Ciao! My name is Laila, I’m 23 years old and I’m from Denmark. I finished my bachelor in linguistics last year, where I minored in globalization and cultural identity. I’ve always had an interest in different cultures, especially cultural encounters and multicultural communities, and I love to explore both the big and the small wonders of the world. I’ve done a lot of modern rhythmic gymnastics and I love to spend time in the nature, just relaxing. Back in Denmark I volunteered through both Red Cross and Danish Refugee Help, but this is my first time volunteering abroad. It’s even my first time staying abroad for a longer period of time. I decided to come here as a volunteer, because I wanted to learn about the real culture of Italy, while exploring the history and the language. The ESC programme gives me a good opportunity to widen my knowledge on cultural encounters, while giving me experiences that makes me grow both personally and professionally.