Participants
Full name: Urban Jaksa
Date of birth: 16.08.1987
Country: Slovenia
Current occupation: Student
Been to Ukraine before: no
Ukrainan and Russian (1-5): 1/2
Interests and hobbies: I love travelling, meeting new people, reading, watching movies, jogging and practicing martial arts. My interests are almost too numerous to list and include: sociology, politics, international relations, history and philosophy amongst others. I enjoy working in non-governmental organizations and being involved in civil society initiatives on national and international level.
Motivation for Eurobus: I believe that joining Eurobus and making a trip together with young people all over EU is a perfect opportunity to learn about differences and similarities between us, and to broaden our horizons through the exchange of views and opinions. I have never been to Ukraine and the chance to see the country, meet local people, see how they live, interact and learn from them, is very valuable for me.
Expectations from the project: I expect to enjoy this project thoroughly, meet new people and make friends, exchange knowledge and ideas, discover Ukraine, learn, broaden my horizons and have a lot of fun during all this.
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Full name: Matteo Cazzulani
Date of birth: 24.09.1984
Country: Italy
Current occupation: Freelance journalist
Been to Ukraine before: yes
Ukrainan and Russian (1-5): 5/3
Interests and hobbies: Journalism, Politics, Ukrainian, Polish, and Georgian culture
Motivation for Eurobus: With my job, I defend Ukrainian struggle for democracy, European Union, Independence and Identity. I believe that being in touch with Ukrainians is the strongest way to realize this goal Ukraininans, and some – few – Italians as me have got.
Expectations from the project: Send Hope, Smile, and Faith in the future to Ukrainian Communities.
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Full name: Jazeps Krukovskis
Date of birth: 19.03.1986
Country: Latvia
Current occupation: NGO member, volunteer, student
Been to Ukraine before: no
Ukrainan and Russian (1-5): 1/4
Interests and hobbies: Reading books, travelling, volunteering
Motivation for Eurobus: I would like to meet new people, to share my experience with Ukrainian youth and introduce them with possibilities that they could use.
Expectations from the project: Our organization had a national project, called “Voluntary work academy” where we were going to different rural parts of the country and I imagine what I could expect, but of course Ukrainians had different mentality and cultural background. I expect to meet many young people in different parts of Ukraine who would be also active listeners
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Full name: Nika Farnworth
Date of birth: 15.08.1989
Country: the UK
Current occupation: Student
Been to Ukraine before: yes
Ukrainan and Russian (1-5): 3/4
Interests and hobbies: Travelling (of course), cultural studies, literature – which means reading with a cup of coffee!, music, playing Ultimate Frisbee and football extremely badly, dancing with no shoes on. Oh, and foreign languages! 
Motivation for Eurobus: I live in Kyiv and I love it, but I have very few chances to meet people who aren’t from Kyiv, to travel and to see ‘real’ Ukraine. I have also encountered a lot of untrue stereotypes about foreigners whilst here and I’d like to change those if I can.
Expectations from the project: To meet a lot of great people and to learn from them, and hopefully to pass something on to them as well. To see some places that I would never have the chance to visit otherwise, to make some good friendships, and to have fun!
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Full name: Federico Pozzoni
Date of birth: 07.04.1988
Country: Italy
Current occupation: Student
Been to Ukraine before: no
Ukrainan and Russian (1-5): 1/1
Interests and hobbies: I’m studying anthropology so I’m interested in different cultures and politics too. I’ve been traveling quite a lot in the last few years and I also like arts and especially listen to music. Finally I’m interested in languages even if I forgot the most I’ve studied!
Motivation for Eurobus: As anthropologist the fascination for discovering places and people which I don’t know come first. After that, I know how well it functions to break stereotypes by living and sharing experiences together. Finally I’m interested in the European Union processes and I’d like to know more about that.
Expectations from the project: I’m a bit scared about my knowledge and competences in “training” someone else, but I would be satisfied if I could manage that. I think it’s going to be a real challenge for me and I could learn a lot from meeting other people within the aim of this project.
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Full name: Kateryna Kravchuk
Date of birth: 1987
Country: Ukraine
Current occupation: Student
Been to Ukraine before: yes
Ukrainan/Russian (1-5): 5/5
Interests and hobbies: Fond of hiking, boating, cycling, being close to nature. I like historical books, eastern Europe, folk arts and reggae.
Motivation for Eurobus: I am strongly interested in making Ukrainian local communities more active and efficient. Besides it is a unique opportunity to visit those areas not as a tourist but doing something usefull. It’s a chance to talk with real people about their real life.
Expectations from the project: I hope that after this trip new initiatives and activities will appear in the places we visit. It would be great if all the contacts people get during this project will help them to develop a powerful network of cooperation between concrete people within the EU and Ukraine.
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Full name: Denes Pal
Date of birth: 1981
Country: Hungary
Current occupation: IT freelancer, NGO volunteer
Been to Ukraine before: no
Ukrainan and Russian (1-5): 1/1
Interests and hobbies: backpacking, hitchhiking, meeting different cultures & people; concerts & festivals, audio-books, exhibitions and theater; all kind of outdoor activities; IT
Motivation for Eurobus: I’m always up for adventure & challenge, Eurobus is a unique opportunity to discover the real Ukraine through meeting the local youth. It’s important for me to both give and learn during a project, so I gladly join other experienced youth workers to journey in such a stimulating environment.
Expectations from the project: New friends, great projects, and a lot of fun.
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Full name: Łukasz CudnyDate of birth: 10.09.1986
Country: Poland
Current occupation: Student
Been to Ukraine before: yes
Ukrainan and Russian (1-5): 4/2
Interests and hobbies: Travelling by train, meeting new people, meeting different cultures. I am also interesed in everything which is conected with central and eastern europe but especially with Ukraine.
Motivation for Eurobus: Creating a project with young people from all around Europe and meeting with ukrainian youth. Also to learn from the local communities and teach them how to create a good working NGO’s
Expectations from the project: I expect to meet a lot of great people, enjoy this project by creating something new and something for the future, help to develope local communities and for sure have fun!
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Full name: Veronika Senkute
Date of birth: 23.08.1984
Country: Lithuania
Current occupation: NGO member
Been to Ukraine before: no
Ukrainan and Russian (1-5): 1/3
Interests and hobbies: Jap…. I love traveling, reading, cooking, tasting wine and food, chating and etc. I am interesting in politics, international relations, intercultures relations, work in NGO
Motivation for Eurobus: In my studies I was interesting in EU Neighbourhood policy. Eurobus project will help me to see and to know real Ukraine closely getting familiar with its rural areas, to know more and further about youth and it’s work, NGO and about differences and similarities between EU and Ukraine and of course inside EU.
Expectations from the project: Firstly I hope i will discover a lot, I’ll give a lot, I’ll found. Secondly, to exchange knowledge, ideas, experience and to share smile, good mood, cup of tea and fun 
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Full name: Błażej Zając
Date of birth: 28.10.1988 Country: Poland
Current occupation: NGO leader, student, volunteer
Been to Ukraine before: yes
Ukrainan and Russian (1-5): 2/4
Interests and hobbies: NGOs’ activities, volunteering, local activities, meeting new people and different cultures, traveling, history, culture of different nations (traditions, music etc.), national and ethnic minorities, systems and activities of local authorities and government institutions in various countries, cycling, Slavic and Baltic languages, everything connected with former USSR countries.
Motivation for Eurobus: Highly important issues for me are building solidarity between nations and development of the civil society in Poland and other countries. I think my participation in the project is very good opportunity for me to pursue my goals. I would like do something for our international community, for Polish-Ukrainian cooperation and good-neighborly relations.
Expectations from the project: I hope it will be really interesting experience, I would like meet a lot of great people and learn a lot from them. Also I want to discuss a lot with young Ukrainian people about local activities, intercultural relations, volunteering etc., to exchange ideas and knowledge.
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Full name: Andreea Sida Mocanu
Date of birth: 30.11.1987
Country: Romania
Current occupation: Project manager, NGO vice-president
Been to Ukraine before: no
Ukrainan and Russian (1-5): 1/1
Interests and hobbies: Youth work/projects, volunteering, photography, philosophy, travelling, sports
Motivation for Eurobus: I am especially motivated by the opportunity given to learn and share contributions and experience in a non-conventional environment. I am moved by the approach given to local young people and the local authorities, which can together cooperate for diminishing and/or solving some of the needs that arise. I want to visit Ukraine, know its places and the people living there, their life styles, expectations and fears, their ideals.
Expectations from the project: I expect to be able to contribute to the well going of the project, by sharing my experience. I do also expect to meet new people with whom I could work in a good shape, along teamwork, sharing ideas, finding common goals etc., use this opportunity in order to establish new contacts in terms of partnerships with other organizations, know more about the history of Ukraine from its inhabitants placed mostly in rural areas, which are keeping it awake by the word of mouth and learn a bit of Ukrainian and/or Russian.
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