Changes – Moving and My 19th Birthday

I’ve been living in Corbenic for four months now. Contrary to my intent to continue travelling, this was only possible to a limited extent due to new coronavirus restrictions in Scotland. As a result, I did not travel as much…

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Settling In – Between Homesickness and Excitement

It has already been two months since I arrived in the Corbenic Camphill Community in Scotland for my voluntary year. Through completing the shadowing shifts in my first week, I earned the basic knowledge to perform care and work independently…

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Somewhere New – My Arrival in Scotland

Soon after I had received the message from Corbenic Camphill Community that I can begin my voluntary social year on the 1st of August as planned, the notice from the Friends of Waldorf Education with the date of the preparatory…

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Don’t Give Up Hope - Preparations in Times of a Global Pandemic

After I had received the confirmation for my voluntary social year by Corbenic Camphill Community in December, everything seemed to be settled. After the long application process, I was so happy to finally be accepted. I took care of the…

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First Steps - Application and Confirmation

During my second last year of school, I decided to take a break between school and university. I needed to do something else than studying for a change and a gap year seemed just right. Working as an au pair…

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