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aastricht,
Rome,
Istanbul, Budapest,
Berlin,
Hanoi,
Transylvania – soon
after starting to volunteer at
Tafelstraat 13 several years
ago, we decided to not only meet
up for our weekly student board
meetings but to also go travel
together. Berenike Schott was
happy to contribute to this
magazine,
relaying
her
tafelstraat-experience
that
didn't confine to the building
itself. We had become friends
quickly after meeting for the
first time – at the Tuesday
evening Taizé prayer, at the
Thursday night meals, or at
Sunday afternoon activities. We
visited each other during our
Erasmus studies abroad, met
families and partners, kept in
touch during our Masters
programs, and are now
travelling to wherever the
others live.
Tafelstraat 13 was a unique
meeting point for us, I believe.
We are from different countries,
cultures and confessions. We
studied different subjects and
our interests vary quite a bit.
At Tafelstraat, we were all
immediately welcomed and
encouraged to actively take part
in organizing and shaping
activities. Over the past years, I
have met and befriended many
people as I move around a lot.
Often it is difficult to keep in
touch and not lose friendships
due to geographical distance.
Our Tafelstraat 13 group of
friends has spread over four
continents at times and yet we
are still in regular contact,
always thinking about the next
trip to go see each other. I am
thankful to Tafelstraat 13 for
making it possible for us to meet
and for creating such a strong
bond that is holding us together
even years after finishing our
undergraduate studies.
I
should start by saying
that I am from Peru
and I had a whole
year in Maastricht
doing my Master Degree at
Maastricht University, so I was
looking for a place where I can
meet people, make friends and
share ideas. Jessica Carolina
shares her experience at
Tafelstraat 13. An experience
crossing borders of origin and
the mind. I must say I found
everything and more in T13,
they showed me how simple
things such as cook and enjoy
Meeting at Tafelstraat doesn't confine
to the building itself. Whether it is just
an activity or keeping in touch after
leaving Maastricht, Tafelstraat offers
a bond between people.
Our Tafelstraat 13 group of friends
has spread over four continents at times
and yet we are still in regular contact.
dinner give the opportunity to
really meet people and share; in
the end doesn't matter from
which country you are from we
all know how to cook at least one
dish and we all enjoy eating,
right? :) Also they never asked
me whether I have a religion or
not, they just ask me if I want to
pray and I said yes, I wish
everybody had the chance to go
to Taizé in the Basilica of our
Lady; the place, the guitar, the
singing opens your hearth to the
unknown and with little be of
humility we can pray. I will
always treasure my year as a
student
in
Maastricht
University and in a big part
thanks
to
T13.
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