09/03 09:56 - I am currently on the plane eating my second (20% BIGGER) cheese & onion crisps. At 04:45 this morning, I have left the house to go and meet Kieren, as he's parents both kindly has taken us to Gatwick Airport. We were instructed by Andrew to meet us there for 6am the same morning.
We all finally met up and made our way to place our luggages, at the check-in area. The queue was enormous as we waited approximately 1 hour as there were hundreds of people. But luckily, it was moving consistently.
Now that all of our luggages were checked-in, it was time for us and our belongings to get x-rayed and to see if our hand luggages was okay to go on the plane. (Obviously, you're only aloud liquids up to a 100ml).
We was all thankfully okay and managed to continue onto the duty-free section where all items in the centre was taxed free. We all had 5 minutes to go where we want and then to meet outside WHSmiths, which is the store I decided to go. I bought 3 packets of Walkers crisps, 2 chocolate bars and a bottle of 500ml Coca-Cola. This has costed me £6.08.
After 5 minutes, we made our way to the final check-in which is the step before boarding onto the plane. However, I could not find my boarding pass. I was getting worried as something like this has never happened to me. I was mortified. The lady who dealt with me was ever so nice. She kindly made me a new one, which was slightly different to the original boarding pass. I looked to my right and Andrew looked right into my eyes from where he was sitting and was quietly giggling; as he had already have guessed what has happened.
Meanwhile, we got onto the coach and it bought us outside the aircraft where there were to entrances for the aircraft. Me and Kieren have chosen to use the rear entrance. The EasyJet staffs were very welcoming as they greeted us politely with a great big smile. We then found our seats and waited around several minutes for the rest of the passengers to settle down onto their seats.
Here I am now at 10:29 sitting nice and quietly, drinking my coke, talking to you lovely people.
09/03 19:33 - After a long tiring flight, we manage to land at Sofia Airport, Bulgaria, for 12:40 (UK time) in the afternoon.
We exited the aircraft and headed inside the bus, which escorted us towards customs in the airport.
After a little while of waiting around.
10/03 14:21 - After a long tiring evening last night, we ended the night with a few drinks with several people from the group.
This morning at approximately 08:52, I entered the food hall and found pasta on my plate. I did not fancy eating it as I am not fan of pasta. So I went to the tea/coffee area and found a piece of bread which was about 6cm wide and the width must of been about 4cm. Therefore, I decided to insert it into the toaster and waited about 80 seconds for the bread to be toasted.
Later, we went onto our next session upstairs to do several different activities. The activities were based on team-building exercises relating to 'Human Trafficking', ice-breaking sessions and other fun games. Just before hand, we discussed and made up our very own rules for the project whilst staying at the hotel and most importantly, respecting the hotel rules.
14/03 08:07 - Here I am sitting on the park bench thinking about what I have learnt from this week's training course.
Well, not only I have been taught about the topic 'Human Trafficking' but I have also met some of the most intelligent people at this sort of age bracket. They're incredible.
We have been doing many different presentations about what we did, what we know, what we do and what we are going to do.
The Bulgarian organisers have come up with the most entertaining energising games. These were usually used just before a new session started.
Ellie Devereux, 19, (Manchester, UK participant) - "This project has really opened my eyes to the reality of Human Trafficking. I can't believe I was so unaware of this issue, to despite it being 27 million victims of Human Trafficking right now".
My most favourite one was where we went outside and interviewed the public with a video camera. If they did not what to be filmed but still participate, then it still wouldn't of been a problem. Their faces will not be used in the film but only their voices. I mostly enjoyed spending time outside in the sun as it is what I like to do. It was different to our day-to-day routine as we usually spend too much times in the class room. But this may of been due to poor weather conditions.
It was extraordinary to see how quick the weather changes in Bankya, as one day the town was completely covered in snow, then 24 hours later, we was outside in a pair of shorts and t-shirts, making the most of the beautiful sunshine.
At one activity, we had to pretend we were stakeholders and to create our very own campaign. My group were stakeholders of a Summer Festival for Glastonbury. There were numerous different other stakeholders such as The mayor, The Fire Brigade, The Health Expert, The Media and the banker. Our task was to make a successful campaign using these only resources.
Dimitri Dashinov, 21, (Bulgarian participant) - "In general, it went really well. I guess the project could of been improved by better breakfast. I was really impressed with the workshops as they were informative and very abstract, which is basically different to what I knew. The people stuck together within the project and we all had brilliant ideas".
15/03 12:32 - This week has been full of hard work, fun and excitement. Just because we're heading back to England after spending a week in Bulgaria, no! This is just the beginning. As Volunteer Police Cadets and current candidates to become Special Constables, me and Kieran will be hoping to be the most active in the project and do everything in our powers to raise the awareness of Human Trafficking.
One word to sum the project;
CHALLENGING!
I'll be back.
Ugur Celikbilek
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