla

Hi, I’m Pavla and I’m going to be spending the next ten months with you in Zabok. I’m super excited for
this opportunity and I hope we can enjoy the time we will have together and maybe learn something new
from each other.

I’m from the Czech Republic and I’ve been living in Prague for the past 5 years. I came there to study at
Charles University, which is the oldest in the country and also one of the oldest in Europe. My major is
Asian studies, I focus on languages, history and culture of East Asia. My focus is Korean and Mandarin
Chinese. So if you are interested I would love to tell you more about these topics, as they are a great
passion of mine. Other than Korean and Chinese we can chat in English but I would really like to learn
Croatian. For a Czech speaker it is not so difficult and I already understand a lot but I want to learn more.

I also like to read, mostly non-fiction about history or society. I try to keep up with current events and I
love to debate politics and culture. I try to workout more so if you are looking for a jogging buddy I’d love
to join. With sport also comes healthy eating and I really enjoy cooking. I wish to try as much Croatian
cuisine as possible. During my stay I plan to travel around and would love some tips for places in Croatia
to visit.

As for my work here, you will meet me mostly behind the camera taking photos and videos of different
events and workshops we organize. Every month you can also read my articles in the magazine we put
out. So definitely check it out.

Hopefully soon, you will also have a chance to join me on different workshops or maybe game nights I
will organize. I’d love to have a chance to meet many of you either during my work or just in Zabok if we
run into each other. So don’t hesitate to say hi.

I’m sure these ten months will be great and there will be much to learn from it. I’ve only been here for 2
weeks but I already really enjoy my stay. So thank you for hosting me in your town and see you soon.