Reflecting on my journey, I still remember 1 year ago when I was packing my things in full panic mode (Of course I would leave packing for a few hours before my flight). I would collect my stuff, curious about what was about to follow. Many of my acquaintances and friends back then, would ask me what exactly I would do and if I would be able to spend a year in a place like Bergolo. Even during the year, when I was interacting with people from different Erasmus+ projects who w

Hello everyone! That is Angie with my last weekly post, which can be considered as my testimonial. My first weekend in Bergolo matched with Easter, and that day I realized, that if I want to continue spiritual practices, I have to go down and up on foot every Sunday – 8 km. As time showed me, it wasn’t the one challenge of my “Vitality”. Volunteering experience consisted of tense periods, isolation of the place, huge amount of work, not enough of organizing things and sometim

16/03/23 📆 Hello, it’s Tim and I take control of the Vitality blog this week! Last week, a ghost from the past popped up: our favorite ex-coordinator Flavio! For those who don’t know Flavio (shame on you!), he was our first coordinator with Silvia from March to June 2022. We missed all the positive vibes that he spread around him and we were happy to see him after so much time. A ghost from the past that appeared at the right time for Mia and Raul's last week of volunteering

16/03/23 📆 Hello, it’s Tim and I take control of the Vitality blog this week! Last week, a ghost from the past popped up: our favorite ex-coordinator Flavio! For those who don’t know Flavio (shame on you!), he was our first coordinator with Silvia from March to June 2022. We missed all the positive vibes that he spread around him and we were happy to see him after so much time. A ghost from the past that appeared at the right time for Mia and Raul's last week of volunteering

07/03/23 📆 This season feels a little bit strange. As the weather transforms from winter to spring, the time of the first goodbyes approaches faster and faster. So the time for new arrivals that will happen soon. I have mixed feelings about this, as I am feeling that I am about to step out of a door but at the same time I want to stay behind with all that has happened the last 11 months for me... In any case, I will not keep the sentimental tone for more time. I will guide y

With the farewell of our most veteran volunteer, Janis, a new chapter in the Vitality experience has begun. In some way, he has been our guide these firsts weeks and he has helped a lot to understand how things work here. He has been like a big brother to us, but also an authentic friend. Someone truly inspiring thanks to his work, his personality and his way of approaching life. That’s why the farewell was an emotional episode in our experience. It was hard to say goodbye. H

Almost a month of work here in Vitality, and we keep working to revitalize Bergolo and Bormida Valley. This previous week we started with the manual job in Cascina Crocetta, and we have been literally “dealing with tons of shit” to get the job done. And, this is like that. Because we have been using tons of horse manure to fertilize the soil for our beautiful garden. Soon, we will begin with seeding! In addition, we keep making progress with office work. We had to face our fi

A new era for Vitality’s project has begun! Two weeks ago, we, the new volunteers -Raúl (Spain), Halyna (Ukraine) and Timothé (France)- met together in the beautiful village of Bergolo. Since then, we have been adapting to our new lifestyle in the remote valley of Alta Langa -with the help of Janis, the most veteran volunteer-, enjoying the peacefulness of Bergolo and discovering the wonders of its landscapes. Nonetheless, we also have been working hard in order to organize t

Throughout the last week , a new group of people visited us. New Wellness Education and the rest of the team from Vagamondo fit themselves in our tiny building to meet, laugh, and discuss the following year. 🍀 On the outside of our house, in our village, and within the organization. While we await new volunteers, our team is already foreseeing the year. From various projects, activities, and events, that will take place in Bergolo. And somewhere between the mingling of the