{"id":10337,"date":"2025-11-18T13:44:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T12:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/?p=10337"},"modified":"2026-09-03T11:56:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T09:56:17","slug":"ten-months-one-big-adventure-kikas-esc-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/ten-months-one-big-adventure-kikas-esc-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten Months, One Big Adventure: Kika\u2019s ESC Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

It feels like just yesterday I was writing my very first post \u2013 the one where I proudly said, \u201cI\u2019ve just become a volunteer!\u201d And now, somehow, I\u2019m already writing the last one, trying to fit ten unforgettable months into just a few paragraphs. Ten months sounds like a long time, but in Youth for Equality it went by faster than I could ever imagine.<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

So, let\u2019s start with the basics \u2013 my name is Kristina, and I was a local volunteer at Youth for Equality in Trnava. But believe me, volunteering here was never \u201cbasic.\u201d It wasn\u2019t just about taking part in activities \u2013 it was about growing, learning, laughing and finding a second family.<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

When I first joined the organisation, I was honestly nervous. I wasn\u2019t sure how I would find my place, and I was especially afraid of speaking English. But that fear didn\u2019t last long. From the first day, I felt surrounded by support and encouragement. Our team was full of people who believed in me \u2013 who reminded me that mistakes are part of learning and that trying is what really counts. That kind of energy changes you.<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

Working alongside other volunteers was another highlight. Together, we were like a small, international family \u2013 each person bringing something unique to the table. We contributed ideas, supported one another and shared endless inside jokes over coffee breaks. Some days were chaotic, others calm, but there was always laughter and teamwork.<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

During my time with Youth for Equality, I had the chance to explore many different activities and discover where my interests and skills could contribute. I supported communication and social media by helping create posts, stories and other content documenting our projects and activities.<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

My background in political science actually came in handy \u2013 I got to contribute to Youth DemocrAID<\/strong>, one of the projects I became especially connected to, focused on youth civic engagement and democracy. With guidance from the team, I contributed to content and gradually became involved in preparing and co-facilitating workshops and discussions.<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

Co-facilitating workshops was something completely new for me at the beginning. I first joined colleagues and supported them during the activities, learning by observing and participating. As I became more confident, I gradually wanted to take a more active role in facilitation and had opportunities to share my own knowledge and perspectives with participants.<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

It was amazing to connect what I had studied with real community and educational activities and, at the same time, develop skills that I could never have learned only from university.<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

But volunteering wasn\u2019t only about communication and workshops. As the months passed and I became more confident, I also had opportunities to bring some of my own ideas into the volunteering programme.<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

One of them was our monthly Quiz Night<\/strong>, which became a fun way to bring people together, learn something new and enjoy friendly competition. With support from the Youth for Equality team, I developed the idea and gradually took an active role in preparing and facilitating the evenings. Seeing people return, meet new friends and simply enjoy spending time together made this initiative especially meaningful to me.<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

Another important part of my volunteering was supporting the coordinators with the activities for Ukrainian women<\/strong> who had to move to Slovakia because of the war. Those meetings were full of stories, strength and empathy. Together with the team, I helped with creative and community activities and had the opportunity to spend time with women whose experiences taught me so much about resilience and community.<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

I also had space to explore my own interests and develop a small initiative connected to sustainability<\/strong>. With guidance and support from the Youth for Equality team, I could turn an issue that interested me personally into something creative and meaningful, experiment with different ideas and learn what it takes to develop an initiative from an initial idea into concrete activities and content.<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

Every project, every event, every workshop and every small conversation with people from different backgrounds made me realise how powerful connection can be.<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

Through Youth for Equality, I met so many inspiring individuals \u2013 some became friends, others mentors, and all of them shaped my experience in a unique way.<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

Looking back now, I can honestly say that these ten months gave me more than I ever expected. I learned to believe in myself, to take initiative and to see challenges as opportunities.<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

Perhaps the biggest change was that I gradually became more confident. At the beginning, I needed more guidance and was nervous about trying unfamiliar things. Over time, with support from the team and through learning by doing, I became comfortable contributing my own ideas, speaking in front of groups, co-facilitating workshops and taking more initiative in activities that were meaningful to me.<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

I found creativity in the small things \u2013 in designing a post, contributing to a workshop, developing an idea or simply bringing people together.<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

Volunteering at Youth for Equality wasn\u2019t just a chapter in my life \u2013 it was a whole book filled with learning, laughter, friendship and growth. And as this story closes, I\u2019m already curious about what the next one will be.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Working alongside other volunteers was another highlight. Together, we were like a small, international family \u2014 each person bringing something unique to the table. We planned events, supported one another, and shared endless inside jokes over coffee breaks. Some days were chaotic, others calm, but there was always laughter and teamwork.<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

During my time with Youth for Equality, I had the chance to explore so many different roles. I was helping with social media, creating posts and stories, and helping the organization show its personality online. My background in political science actually came in handy \u2014 I got to contribute to one of our biggest projects, Youth DemocrAID, which focused on youth civic engagement and democracy. It was amazing to connect what I had studied with real projects that made a difference.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

But volunteering wasn\u2019t just about working behind a screen. I also organized local activities \u2014 like our monthly Quiz Nights, which became a fun way to bring people together, learn something new, and enjoy friendly competition. And one of the most meaningful parts of my volunteering was to help coordinators to run a women\u2019s club for Ukrainian women who had to move to Slovakia because of the war. Those meetings were full of stories, strength, and empathy \u2014 they taught me so much about resilience and community.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Every project, every event, every small conversation with people from all over Europe made me realize how powerful connection can be. Through Youth for Equality, I met so many inspiring individuals \u2014 some became friends, others mentors, and all of them shaped my experience in a unique way.<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

Looking back now, I can honestly say that these ten months gave me more than I ever expected. I learned to believe in myself, to take initiative, and to see challenges as opportunities. I found creativity in the small things \u2014 in designing a post, organizing an event, or simply bringing people together.<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

Volunteering at Youth for Equality wasn\u2019t just a chapter in my life \u2014 it was a whole book filled with learning, laughter, friendship, and growth. And as this story closes, I\u2019m already curious about what the next one will be.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It feels like just yesterday I was writing my very first post \u2013 the one where I proudly said, \u201cI\u2019ve just become a volunteer!\u201d And now, somehow, I\u2019m already writing the last one, trying to fit ten unforgettable months into just a few paragraphs. Ten months sounds like a long time, but in Youth for… \u010c\u00edta\u0165 viac »Ten Months, One Big Adventure: Kika\u2019s ESC Journey<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":10356,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":70,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,45,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10337","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-individualne-dobrovolnictvo","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nTen Months, One Big Adventure: Kika\u2019s ESC Journey |<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/ten-months-one-big-adventure-kikas-esc-journey\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"sk_SK\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Ten Months, One Big Adventure: Kika\u2019s ESC Journey |\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"It feels like just yesterday I was writing my very first post \u2013 the one where I proudly said, \u201cI\u2019ve just become a volunteer!\u201d And now, somehow, I\u2019m already writing the last one, trying to fit ten unforgettable months into just a few paragraphs. Ten months sounds like a long time, but in Youth for… \u010c\u00edta\u0165 viac »Ten Months, One Big Adventure: Kika\u2019s ESC Journey\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/ten-months-one-big-adventure-kikas-esc-journey\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/yeslovakia\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-11-18T12:44:13+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-09-03T09:56:17+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_5324.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1920\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Volunteers\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Autor\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Volunteers\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Predpokladan\u00fd \u010das \u010d\u00edtania\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"9 min\u00fat\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youthforequality.sk\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/18\\\/ten-months-one-big-adventure-kikas-esc-journey\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youthforequality.sk\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/18\\\/ten-months-one-big-adventure-kikas-esc-journey\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Volunteers\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youthforequality.sk\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/55f3a5ce6c3bf59030ee945357c0831b\"},\"headline\":\"Ten Months, One Big Adventure: Kika\u2019s ESC Journey\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-11-18T12:44:13+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-09-03T09:56:17+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youthforequality.sk\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/18\\\/ten-months-one-big-adventure-kikas-esc-journey\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1228,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youthforequality.sk\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youthforequality.sk\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/18\\\/ten-months-one-big-adventure-kikas-esc-journey\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youthforequality.sk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/IMG_5324.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Blog\",\"Individu\u00e1lne dobrovo\u013en\u00edctvo\",\"Uncategorized\"],\"inLanguage\":\"sk-SK\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youthforequality.sk\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/18\\\/ten-months-one-big-adventure-kikas-esc-journey\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youthforequality.sk\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/18\\\/ten-months-one-big-adventure-kikas-esc-journey\\\/\",\"name\":\"Ten Months, One Big Adventure: Kika\u2019s ESC Journey |\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youthforequality.sk\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youthforequality.sk\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/18\\\/ten-months-one-big-adventure-kikas-esc-journey\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youthforequality.sk\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/18\\\/ten-months-one-big-adventure-kikas-esc-journey\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youthforequality.sk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/IMG_5324.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-11-18T12:44:13+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-09-03T09:56:17+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youthforequality.sk\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/18\\\/ten-months-one-big-adventure-kikas-esc-journey\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"sk-SK\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youthforequality.sk\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/18\\\/ten-months-one-big-adventure-kikas-esc-journey\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"sk-SK\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youthforequality.sk\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/18\\\/ten-months-one-big-adventure-kikas-esc-journey\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youthforequality.sk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/IMG_5324.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youthforequality.sk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/IMG_5324.jpg\",\"width\":1920,\"height\":2560},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youthforequality.sk\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/18\\\/ten-months-one-big-adventure-kikas-esc-journey\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youthforequality.sk\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Ten Months, One Big Adventure: Kika\u2019s ESC Journey\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youthforequality.sk\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youthforequality.sk\\\/\",\"name\":\"\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youthforequality.sk\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youthforequality.sk\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"sk-SK\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youthforequality.sk\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Youth for Equality\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youthforequality.sk\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"sk-SK\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youthforequality.sk\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youthforequality.sk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/01\\\/vynovene-logo-nove-farby_modra-na-web.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youthforequality.sk\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/01\\\/vynovene-logo-nove-farby_modra-na-web.png\",\"width\":1,\"height\":1,\"caption\":\"Youth for Equality\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youthforequality.sk\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/yeslovakia\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youthforequality.sk\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/55f3a5ce6c3bf59030ee945357c0831b\",\"name\":\"Volunteers\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"sk-SK\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/877e8b8b1c7141289d8fa98d9c34bac243a6398eab80927213700d9ba7888055?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/877e8b8b1c7141289d8fa98d9c34bac243a6398eab80927213700d9ba7888055?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/877e8b8b1c7141289d8fa98d9c34bac243a6398eab80927213700d9ba7888055?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Volunteers\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youthforequality.sk\\\/index.php\\\/author\\\/volunteers\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Ten Months, One Big Adventure: Kika\u2019s ESC Journey |","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/ten-months-one-big-adventure-kikas-esc-journey\/","og_locale":"sk_SK","og_type":"article","og_title":"Ten Months, One Big Adventure: Kika\u2019s ESC Journey |","og_description":"It feels like just yesterday I was writing my very first post \u2013 the one where I proudly said, \u201cI\u2019ve just become a volunteer!\u201d And now, somehow, I\u2019m already writing the last one, trying to fit ten unforgettable months into just a few paragraphs. Ten months sounds like a long time, but in Youth for… \u010c\u00edta\u0165 viac »Ten Months, One Big Adventure: Kika\u2019s ESC Journey","og_url":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/ten-months-one-big-adventure-kikas-esc-journey\/","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/yeslovakia","article_published_time":"2025-11-18T12:44:13+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-09-03T09:56:17+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1920,"height":2560,"url":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_5324.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Volunteers","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Autor":"Volunteers","Predpokladan\u00fd \u010das \u010d\u00edtania":"9 min\u00fat"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/ten-months-one-big-adventure-kikas-esc-journey\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/ten-months-one-big-adventure-kikas-esc-journey\/"},"author":{"name":"Volunteers","@id":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/#\/schema\/person\/55f3a5ce6c3bf59030ee945357c0831b"},"headline":"Ten Months, One Big Adventure: Kika\u2019s ESC Journey","datePublished":"2025-11-18T12:44:13+00:00","dateModified":"2026-09-03T09:56:17+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/ten-months-one-big-adventure-kikas-esc-journey\/"},"wordCount":1228,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/ten-months-one-big-adventure-kikas-esc-journey\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_5324.jpg","articleSection":["Blog","Individu\u00e1lne dobrovo\u013en\u00edctvo","Uncategorized"],"inLanguage":"sk-SK"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/ten-months-one-big-adventure-kikas-esc-journey\/","url":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/ten-months-one-big-adventure-kikas-esc-journey\/","name":"Ten Months, One Big Adventure: Kika\u2019s ESC Journey |","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/ten-months-one-big-adventure-kikas-esc-journey\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/ten-months-one-big-adventure-kikas-esc-journey\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_5324.jpg","datePublished":"2025-11-18T12:44:13+00:00","dateModified":"2026-09-03T09:56:17+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/ten-months-one-big-adventure-kikas-esc-journey\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"sk-SK","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/ten-months-one-big-adventure-kikas-esc-journey\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"sk-SK","@id":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/ten-months-one-big-adventure-kikas-esc-journey\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_5324.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_5324.jpg","width":1920,"height":2560},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/ten-months-one-big-adventure-kikas-esc-journey\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Ten Months, One Big Adventure: Kika\u2019s ESC Journey"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/","name":"","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"sk-SK"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/#organization","name":"Youth for Equality","url":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"sk-SK","@id":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/vynovene-logo-nove-farby_modra-na-web.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/vynovene-logo-nove-farby_modra-na-web.png","width":1,"height":1,"caption":"Youth for Equality"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/yeslovakia"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/#\/schema\/person\/55f3a5ce6c3bf59030ee945357c0831b","name":"Volunteers","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"sk-SK","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/877e8b8b1c7141289d8fa98d9c34bac243a6398eab80927213700d9ba7888055?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/877e8b8b1c7141289d8fa98d9c34bac243a6398eab80927213700d9ba7888055?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/877e8b8b1c7141289d8fa98d9c34bac243a6398eab80927213700d9ba7888055?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Volunteers"},"url":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/index.php\/author\/volunteers\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10337","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10337"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10337\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11786,"href":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10337\/revisions\/11786"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10356"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10337"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10337"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.youthforequality.sk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10337"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}