A Journey Towards Healthier Living
The Erasmus+ youth exchange “Healthy Habits, Happy Heart” took place in Bartninkai, Lithuania, bringing together young participants from Lithuania, Portugal, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary, and Czechia. This unique activity focused on exploring healthy lifestyles through non-formal learning, active participation, and cultural exchange.
The exchange began with engaging icebreaking activities that helped participants get to know each other, overcome language barriers, and form strong connections. These moments set the tone for a week filled with cooperation, openness, and shared experiences.
Each day centered around key themes such as sleep, stress management, daily routines, and physical activity. Rather than taking a theoretical approach, participants learned through practical, hands-on methods — from group discussions and theatre to energizing games and collaborative challenges.
One of the highlights was a visit from the martial arts school “La Team”, which delivered a dynamic self-defense workshop. It was an empowering and active session that encouraged body awareness, confidence, and safety.
Physical activity remained a constant throughout the activity. Participants stayed energized through outdoor volleyball, football, and basketball games, along with various movement-based exercises. These moments not only supported the theme of a healthy lifestyle but also strengthened teamwork and group spirit. Toward the end of the week, a peaceful yoga session allowed everyone to relax, reflect, and reconnect with themselves.
Celebrating Cultural Diversity
Evenings were reserved for cultural nights, during which each country had the opportunity to showcase its traditions, food, music, and dances. From Czechia to Romania, Slovakia, Portugal, and finally Lithuania, these nights were filled with laughter, celebration, and appreciation for diversity. They played a key role in deepening the intercultural dimension of the exchange.
A Meaningful Goodbye
As the activity came to a close, the group shared heartfelt goodbyes, revealed their secret friends, and received their Youthpass certificates, recognizing their learning and development throughout the exchange. Emotions ran high as everyone reflected on an unforgettable experience filled with growth, connection, and inspiration.
Results
Some of the cool things we did during this activity:
Photo Gallery
A few more moments from this activity :)
Dissemination Events
Our participants engaged in disseminations for the sharing and exploitation of results, passing on the knowledge, skills, and experiences they gained through the activities to their community.
Graziskiai, Lithuania, May 2025
Dissemination held by Oleksandr and Emilis in Graziskiu Gimnazija, where they presented the Youth Exchange Healthy Habits, Happy Heart to 15 classmates, showed the activity video, and shared insights about the experience, activities, and themes of the activity.
Slatina, Romania, May 2025
Dissemination held by Alexandru in Liceul Teoretic Nicolae Titulescu, where he presented the Erasmus+ activity to 20 classmates. During the dissemination, they discussed E29 network and paused the introductory video at key moments to explain the activities in detail and provide further context on the objectives and outcomes.
Trnava, Slovakia, May 2025
Dissemination by Nelly at Private Bilingual Gymnasium BESST for 25 classmates, where she shared her Erasmus+ experience in Lithuania through photos, a video, and a Q&A session that sparked strong interest in future opportunities.
Pitesti, Romania, May 2025
Dissemination by Valentin at Colegiul Tehnic Armand Călinescu Pitești for 28 classmates, where he shared videos, photos, and insights from past Erasmus+ activities, highlighted the mentorship program, and answered questions about how to get involved.
Toplita, Romania, May 2025
Dissemination by Andrei and Alexandru at Liceul Teoretic Octavian C. Tăslăuanu for 30 classmates, presenting Erasmus+, E29 network, how to join, and highlights from his own experience.
Vrbove, Slovakia, May 2025
Dissemination by Agata at Gymnázium Jána Baltazára Magina for 25 classmates, where she presented E29 network, shared her experience, showed the activity video and blogpost, and explained how to join future EU-funded activities.
Presentation of Healthy Habits, Happy Heart
Olomouc, Czechia, May 2025
Dissemination by Viola at Gymnázium Olomouc-Hejčín for 11 classmates, where she shared her experience, introduced E29 network and other activities, and explained how to apply.
Vilkaviskis, Lithuania, May 2025
Dissemination by Armandas and Kostas at Aušra Gymnasium in Bartninkai, where they presented his Erasmus+ experience to 35 classmates using a slideshow and sharing stories from the activity.
Aveiro, Portugal, May 2025
Dissemination by Matilde at the University of Aveiro to 30 young people from the Erasmus Student Network (ESN), where she shared her experience in the Youth Exchange, presented E29 network, and promoted future Erasmus+ opportunities.
Budapest, Hungary, May 2025
Dissemination by Mihály at Kurt Alternatív Gimnázium for 23 people, where he shared the Healthy Habits, Happy Heart video, talked about his experience, and reflected on the friendships and positive atmosphere of the activity.
Trebon, Czechia, June 2025
Dissemination by Tobias at Gymnazium Trebon for 28 classmates, where he presented the final activity movie, shared photos, and published an article about the Erasmus+ experience on the school’s public website.
Pitesti, Romania, June 2025
Dissemination by Irina, Alexandra and Demeter at Colegiul Național Alexandru Odobescu for 15 classmates, where she shared photos and videos from the activity and explained how they could join future Erasmus+ activity.
Prague, Czechia, June 2025
Dissemination by Yaroslava at her home in Prague, where she presented her Erasmus+ experience to 6 people, shared insights from the activity, and encouraged discussion.
Dombovar, Hungary, June 2025
Dissemination by Georgina and Dzsenifer at Tolna Vármegyei SzC Apáczai Csere János Technikum és Kollégium, where she presented to 20 classmates, sharing the experience, friendships made, and encouraging others to join future Erasmus+ opportunities.
Labanoras, Lithuania, June 2025
Dissemination by Kostas, reaching 39 people with a presentation about his Erasmus+ experience and the sessions developed during the activity.
Prague, Czechia, June 2025
Dissemination by Jakub at Smíchovská Střední Průmyslová Škola a Gymnázium, where he presented the youth exchange to 20 classmates, sharing highlights, photos from the exchange, and encouraging future participation.
Pitesti, Romania, June 2025
Dissemination by Daria at the University of Agriculture Science and Veterinary Medicine café for 6 friends, where she shared her Erasmus+ experience, watched the activity video together, and encouraged them to join future activities.
