Kako se moj boravak u IKS-u bliži kraju, vrijeme je da razmislim o tome kakvo je bilo ovo iskustvo za mene. Prije dolaska u Hrvatsku, očekivao sam zanimljivo stažiranje vezano uz EU fondove i programe, u nevladinoj organizaciji koja čini mnogo za lokalnu zajednicu, u devastiranom području. Ova četiri mjeseca u Petrinji su nadmašila moja očekivanja. Vrlo sam se brzo prilagodio kulturi i gradu, ali sam također vrlo brzo postao dio tako divnog tima, što je nevjerojatno za radno okruženje. Ali to je čarolija IKS-a, da se osjećate dobrodošlo i dijelom zajednice, kao da ste oduvijek ovdje. Zatim, imao sam priliku pratiti udrugu u njezinim raznim i bitnim misijama za korisnike. Tijekom ovog vremena, upoznao sam toliko ljudi različitih pozadina, nacionalnosti i kultura, te imao priliku stvarno se povezati s ljudima. Nositi ću sa sobom ove osmijehe, ovu energiju i entuzijazam koji sam pronašao u Petrinji. Također ću cijeniti ovo europsko iskustvo koje mi je omogućilo da otkrijem kako smo mi, Europljani, povezani i radimo zajedno za bolje sutra. Ove sljedeće riječi su za moje drage prijatelje u IKS-u: tisuću riječi nije dovoljno da vam kažem koliko sam zahvalan za sve što ste učinili za mene. Nisam tužan jer znam da ću se vratiti u Petrinju da vas sve vidim, jer sam vrlo znatiželjan i uzbuđen vidjeti kako će se svaki od vas razvijati. Hvala puno ekipa!
Gianni Gaboret
As my stay in IKS is going to end soon, it’s time to reflect on how this experience was for me. Before going to Croatia, I was expecting an interesting internship related to EU funds and programs, in a NGO which is doing a lot for the local community, in a devastated area. These four months in Petrinja have exceeded my expectations. I got used to the culture and the city pretty fast, but I also became a part of such a wonderful team very quickly, which is crazy for a working environment. But this is the magic of IKS, to make feel welcome and part of the community, as if you had always been here. Then, I had the chance to follow the association in its various and essential missions for the beneficiaries. During this time, I have met so many people from different backgrounds, nationalities and cultures, and had the chance to really connect with people. I will carry with me these smiles, this energy and enthusiasm I found in Petrinja. I will also cherish this European experience which allowed me to discover how we, Europeans, were connected and working together for a better so much. These next words are for my beloved friends in IKS: thousand words are not enough to tell you how grateful I am for everything you’ve done for me. I am not sad because I know that I will come back to Petrinja to see you all, because I am very curious and excited to see how each of you will evolve. Hvala puno ekipa !
Gianni Gaboret